ANYONE RUNNING 37"x13.50 on a 17"x8" RIM ??

MAMUT

MAMUT

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I would like to hear back from you in regards to tire wear, or any pros & cons that you've experienced.
 
I think you run the risk of loosing a bead with that wide of a tire on a 17x8 wheel you'd probably be safer with a 12.5 wide tire...
 
It's not that much different the running factory wheels on a 12.5" tire. Factory wheels are 7.5" wide. You can do it but you will need spacers.
 
How about with a 3.5" backspacing. I think it would be fine without a spacer

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The tire spec will specify the min and max recommended width from the manufacturer. You should check there first to see if it works against their spec
 
I called trail ready, they said it was fine to run that size tire on a 17x8". Discount tire (americas tires) won't install them due to liability issues.

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If you do some highway driving, you'll wear the center of the tire and the shoulders will cup.
 
cozdude said:
if you air it down to say 26-28 psi it should make for a more even tire wear and prevent it, no?
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It would help with tire wear. But I ran my 315/70R17's on 8" wheels at first, 32-35 psi and they started cupping on the shoulders. Now I run 8.5" wheels, hopefully it'll correct the tire wear the. 8" wheels caused. I wouldn't run the tires less than 30 psi on the highway, will affect mpg and cause the tires to run hot, could cause tire failure on hot summer days
 
JeepKeeper said:
It would help with tire wear. But I ran my 315/70R17's on 8" wheels at first, 32-35 psi and they started cupping on the shoulders. Now I run 8.5" wheels, hopefully it'll correct the tire wear the. 8" wheels caused. I wouldn't run the tires less than 30 psi on the highway, will affect mpg and cause the tires to run hot, could cause tire failure on hot summer days
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I don't think it was the width of the wheel, it was your tire pressure.

I run my 37 X 12.50" MTR's on an 8" wheel at 28 psi. No problems and they don't overheat.

regarding the 13.50 tire on an 8" wide wheel, I was wondering that myself. Anybody running that combo with a picture.
 
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JeepKeeper said:
It would help with tire wear. But I ran my 315/70R17's on 8" wheels at first, 32-35 psi and they started cupping on the shoulders. Now I run 8.5" wheels, hopefully it'll correct the tire wear the. 8" wheels caused. I wouldn't run the tires less than 30 psi on the highway, will affect mpg and cause the tires to run hot, could cause tire failure on hot summer days
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Tcdawg said:
I don't think it was the width of the wheel, it was your tire pressure.

I run my 37 X 12.50" MTR's on an 8" wheel at 28 psi. No problems and they don't overheat.

regarding the 13.50 tire on an 8" wide wheel, I was wondering that myself. Anybody running that combo with a picture.
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what tcdawg said. i run my 315/75r16 nittos on an 8" rim at 28-30 psi and i have an even wear going so far.
 
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