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croberts

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how wide can i go
« on: Jan 19, 2007, 08:34:48 AM »
I have a 15x8 rim whats the widest i can go without having any problems like tire poping of bead.......
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Re: how wide can i go
« Reply #1 on: Jan 19, 2007, 08:35:30 AM »
the wider the tire, the more resistant it is to pop off a bead......
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Re: how wide can i go
« Reply #2 on: Jan 19, 2007, 08:38:12 AM »
whats to advantage's to having a 10' or 12'? So a 13.5 would be alright.
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Re: how wide can i go
« Reply #3 on: Jan 19, 2007, 08:44:44 AM »
witha 13.5 wide tire  you could run a 10"  wide wheel  with minimal problems,  i have 10" wheels  and 11.5 tires  and dont have problems  but i KNOW  i would if i aired down under 8-10 psi
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Re: how wide can i go
« Reply #4 on: Jan 19, 2007, 09:09:51 AM »
I'm running 8" wheels with 14.50" tires right now at about 10lbs no problem.
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