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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: MK1 on August 02, 2005, 06:59:24 PM

Title: 8 or 10?
Post by: MK1 on August 02, 2005, 06:59:24 PM

Would you kind people recommend 8 or 10 inch wheels for 12.5 tyres.

Please bear in mind that one day I might get to go even wider, so I would like them to be 'future proof'

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Post by: Tank on August 02, 2005, 07:14:35 PM

10 definately

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Post by: RichT on August 02, 2005, 07:53:56 PM

8 is OK, tyres protect the rims, I've spent 15 years running a variety of 33x12.5x15 tyres on 8" rims on various 4x4s -  no problem.

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Post by: RichT on August 07, 2005, 07:34:54 PM

Check out the forum on the Quadratec site - www.quadratec.com (http://www.quadratec.com) - The post is titled 12.5s on 8" rims.

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Post by: MK1 on August 09, 2005, 09:16:59 PM

Thanks Rich.

Had a good look at the quadratec forum. There are a load of postings on this very subject. Most people say that if it's to be used for offroading then the 8" is the best option.

I think 12.5 would be the maximum width on a 8" though.

Waiting to hear from the 'usual suspects' on the matter.

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Post by: shep on August 09, 2005, 10:20:55 PM

hi Mark

i would go for 8 they hold a bead better if you air your tyres down
remember when Phil popped his 35x12.5 of his 10 on his CJ10 ?

you can go up to a 13.5 wide on a 8" rim if you run the correct pressure
checking by chalking accross the tread and driving down a straight road and seeing what chalk is left, bit of trial and error will get you there

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Post by: Bubba on August 09, 2005, 10:40:11 PM

very true better bead seal on an 8 i ran 35s on 10 and did find mud could get into the bead fairly easy

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Post by: Anonymous on August 09, 2005, 10:41:16 PM

Hi Mark, i have 33x12.50 on 8" wheels and they have been fine.But i never let the air down when off roading.

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Post by: Tank on August 09, 2005, 10:44:57 PM

Guess i was wrong with the 10`s so go with the 8`s :roll:  

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Post by: Bubba on August 09, 2005, 10:49:32 PM

well its choice realy tank 10 looks cooler but 8s work better on a purely tech stand point pluss the rim of an 8 is protected by the bulge of a33 not so on a10 it is open to more damage

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Post by: Tank on August 09, 2005, 10:51:34 PM

Thanks Bubba :D

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Post by: Bubba on August 09, 2005, 10:57:25 PM

just tryin to help but thats how i see it