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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: Mud on November 25, 2011, 11:06:23 PM

Title: Anyone running 13.5" wide tires on 9" wide rims?
Post by: Mud on November 25, 2011, 11:06:23 PM

Anyone running 13.5" wide tires on 9" wide rims? I ask, because some tire manufacturers recommend 10" wheel for 13.5 tire but finding 17x10s isn't easy to find in simple steel black. Curious if anyone has an opinion  and can speak to pros and cons.

Title: Re: Anyone running 13.5" wide tires on 9" wide rims?
Post by: FiEND on November 25, 2011, 11:10:46 PM

most people run 12.5 on 8 inch or so wide.  all depends what you wanna do with the jeep, to me 13.5 on a 9 is close to perfect.

Title: Re: Anyone running 13.5" wide tires on 9" wide rims?
Post by: vantagetes on November 25, 2011, 11:18:03 PM

I'm running 12.5 on a 8" rim, helps keep the bead seated when running low tire pressures. 13.5 on 9 is fine, and the bit of bulge you get in the sidewall from a narrower rim helps protect the rim from dents.

Title: Re: Anyone running 13.5" wide tires on 9" wide rims?
Post by: cLAY on November 26, 2011, 12:59:14 AM

Didn't know you could get a 9" wide rim.

I'm running 13.5s on a 8" rim for the above stated reasons.

Title: Re: Anyone running 13.5" wide tires on 9" wide rims?
Post by: Mud on November 26, 2011, 07:38:07 AM

Good to know - thanks! I tried buying tires yesterday and the guy didn't want to sell me 9" with 13.5s cause manufacturer suggested 10".

clay - I see even 11" wide rims. Seems like 8-9" are most common.

Title: Re: Anyone running 13.5" wide tires on 9" wide rims?
Post by: Fredduck on November 26, 2011, 08:05:18 AM

I have 13.5's on 10 inch rims and have had on issues airing down to 10 PSI

Title: Re: Anyone running 13.5" wide tires on 9" wide rims?
Post by: Spinalguy on November 26, 2011, 09:09:00 AM

i ran 33x13.5 on 8's for years. never a problem except when i debeaded at 7psi in Tellico. i ran 7psi many times after and never debeaded again. :shrug:

Title: Re: Anyone running 13.5" wide tires on 9" wide rims?
Post by: Mud on November 26, 2011, 09:16:26 AM

Thanks guys - two good reasons not to listen to manufacturer and run 9" rim with 13.5" tire: 1. Save the rim; 2. Be able to air down to 10 psi or lower.

Title: Re: Anyone running 13.5" wide tires on 9" wide rims?
Post by: w squared on November 26, 2011, 06:27:11 PM

I've been running 12.5" wide on 7.5" with no problems at all....so I'd say that 13.5" wide on 9" will work just fine.

Title: Re: Anyone running 13.5" wide tires on 9" wide rims?
Post by: Bnine on November 28, 2011, 07:38:19 AM

Walker Evans only do a 9" rim. There are about 6 guys in this club running 13.5" tires on those rims.