Rim width for 13.50 tire?

[Marshall]

Looking for opinions and experience-based feedback on whether to run an 8" or 10" wide wheel with a 13.50 wide tire? I am swayed to the 8" for only one reason: I already have 8" wheels. What do you think?

 

[huntinkid]

its recomended to have a 8.5 or more for a 35 to 37 x12.50 so 15x10 in fact would be better. but i think tires look better with a "bulge" that 15x8's give 35's

 

[TRD270]

for a 13.50 I would go 9-10, 8 is a little narrow

 

[zukijames]

some people think a narrow rim helps the tire stay on the bead better

 

[thefirstzukman]

I had better luck with 10" on my 13.5s the 8" seemed to rush air out te beads when I put sidewall pressure on them... I tried 8",10"and 12" wheels just because I had them... 10" worked best for me.

 

[jeep-N-montero]

Indeed, for 10.50-12.50 width an 8 inch wide is preferred, but a 13.50 would be better on a 10 inch wide or you will have sidewall issues.

 

[skippy]

I run a 15 inch wide tire on an 8 inch wide wheel at 4 pounds and have never popped a bead yet it totally depends on the tire manufacturer every brand tire is gonna react differently no matter if they are marked the same size on the sidewall. Since you have the 8 inch wide wheels run them and don't look back.

 

[thefirstzukman]

There is a lot that will play into it... Tire height will play a big factor.. I ran 31x13.50x15 sx super swampers and the sidewall would just fold over and push against the bead... If you were running a 42" tire then you will have a ton of side wall and may not have a problem.. Also side wall thickness will have an effect along with air pressure running.. With mine on a 8" wheel I was ok at 10 psi but with the thicker sidewall I needed less air pressure.

You need to decide what you will try and do it, just remember if you have to change wheels you risk bead damage.

 

[Marshall]

Thanks for all the input, I appreciate the help! I always feel better getting real experience answers rather than just what the manufacturer recommends. Thanks again!

 

[LT.]

Old rule of thumb is your wheels need to be as wide as the tread width. That way you get a nice even wear on the tread.

LT.

 

[leorn]

I run mine on a 7" wide rim. I have been happy with it and did it for cost reasons, not performance reasons. The bulge does some protecting, and i like the look of it. I would probably go 9-10" rims if cost were not a consideration.

 

[sixstringsteve]

If you've got the 8's, I say try it for a while and see what you think. I like skinny wheels with wide tires, but that's just me. I've never run a 13.5" tire, but I have run a 12.5" on a 7.5" wheel and it was fine.

 

[Venture13]

9.5" DONE!

 

[EB101]

One thing that seems worth mentioning... wheels with the same backspacing can give you substantially wider track width. It seems if you go with a 10 vs 8 it'll give you almost 4 inches wider track. JMHO here.

 

[Glenn Butler]

Will 13.5 tire work on a 26/14 by35

 

[bryson]

Will 13.5 tire work on a 26/14 by35

This is the end goal?


Your tire guy is going to hate you for making him mount them up, but it could probably be done.