rim vs tyre size

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rim vs tyre size

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I've recently been given a set of 15 inch steelies in hilux pattern.

In the shed i've got a set of 15 x 11 rims (ex suzuki) with 29 x 12 tractor tyres on them. I'd like to keep using these tyres on my suzkui with the new diffs under it (hilux)

These new rims measure up, lip to lip at 9.5 inch wide (i'm assuming that's a 15 x 8 rim if it's measured from the bead grooves?)

Will i be able to swap these tractor tyres onto the narrower rims, or am i asking for trouble?


Usual disclamier: offroad only, low speed, using tubes. Tractor tyres are very stiff in the sidewalls being crossply. Tyre machines do struggle with them :D

cheers
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