Ok I need to know! (tire question)
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Ok I need to know! (tire question)
Would 32/11.50/15s BFG AT KOs work on the 15x8 black MB72 rims with no lift? And do ya'll think that would give me the best look?? I don't want a lift right now but want the largest tire I can get on the 15s with no (nada, 0, zip!) rubbing. Been doing a TON of searching but still can't figure out if this is the tire size I need to go with. 
Tirerack.com says it will work on a 8-10" width rim so I'm thinking it would work on the rims.....but what about any rubbing? Again, I want NO rubbing. ha 
Thanks!!!
Tirerack.com says it will work on a 8-10" width rim so I'm thinking it would work on the rims.....but what about any rubbing? Again, I want NO rubbing. ha Thanks!!!
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The stock tire (at least for me) is 255/75-17 which has a width of 10 inches. The stock rim backspacing is 6.25 inches and the stock rim is 7.5 inches wide. That makes the distance from the inside of the tire to the front of the rotor 7.5 inches (Backspacing + ((tire width - rim width)/2))
Your desired tire has a width of 11.5 inches. By my calculations, if your new rims have a 5.75 inch backspacing or less, you should be fine.
(7.5 - ((11.5 - 8)/2) = 5.75)
Your desired tire has a width of 11.5 inches. By my calculations, if your new rims have a 5.75 inch backspacing or less, you should be fine.
(7.5 - ((11.5 - 8)/2) = 5.75)
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The stock tire (at least for me) is 255/75-17 which has a width of 10 inches. The stock rim backspacing is 6.25 inches and the stock rim is 7.5 inches wide. That makes the distance from the inside of the tire to the front of the rotor 7.5 inches (Backspacing + ((tire width - rim width)/2))
Your desired tire has a width of 11.5 inches. By my calculations, if your new rims have a 5.75 inch backspacing or less, you should be fine.
(7.5 - ((11.5 - 8)/2) = 5.75)
Your desired tire has a width of 11.5 inches. By my calculations, if your new rims have a 5.75 inch backspacing or less, you should be fine.
(7.5 - ((11.5 - 8)/2) = 5.75)
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I dont run it but i believe the tire will stick out from the fenders quite a bit with that bs. That and 15s are really close to the calipersand i recentlyread about people getting rocks stuck in there and what not. A little more research and you should be able to get what you want. this forum has a vast amount of knowledge and that is why i constantly read threads.
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Originally Posted by karls10jk
15's are the way to go, that kind of backspacing will be fine too. I don't have 32s, but I have 31s and I like how they stick out with my 15s and backspacing. This is also no lift, just 4dr coils and no rubbing anywhere. Tomorrow morning I can measure my backspacing. Here's an idea of how much tire hangs out...
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Originally Posted by karls10jk
Yeah, I'll go look for some more pics. They are 10.5" tires and here is the bad news for you...the wheels are also 10" wide instead of 8s like you're looking at.
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Originally Posted by karls10jk
Yeah, the 11.5s will fit on the 8s and it'll hold the bead nicer if you routinely drop your pressure to 8 psi. I like a wider rim for better everyday tire wear.
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Originally Posted by karls10jk
Yeah, the 11.5s will fit on the 8s and it'll hold the bead nicer if you routinely drop your pressure to 8 psi. I like a wider rim for better everyday tire wear.
edit: I have put a 12.5" on a 6" rim, they wore reallllllly bad. The 12.5's on 7's wasn't a grand idea either.
edit: I have put a 12.5" on a 6" rim, they wore reallllllly bad. The 12.5's on 7's wasn't a grand idea either.