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would 35x12.5r15s fit on an 8" wide rim?

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Old 08-31-2011, 06:52 PM
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just ordered 35" bfgs and ive heard they fit on 8 inch rims from the grape vipe but want to make sure. and if they do fit would i run into any major problems running these?
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they will fit the wheel just fine...

I see you are on 3.55 gears... are you really planning to run 35s on stock gears?
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they will fit but look at new gears if you are sitting stock the AW4 will thank you for it.
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They fit great BTW mine has 35's and 4:10's and its sick I suggest 4.56's
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i got an ax15 so there not stock gears.. i took em out of an auto.. but im bumpin up to 4.56s when pcs to nevada. so it wont be to bad. i have 31s right now and 3.55s are alittle overgeared.
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Sounds good then. 4.56s should be great and 3.55s should hold you over fine just be careful with the clutch.
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pretty sure I've seen combo kits with lift, tires and rims and the tires were 33 12.50's with 15x8 inch rims on rustysoffroad.com.
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Yes they will fit on a 8" rim but will they stay on the bead when aired down. Kinda.
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Originally Posted by brutalxj
Yes they will fit on a 8" rim but will they stay on the bead when aired down. Kinda.
thinner rim means they stay on the bead better? hell the hummer rims are only 9" wide IIRC, but those are double beadlocks
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awesome! thanks for the quick replys. im lookin foward to comeing home on leave to a jeep that needs a **** ton more work! havent driven for 8 months hopefuly i get it back really quick.
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Originally Posted by cdawall
thinner rim means they stay on the bead better? hell the hummer rims are only 9" wide IIRC, but those are double beadlocks

Your vary confused but most people are when it comes to rim size and airing down. Remember you don't have dubble bead locks. That changes everything. Over time you will learn or learn to love headaches.
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Originally Posted by brutalxj
Your vary confused but most people are when it comes to rim size and airing down. Remember you don't have dubble bead locks. That changes everything. Over time you will learn or learn to love headaches.
pretty sure they are double bead locks



i could be wrong though
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Yes like I said hummer bead locks are dubble bead locks and that CHANGES EVERYTHING. Like you could run a 4" wide rim with dubble bead locks and be fine. I said your vary confused in that aired down a tire will stay on better with a 8" rim then a 10" rim. With no bead lock or only one you should stay with in about 2" of the tire size.
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Originally Posted by brutalxj
Yes like I said hummer bead locks are dubble bead locks and that CHANGES EVERYTHING. Like you could run a 4" wide rim with dubble bead locks and be fine. I said your vary confused in that aired down a tire will stay on better with a 8" rim then a 10" rim. With no bead lock or only one you should stay with in about 2" of the tire size.
i have always heard/read a non-beadlock skinnier rim is better ie a 16x8 with a 33x12.50 can be aired down more than a 16x10.
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Try it. lol


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