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Old 06-05-2013, 12:49 AM
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I came across a free set of 30x11.50x15 tires for free but will the fit with my 15x7's or would I need wider wheels
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Originally Posted by Michael952
I came across a free set of 30x11.50x15 tires for free but will the fit with my 15x7's or would I need wider wheels
You can run them on 15x7s just fine unless you have beadlocks I would stay with the narrower wheel so you can air down more with out worrying about loosing the bead.
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I've run 35x12.50s on 7" rims without issue. Not sure what beadlocks have to do with anything though. My beadlocks are 15x8 and I run 38x12.50s on them.
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Originally Posted by xjmarc
I've run 35x12.50s on 7" rims without issue. Not sure what beadlocks have to do with anything though. My beadlocks are 15x8 and I run 38x12.50s on them.
alright sweet. I wonder how it's going to look with such wide tires lol
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It's not that wide of a tire and the 7" rim will actually make it a bit taller and narrower.
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Originally Posted by xjmarc
It's not that wide of a tire and the 7" rim will actually make it a bit taller and narrower.
Compared to my 225's it is haha. Also I don't have any flares so maybe it will give it a better stance. I wonder how it's going to play with my inner fenders on rocks though? Anyway I can't complain about some free super swampers
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You'll be fine with the 7" wheels. I've got my 33x12.5 spare on a stock 15x7 steel wheel, and I've run up to 13.5" wide tires on a 7" wheel before with no problems.
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