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Old 04-03-2007, 04:21 PM
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How big of a tire can you fit on the stock 16X7 rim also how big could you put on the 17X7.5 rim?? 37 X12.5 possible?

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Old 04-03-2007, 04:47 PM
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any chance of getting 36 X 13.5 On em??
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so 37 X 12.5 Will be okay? and why wont the other ones work?
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The rule of thumb was 5"or less over wheel width
even off road racers use 7" for 12.5" after that yot run the risk of bead loss when you air down below about 20 psi
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