The 33/9.50/15's are one inch, according to specs, larger in diameter than
the 7.50/235x85/16's, otherwise 33" vice 32". Looking at the 9.50's in 15"
size, they look to be slightly wider than the 235/85s.
What is the advantage to running wider rims with tires. I can see the
advantage of running narrow rims to have the tires protect the rims by the
extra side wall bulge. Just curious what wider rims do for tires. Is it
greater side loading, wider footprint, or what??
Aloha
Peter O
>From: "Hope Peter" <hope_peter@bah.com>
>Reply-To: lro@works.team.net
>To: <lro@Works.Team.Net>
>Subject: Re: LRO: Tires - oops - Tyres
>Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2001 21:47:46 -1000
>
> > There's no need at all to switch rim sizes. Just get a set of 33x9.5R15
> > tires. They're slightly larger than 235/85/16 but not significantly so
>and
> > they should work just as well.
> >
>
>33x9.50r15 will fit on the stock rims, but you really should go to a 7 to
>7.5 wide rim. You can get these from many places in England or Stockton
>wheel in Stockton California.
>I have Stockton 15x9's for my 33x12.50r15 BFG mudders.
>
>BFG is the only company I have found that makes the 33x9.50 in a mud
>terrain
>tread. Interco has a 33x10.50. I know people with 31x10.50s on stock
>rims,
>but again you should go to a wider rim with these tires.
>Pete
>
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