: 15x7 Vs. 15x8 Mmmmmmmmm ???


RCRunner
01-09-2002, 04:17 PM
What difference would there be if I used a 15x7 vs. 15x8 rim to go wheeling ???
Would a 33x12.50.x15 tire fit on a 15x7 ???
Any problems when the tires get aired down ???
What other problems would I run into, tire wear, balancing, etc ...

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miniyota
01-09-2002, 04:58 PM
i don't thing the tire place will put them on the rim. i tried to get my 32x11.5x15's on my 15x6 rim. no go. the side wall would bulg over too much. they do bulg a lot on a 15x8 too :D

pmurf1
01-09-2002, 05:05 PM
You'll be fine. I've run 12.5" tires on 15x7 rims and 16x7 rims before. No problems aired up or down. I've never had a place tell me they wouldn't mount them.

JackA
01-09-2002, 05:53 PM
I had some 32x11.50 BFG muds on the stock 15x6 Toy wheel. No problems. They will stay on the rim better when aired down too.;)

Dan 0
01-09-2002, 06:46 PM
I had 12.5's on 6 inch rims for a year,mounted them myself no problem.going from a 6" rim to a 10" rim made quite a difference.10"s were better on the road,and on rocky or muddy trails.but the 6"s where way better for handling on dirt/gravel roads above 70KPH(the 10"s just slide everywhere)

bertha
01-09-2002, 06:57 PM
My spare 35x12.5x15 is on a 7" rim. No problems installing or on the road when I had to use it :D

RCRunner
01-09-2002, 08:40 PM
Has anybody actually wheeled with 15x7's with 33x12.50 tires or know someone that did???
I mean air down to 10-15psi and hit like mild trails ...
Wouldn't the tire come off the bead at low psi's ???
Someone please explain ... thanks ...