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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 04:49 PM
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anyone has any issues running a 12.5" tire on and 8" rim...most tire brands recommend a 8.5" rim...i know a lot of people run this tire on an 8" (including me)...just wondering if anyone has had issues....
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 05:15 PM
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I don't run that tire but I haven't heard of any issues with it on a 8" rim. I have heard that you will cause your tires to wear out faster and I'm sure you'd get a better ride with a wheel that is designed for your size tire. Buy some wheels, they are cheap compared to tires!
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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by silverfreak
anyone has any issues running a 12.5" tire on and 8" rim...most tire brands recommend a 8.5" rim...i know a lot of people run this tire on an 8" (including me)...just wondering if anyone has had issues....
i have a similar question. Im about to purchase some wheels for my 14.5 ssr super swampers. It says on the tires i should be using 12" wide wheels??? that just seems like really wide wheels to me, plus where am i going to find wheels that wide for a jk???? so im going to go with 10" wide instead. Already found the wheels I want. Hoping I dont have any issues though
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 07:31 AM
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I am going through the same thing right now!
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