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Originally posted by cquestad
I don't think 5% difference will matter much. Wonder if the 8.5" reccomendation has any coincedence with a H2 wheel width...since this tire was developed for them?
The entire world has been running 12.5" wide tires for ever on 8" wide rims with nary a problem.
I don't think 5% difference will matter much. Wonder if the 8.5" reccomendation has any coincedence with a H2 wheel width...since this tire was developed for them?
The entire world has been running 12.5" wide tires for ever on 8" wide rims with nary a problem.
Originally posted by RAMV
Sorry 8-9" is perfect. BFG generally calls for slightly wider wheels then other mfgs, but personally I have found 8" wheels to work well with 315s, 33x12.5s, 37x12.50s etc.... (in BFG, Pro Comp, Goodyear, Hankook etc).
You lose less beads, bend less rims, and generally seem to get pretty good wear even with heavy vehicles....
Sorry 8-9" is perfect. BFG generally calls for slightly wider wheels then other mfgs, but personally I have found 8" wheels to work well with 315s, 33x12.5s, 37x12.50s etc.... (in BFG, Pro Comp, Goodyear, Hankook etc).
You lose less beads, bend less rims, and generally seem to get pretty good wear even with heavy vehicles....
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Originally posted by The Boss Hog
OK, OK, I yield to your superior knowledge. Beside, that data sheet is probably part of some vast right wing conspiracy orchestrated by BFG to keep Dodge guys from buying their tires. That way they can have an even bigger pile of unsold ones to add to the pile of take-offs from the Hummers.
The Boss Hog
OK, OK, I yield to your superior knowledge. Beside, that data sheet is probably part of some vast right wing conspiracy orchestrated by BFG to keep Dodge guys from buying their tires. That way they can have an even bigger pile of unsold ones to add to the pile of take-offs from the Hummers.
The Boss Hog
Wow, you're bitter..... Just go with stock wheels are fine up to about 12.5" wide if they clear all your other stuff...
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Originally posted by BigBlue
Check out my photo gallery. I've got 16x10 wheels on mine and they stick out almost 3" from the fender. A stock wheel is I think 7" wide. Don't quote me though. An 8" wheel will stick the tire out about 2". Give or take 1/2".
Check out my photo gallery. I've got 16x10 wheels on mine and they stick out almost 3" from the fender. A stock wheel is I think 7" wide. Don't quote me though. An 8" wheel will stick the tire out about 2". Give or take 1/2".
I personally have been a victum of a rock thrown from a tire at the top of the wheel arc and it hit my windshield before the approching truck (which had reversed rims and the tires outside the fenders) was even beside me. I assumed the other truck was doing at least 60 mph and that was my speed. The impact was about 180 mph and the rock almost penatrated my windshield. The sound of the impact was much louder than a gun shot in the cab.
If you need the wider stance, then you should extend the fenders with flairs and then add clearance lights as required for vehicles wider than 98 inches.
, tires more then 2" outside the fenders are illegal in almost all states. Wear a helmet if you think a rock will come through the window, thats what I would do.
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