I am ordering my new Swampers this morning and I am wonering what size wheel to go with. I am getting 35x12.5x15 SSR's. Should I go with an 8" or 10" wheel?:confused:

8"
always try to get at least 4" of difference between the tire width and the rim width. Harder to beat up your rim and harder to pop a bead...

with the 8", do I have to worry about stability problems compred to the 10"?

Its easier to pop a bead with aired down tires running a 10" wheel instead of 8".:skull:

Thanks guys..... I apprieciate your input on such a stupid question.....:rasta:

Originally posted by BigRedFJ40
with the 8", do I have to worry about stability problems compred to the 10"?

Nope, no stability issues at all.

Originally posted by BigRedFJ40
I apprieciate your input on such a stupid question.....


Woud you rather we razzed you for being a newbie and asking a silly question???

:D :flipoff2: :D

I have been lurking around here for a while......just don't post much. But, I guess I am still labeled as a newbie anyway.....:flipoff2:

I've always used the 2/3's rule...

12.5 x 2/3 = 8.3333 rounded to 8" rim

14.5 x 2/3 = 9.6666, rounded to 10" rim.

10.5 x 2/3 = 7" rim.

10.5 - 4" = 6", which IMO is too narrow.

And, for you dragstrippers, running a 6" tire on a 2" rim is just plain silly.....lol

I'm running 35x12.5R15's on 10" rims and I *hate* them, the rims are too wide, they messed up my perception of the vehicle's width and affected my wheeling. I haven't popped a bead yet, but I've had persistent problems with debris (rocks, sticks) getting caught between the tire and bead when I air down and causing slow leaks...what a PITA!

I'm going back to 8" rims as soon as I can.

I have a set of 8" chrome spoke rims you could have if you were on the right coast :D

im on the right coast:flipoff2: . you mean HAVE...or have for a price??? i need rims...hook me up sucka! i could come get em if you want. im in sac. or are you just bein a smart ass and really aint got rims? damn...:rasta:

Originally posted by DCruiser138
im on the right coast:flipoff2: . you mean HAVE...or have for a price??? i need rims...hook me up sucka! i could come get em if you want. im in sac. or are you just bein a smart ass and really aint got rims? damn...:rasta:

Damn Jason...I don't know if I would hook this dude up or not ???? :flipoff2:

Donno,

Sounds a bit exciteable to me. He would probably get them on his rig and then immedately roll it and try to sue me for selling him faulty rims ;)

Besides, he would pay more in gas and time driving down here than the rims are worth!!!
:D

Go ahead and razz the crap of him Jason M, that way as a fellow newie I can continue to learn from others "stupid ?". Kelly