Can I mount 36x12.5x15 TSL on 15x8 rim? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

hr220a · 01-14-2008, 03:57 PM

I know Interco recommends a 10" wide wheel, but can I safely mount 36x12.5x15 TSL's on 15x8 wheels? What would be the downsides? Thanks.

GMCTruxrule · 01-14-2008, 04:02 PM

do it.

abig84 · 01-14-2008, 04:50 PM

downside is a lot smaller footprint, they are going to look like pizza cutters. i ran my 38 12.50s on a 8inch rim for a few years. i eventually swaped to 10 wides and it was better offroad and looked a hell of a lot better too

b454rat · 01-14-2008, 05:36 PM

36x12x16.5s on factory 8 1/4" wheels. I didn't think it looked like a pizza cutter, thought it looked good...

http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1498...ob?vhost=rides

Snowbird13 · 01-14-2008, 08:51 PM

I have 36x14.50x15 on 15x8's. Seems to work fine for me. Also, it keeps them tucked in the fenderwell better. Most 10 inch wheels have a higher offset, which makes the tire stick out farther, and therefore getting you pulled over for not having your tires inside the wheelwells.

transformer cj5 · 01-15-2008, 05:27 AM

yeah do it! they will look a bit akword but willwork fine!
by akword i mean the sidewalls will recead inwards

TOYOTAPARTS · 01-15-2008, 06:58 AM

thats the rim we advise people to use(15x8) looks good and cuts down on the need for bead locks..

hr220a · 01-15-2008, 07:26 PM

OK. I guess I'll buy new rims instead of using my 8" ones. Just seems like a safer bet. thanks.

mike54wilson54 · 01-17-2008, 09:15 AM

nothing is wrong with mounting a 12.5 on an 8 inch rim, ive done it for years.. pretty much standard across the board is 33x12.5x15 with an 15x8 with 3.75 backspacing....

BigPig · 01-18-2008, 01:39 PM

Yes, you can. You may notice a touch more bulge in the sidewall, but it shouldn't be a problem.

Tumbleweed · 01-18-2008, 06:46 PM

I run 37x12.5x15 on a 7" rim. No problems, the sidewalls protect the hubs/rims etc better.
More than a few moons ago, Ivan Stewart and Robby Gordon preferred 7" rims to anything wider on the race trucks. The big tire at that time was a 35x12.5.

Travis Waldher · 01-18-2008, 07:00 PM

I ran 36x12.50 and currently 38.5x12.50 SX tires on a 15x8 steelie.

I'de run the wheels you got now and change them later if you don't like.

nate379 · 01-18-2008, 07:46 PM

Hell I ran some 315/75/16 MTRs (basically a 35x12.5) on stock 6.5" wide Dodge wheels.

CrawlinTJRob · 01-19-2008, 03:31 PM

Just run em

RATHEFSJMAN · 01-19-2008, 05:49 PM

i have 35x12.50x15s on my stock 1980 4x4 f150 and they run better than my buddys wich are on 15x10s

01-14-2008, 03:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
hr220a Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101352 Location: Rocky Point, NY Posts: 70	Can I mount 36x12.5x15 TSL on 15x8 rim? I know Interco recommends a 10" wide wheel, but can I safely mount 36x12.5x15 TSL's on 15x8 wheels? What would be the downsides? Thanks.

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GMCTruxrule Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Member # 51243 Location: Tropical Paradise Posts: 3,410	do it. __________________ [COLOR="Lime"][B]1999 Chevy K3500, 5.7/4L80E/14FF/stock/stock/stock[/B][/COLOR]

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Snowbird13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44136 Location: If you know, tell me. Posts: 1,400	I have 36x14.50x15 on 15x8's. Seems to work fine for me. Also, it keeps them tucked in the fenderwell better. Most 10 inch wheels have a higher offset, which makes the tire stick out farther, and therefore getting you pulled over for not having your tires inside the wheelwells. __________________ Hammers Thread post #1388 Tellico Rallypost # 285

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01-14-2008, 05:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
b454rat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16536 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 2,464	36x12x16.5s on factory 8 1/4" wheels. I didn't think it looked like a pizza cutter, thought it looked good... http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1498...ob?vhost=rides

01-15-2008, 05:27 AM	#6 (permalink)
transformer cj5 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 104629 Location: rockmart, ga Posts: 75	yeah do it! they will look a bit akword but willwork fine! by akword i mean the sidewalls will recead inwards

01-15-2008, 07:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
hr220a Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Member # 101352 Location: Rocky Point, NY Posts: 70	OK. I guess I'll buy new rims instead of using my 8" ones. Just seems like a safer bet. thanks.

01-17-2008, 09:15 AM	#9 (permalink)
mike54wilson54 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 105537 Posts: 10	nothing is wrong with mounting a 12.5 on an 8 inch rim, ive done it for years.. pretty much standard across the board is 33x12.5x15 with an 15x8 with 3.75 backspacing....

01-18-2008, 01:39 PM	#10 (permalink)
BigPig Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Member # 89662 Location: Oregon Posts: 51	Yes, you can. You may notice a touch more bulge in the sidewall, but it shouldn't be a problem.

01-18-2008, 06:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tumbleweed Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 14680 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 167	I run 37x12.5x15 on a 7" rim. No problems, the sidewalls protect the hubs/rims etc better. More than a few moons ago, Ivan Stewart and Robby Gordon preferred 7" rims to anything wider on the race trucks. The big tire at that time was a 35x12.5.

01-18-2008, 07:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
Travis Waldher Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: May 2001 Member # 4878 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 7,523	I ran 36x12.50 and currently 38.5x12.50 SX tires on a 15x8 steelie. I'de run the wheels you got now and change them later if you don't like.

01-18-2008, 07:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
nate379 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Member # 20099 Location: Palmer, AK Posts: 939	Hell I ran some 315/75/16 MTRs (basically a 35x12.5) on stock 6.5" wide Dodge wheels.

01-19-2008, 03:31 PM	#14 (permalink)
CrawlinTJRob Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77491 Location: Chambersburg, PA Posts: 63	Just run em

01-19-2008, 05:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
RATHEFSJMAN Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 105114 Posts: 518	i have 35x12.50x15s on my stock 1980 4x4 f150 and they run better than my buddys wich are on 15x10s