Wheel width

[cmhowell13]

So everyone has their preference. What I am wondering is mainly width-wise, what would you run for a 33x12.50 tire and why? There's something about the look of a little wider set of wheels, but there's also weight and other issues. Obviously going 15's is cheaper.

I have a stock Rubi LJ and thinking of going with a different wheel. Smart thing would be to go with 16's and keep the MT/Rs on there and save up for the lift/tires when the wheels are paid and can afford it. But, I think that 17x9 is looking like a good compromise between width and $. Plus the sizes for 17's are going nuts, seems more manufacturers are heading the way of the 17+ and dropping off some of the 15/16's sizes.

[skipperb]

I like a 15x10 with a 3.75 backspacing for my 33x12.50 it makes my tires look flatter and ride great with 30 psi it is soft. aired down to 20 and I don't think it will hold a bead as good as a 15x8 wheel it a trade off.Friend had 17 in his and I didn't think there was enough tire between the wheel and street and not much sidewall protection against rocks ( just my thoughts ) what will you be doing the most wheeling on.

[nwquadriders]

Me likey 15x8

[kb5xg]

I am running 15X 10 with 33X12.5X15 on mine. I have MT Baja MTZ and normal pressure is 24 with offroad going to 12. I wasnt watching them very close for a couple of months and when I checked the pressure, it wouldnt register on my tire guage. It's first marking is at 10 psi. All 4 were at that pressure. I think it may have something to do with CO2 but not sure. When aired down they really have a wide footprint but pull really hard.

[skipperb]

cool one question is 12 pounds ok and they hold a bead ok

[timmy24540]

I'd go with the 15x8, much of the research I've read say they'll hold a bead better and offer more protection. Give DPG Off Road a call too and speak with Dirk, he'll give you some good advice too. Along with everything you read here, you'll get it right.

[jered_jmm]

either buy 15X8 or stick with your stock wheels and get spydertrax..

I prefer the look and function of 8" wheels but to each his own..

[kb5xg]

I am not sure how long they had been at 10 PSI. I think it was probably a month or more as people had been telling me that they looked a little low and I had just blown it off. I have never had a tire lose that much pressure unless it had a leak and since they all looked the same I could not see it. I have now instituted a check all the tire pressure program with each oil change. I have only aired them down to 12 three times. Once in the sand and twice in the rocks. I did not have any trouble holding the bead and they preformed well each time. I was going to stay with 15X8's but my shop, www.samsoffroad.com , really recommended the 15 X 10's. It seems to work well for me.

[jeepnut]

I run 15x10 for the 33x12.5's.

[wilcav]

ditto, jeepnut, for me. 3.75 back spacing. 7" flare fenders cover 'em perfectly.

[lynn]

I suggest more than a 2.5" difference between the wheel and tread with if you'll be airing down for trails.

I ran 15x10 for 33x12.50 MTs on my CJ for many years. I often got crap (roots/gravel, etc )stuck between the rim and bead when aired down under 20 lbs, when wheelin.

I knew I wanted to run 10.50 width on the LJ and wanted to reduce the potential for the same problem, so I tightened up the difference between the wheel width and tread with by 1". I now run the 10.50 tread on a 7" wheel, making the difference 3.5" instead of 2.5" like before. I haven't run this combo aired down yet, hopefully I'll avoid the problem.

Your 17x9 selection for a 12.50 tread will give you the same 3.5"differential that I'm running, so I voted for that Hopefully it will be enough!

HTH, good luck!

[treeofliberty]

I run 15x8's with my 33x12.5 Goodyear MT/R's. If you expect to be amongst the rocks, I don't think 10" wheels would be a good choice. Even my 8" rims are beaten up pretty bad, but I can hold a bead just fine at 12psi.