Quick Question

1SickCherokee · 11-17-2009, 09:54 PM

So i got some rims that are 15x10.50. Well i also have some tires that are 31x10.50 and i had auto mechanics at my school try to put them on today and they are saying the rims are too wide becuase the bead will not seat becuase the tire doesnt take up the whole rim, Well what i dont understand is that the tires that came off the rims orginally are 30x9.50s. So they should fit no problem right? This just doesnt make any sense to me.

lil_red_wagon · 11-17-2009, 10:17 PM

they will be a lil narrow but they should fit. take a ratchet stap and tighten down in the center (what i mean by the is the center of the tread all the way around the outside of the tire) will bulge out the sides and will work. have to make sure you have the right pressure though to make a good flat contact area on the road or will wear on the out side of the tires.

89eliminator · 11-17-2009, 11:03 PM

way too wide. get a 15x7 or 15x8 rim.

1SickCherokee · 11-18-2009, 06:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 89eliminator

way too wide. get a 15x7 or 15x8 rim.

Will they fit though?

WAD357 · 11-18-2009, 08:57 AM

Ive done it however it looks very odd.... to get them on you need a cheetah bead seater...

fantic238 · 11-18-2009, 09:37 AM

You can do that with a 15-17 bicycle tube, inflate the tube and put it in the gap between the rim and the tire, then inflate the tire and when the beads are seated pull the tube.
There is also the flammable spray method, but i wouldn't do that if you have never done it.

winston427 · 11-18-2009, 10:10 AM

Get the correct size rims for that size tire 15x7 or 15x8. If you take your vehicle offroad with that combination you are definitely looking for some flats on the trail. The rim is to wide to hold the bead on that tire properly and any pressure on the sidewali can cause the bead to pop. Can you make it work yes, should you do it NO.

fantic238 · 11-18-2009, 10:27 AM

Winston is correct, those wheels will look like watermelons and 90% you flat one on the trails... you could throw in 15' tubes though..

winston427 · 11-18-2009, 10:32 AM

I have already learned the hard way about rims being to wide. I have 33x12.50x15s on 15x10 rims and popped the bead on both front tires the last time I was on the trail. Even a 12.5 wide tire should be on 15x8s to keep the bead seated.

11-17-2009, 09:54 PM	#1
1SickCherokee Seasoned Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 287 My Photos	Quick Question So i got some rims that are 15x10.50. Well i also have some tires that are 31x10.50 and i had auto mechanics at my school try to put them on today and they are saying the rims are too wide becuase the bead will not seat becuase the tire doesnt take up the whole rim, Well what i dont understand is that the tires that came off the rims orginally are 30x9.50s. So they should fit no problem right? This just doesnt make any sense to me. __________________ 1990 jeep cherokee 4x4 lifted 3.5 in with 31's

11-17-2009, 10:17 PM	#2
lil_red_wagon Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 142 My Photos 90 Cherokee Year: 90 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: aw4 Transfer Case: 231/242 Front Axle: hp d30 Rear Axle: d35 Tires: 33's Lift Specifications: custom 6in, cross over steering w/ high steer, adj. track bar, Misc Accessories: locked, on-board air, removable doors, custom front & rear bumpers, rear tire carrier, tcu hack mod	they will be a lil narrow but they should fit. take a ratchet stap and tighten down in the center (what i mean by the is the center of the tread all the way around the outside of the tire) will bulge out the sides and will work. have to make sure you have the right pressure though to make a good flat contact area on the road or will wear on the out side of the tires. __________________ '90 Cherokee 4.0l, NP231 w/SYE, non-disco HPd30, d35, lincoln locked, 6in lift, 4.10s, 33's, custom crossover steering & adj track bar, removable doors, TCU control box, on board air, make due front bumper, W.O.R.P. Off Road rear bumper, tire carrier, & rock sliders, open cooling system

11-17-2009, 11:03 PM	#3
89eliminator CF Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Waterford, WI Posts: 1,145 My Photos 1989 Comanche Year: 1989 Comanche Engine: 4.0 Transmission: AW-4 Transfer Case: 231 Front Axle: HP 30, 4.10s Rear Axle: 44, detroit locker, 4.10s Tires: 33x10.5 BFG M/T Lift Specifications: 6.5 Misc Accessories: winch, armor	way too wide. get a 15x7 or 15x8 rim. __________________ MJ=Man's Jeep 89 MJ 92 MJ 88 MJ R.I.P. http://www.WI4x4.com

11-18-2009, 08:57 AM	#5
WAD357 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 97 My Photos 1989 Cherokee Year: 1989 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: aw4 Transfer Case: 231 Front Axle: dana30 Rear Axle: dana35 Tires: michelin stockers Lift Specifications: soon 3.5" superlift	Ive done it however it looks very odd.... to get them on you need a cheetah bead seater... __________________ 89 XJ Pioneer 3.5" 33's 89XJ 4.5 RC 33's 5 speed sold 95XJ 2 door 5 speed 4.5" teraflex 33's brothers rig 97XJ Stocker sold 93XJ sold 86 Notch Heads cam gears etc.

11-18-2009, 09:37 AM	#6
fantic238 CF provocator Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,444 My Photos 1988 limited Cherokee Year: 1988 limited Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 litre Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: np242 Front Axle: dana30 high pinion Rear Axle: dana35 non c-clip limited slip diff Tires: 31x10.50 yokohama super digger Lift Specifications: 3.5 in rough country Misc Accessories: audi A6 electric fans, gibson 3in stainless steel exhaust, tank & tc skid plate, light bar, propane	You can do that with a 15-17 bicycle tube, inflate the tube and put it in the gap between the rim and the tire, then inflate the tire and when the beads are seated pull the tube. There is also the flammable spray method, but i wouldn't do that if you have never done it. __________________ Memento audere semper "god said rock and then came ledZeppelin" For CAD geeks here: http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/how...-bumper-27077/

11-18-2009, 10:10 AM	#7
winston427 Junkyard pillager Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lebanon, TN Posts: 5,318 My Photos 1991 Laredo Cherokee Year: 1991 Laredo Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: NP231 Front Axle: Dana 30 3.55 soon to be 4.56 Rear Axle: 8.25 3.55, got a D44 waiting for a regear to be installed Tires: 33x12.5x15 Dunlop Mud Rovers on 15x10 black steelies Lift Specifications: 6.5 inch Misc Accessories: hours of profanity, Le Baron hood vents, ZJ tie rod, ZJ pitman arm, CSF 3 row radiator	Get the correct size rims for that size tire 15x7 or 15x8. If you take your vehicle offroad with that combination you are definitely looking for some flats on the trail. The rim is to wide to hold the bead on that tire properly and any pressure on the sidewali can cause the bead to pop. Can you make it work yes, should you do it NO. __________________ Why is it called common sense if it's not very common? 89 XJ 4.0, AW4, D30, D35 91 XJ 4.0, AW4, D30, 8.25 01 XJ 4.0, AW4, D30, 8.25 89 Wee J

11-18-2009, 10:27 AM	#8
fantic238 CF provocator Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3,444 My Photos 1988 limited Cherokee Year: 1988 limited Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 litre Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: np242 Front Axle: dana30 high pinion Rear Axle: dana35 non c-clip limited slip diff Tires: 31x10.50 yokohama super digger Lift Specifications: 3.5 in rough country Misc Accessories: audi A6 electric fans, gibson 3in stainless steel exhaust, tank & tc skid plate, light bar, propane	Winston is correct, those wheels will look like watermelons and 90% you flat one on the trails... you could throw in 15' tubes though.. __________________ Memento audere semper "god said rock and then came ledZeppelin" For CAD geeks here: http://www.cherokeeforum.com/f58/how...-bumper-27077/

11-18-2009, 10:32 AM	#9
winston427 Junkyard pillager Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Lebanon, TN Posts: 5,318 My Photos 1991 Laredo Cherokee Year: 1991 Laredo Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: NP231 Front Axle: Dana 30 3.55 soon to be 4.56 Rear Axle: 8.25 3.55, got a D44 waiting for a regear to be installed Tires: 33x12.5x15 Dunlop Mud Rovers on 15x10 black steelies Lift Specifications: 6.5 inch Misc Accessories: hours of profanity, Le Baron hood vents, ZJ tie rod, ZJ pitman arm, CSF 3 row radiator	I have already learned the hard way about rims being to wide. I have 33x12.50x15s on 15x10 rims and popped the bead on both front tires the last time I was on the trail. Even a 12.5 wide tire should be on 15x8s to keep the bead seated. __________________ Why is it called common sense if it's not very common? 89 XJ 4.0, AW4, D30, D35 91 XJ 4.0, AW4, D30, 8.25 01 XJ 4.0, AW4, D30, 8.25 89 Wee J

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