Re: 12.5 x 33 on stock 15x7 .. SAFE? other seem to think so...
 

Lots will Bill.

I see fools set up like that all the time.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> What is the name of tire store that'll mount a twelve on a seven?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Bubbles wrote:
> >
> > I posted the other day and got some good responses, but then, not
> > sure why the posts were removed???
> >
> > Anyways...
> > I've heard online and at my local tire place that people will mount a
> > 12.5" x 33" on a stock 15"x7" rim. I currently have 10.5 x 31 mounted
> > and it looks nice, but not fat enough for my taste.
> >
> > The manager at Tire Kingdom told me he'd mount it and others say
> > they've been running 12.5" on a 7" for years - though it's generally
> > discouraged by tire and rim manufactures .. they recommend at least
> > 8". In my case I like the look of a fat tire on thinner rim, I even
> > prefer the tire wearing near the middle first (as they always tend to
> > wear on the edges). I'm not an expert, but also think narrow rims will
> > help with steering alignment.
> >
> > So.. Any really good reason I should not do this?
> >
> > Many thanks for any help or information..

Re: 12.5 x 33 on stock 15x7 .. SAFE? other seem to think so...
 

Lots will Bill.

I see fools set up like that all the time.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> What is the name of tire store that'll mount a twelve on a seven?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Bubbles wrote:
> >
> > I posted the other day and got some good responses, but then, not
> > sure why the posts were removed???
> >
> > Anyways...
> > I've heard online and at my local tire place that people will mount a
> > 12.5" x 33" on a stock 15"x7" rim. I currently have 10.5 x 31 mounted
> > and it looks nice, but not fat enough for my taste.
> >
> > The manager at Tire Kingdom told me he'd mount it and others say
> > they've been running 12.5" on a 7" for years - though it's generally
> > discouraged by tire and rim manufactures .. they recommend at least
> > 8". In my case I like the look of a fat tire on thinner rim, I even
> > prefer the tire wearing near the middle first (as they always tend to
> > wear on the edges). I'm not an expert, but also think narrow rims will
> > help with steering alignment.
> >
> > So.. Any really good reason I should not do this?
> >
> > Many thanks for any help or information..

Re: 12.5 x 33 on stock 15x7 .. SAFE? other seem to think so...
 

Lots will Bill.

I see fools set up like that all the time.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"L.W.(ßill) ------ III" wrote:
>
> What is the name of tire store that'll mount a twelve on a seven?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Bubbles wrote:
> >
> > I posted the other day and got some good responses, but then, not
> > sure why the posts were removed???
> >
> > Anyways...
> > I've heard online and at my local tire place that people will mount a
> > 12.5" x 33" on a stock 15"x7" rim. I currently have 10.5 x 31 mounted
> > and it looks nice, but not fat enough for my taste.
> >
> > The manager at Tire Kingdom told me he'd mount it and others say
> > they've been running 12.5" on a 7" for years - though it's generally
> > discouraged by tire and rim manufactures .. they recommend at least
> > 8". In my case I like the look of a fat tire on thinner rim, I even
> > prefer the tire wearing near the middle first (as they always tend to
> > wear on the edges). I'm not an expert, but also think narrow rims will
> > help with steering alignment.
> >
> > So.. Any really good reason I should not do this?
> >
> > Many thanks for any help or information..