33x12.5x15 What Rim Size ??

MAHINDRACJ4A · Post by **MAHINDRACJ4A** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 3:23 pm

Hey

Was Thinking today as i'll need new tyres about going to 33's so what size rim width would i need ?

i think the rims i have now are either 7" or 8" wide

also the bigger size would give me more speed at a lower rpm

And anyone know if these will fit my mahindra with out a lift ? i dont plan on going hardout offroading maybe just a shiny trip but thats about it

NJV6 · Post by **NJV6** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:19 pm

HI there,

Most 4WDer's put 33's on 8 inch rims but I think 10 inch is recommended. They do tend to get more crap in between the rim & tyre with wider rims. If you were manily going to cruise and show it then go for some nice fat 10 inch rims.

When measuring your rims to see what they are, measure from where the bead sits not from outside to outside as this adds about 1 inxh to the overalll width.

I think you should get 33's on but not positive. It would certainly help your on road gearing considering factory is 600x16 which is about a 29'

MAHINDRACJ4A · Post by **MAHINDRACJ4A** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:40 pm

yep, but where do i find some 10" wide rims ? i dont want white spoke rims, my stud pattern is 5x139.7 same as lot of suzukis

MAHINDRACJ4A · Post by **MAHINDRACJ4A** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:43 pm

also would i be able to get 5x139.7 to 6 stud adaptor plates ?

or something like that or get rims redrilled ?

coxsy · Post by **coxsy** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:43 pm

hi put my 33x12.5'sx15 on 8's as the arrival of new 10's were a month away october i was told , and on 8's with low pressure i would pop the beads, well so far,

MAHINDRACJ4A · Post by **MAHINDRACJ4A** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 4:47 pm

i wont be running low pressure as its more a road truck & real light shiny 4x4 trips

rangimotors · Post by **rangimotors** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 6:12 pm

i was told on a lighter vechicle that 7inch rims would be sweet as

skid · Post by **skid** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 7:02 pm

used to run 10" rims with 33s, but beads kept popping and getting shit in them.

changed to 8" rims and had less problems as they sit on there tighter.

now have beadlocks, so no probs at all now.

I would go with the 8" rims, and with that pcd you can find some sexy alloys too.

safangari · Post by **safangari** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:08 pm

Running 33x12.5s on 10 inch rim means a lot of sidewall is exposed. Run them on 8s.

red-devil · Post by **red-devil** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:55 pm

i run 33" 12.5 15 on 7" rims very tight to get on but i have neave poped the bead yet and i run 10 psi on some trips. today i was running 15psi in the mud with no probs

jono

MAHINDRACJ4A · Post by **MAHINDRACJ4A** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 8:59 pm

skid wrote:I would go with the 8" rims, and with that pcd you can find some sexy alloys too.

lol where can i find some nice rims ? been looking for about 1year and am yet to find something that looks sexy haha

fweddy · Post by **fweddy** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:15 pm

Was speaking to a tyre shop recently. He suggested 7 or 8 inch. The wider you go the more likely you are to pop off the rim, but also the more tread it allows to lay on the road. I have 8" and they fit and run well so far.

Smurf · Post by **Smurf** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:42 pm

I'd run 33/12.5 inch tyres on 8 inch rims, unless you need to be on a specified rim width for cert. Most tyre manufacturers will recommend a rim size of 10 inches.
Hankook recommend 8-10 inch rims for their 33/12.5/15 tyres.

sig · Post by **sig** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:47 pm

8" rims are pretty good for 33", if you go wider they look cool but pop the beads a hell of a lot easier offroad. i run 35" as road tyres on 8" rims and are nice on the road without 2 much sway ( thats my 2 cents worth anyway)

MAHINDRACJ4A · Post by **MAHINDRACJ4A** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:51 pm

tyre popping off shouldnt be too much of a problem, look at all the drifters who run hard out streched out tyres, plus im not going to do offroad much maybe a shiny trip but thats all, and on road its not going to be driven much either

sig · Post by **sig** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 9:52 pm

on road 10" look way cooler

skid · Post by **skid** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:48 pm

MAHINDRACJ4A wrote:
skid wrote:I would go with the 8" rims, and with that pcd you can find some sexy alloys too.

lol where can i find some nice rims ? been looking for about 1year and am yet to find something that looks sexy haha

depends wot you're looking for. heres some that you can get from any good tyre shop................

MAHINDRACJ4A · Post by **MAHINDRACJ4A** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 10:53 pm

have u seen the price tag on them ? + they are all ex-usa, looking for second hand

tallsam66 · Post by **tallsam66** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:24 pm

Id of thought the width of the tyre ie 10.5 or 11.5 or 12.5 would what determines the rim width...i cant see why a larger diameter ie 31,33,35 etc makes a difference.

skid · Post by **skid** » Sat Sep 22, 2007 11:40 pm

MAHINDRACJ4A wrote:have u seen the price tag on them ? + they are all ex-usa, looking for second hand

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 249510.htm

Smurf · Post by **Smurf** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 8:43 am

Another option is to keep your rims and use 33/10.5/15 tyres.

MAHINDRACJ4A · Post by **MAHINDRACJ4A** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:32 am

skid wrote:http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 249510.htm

My Stud Pattern Is 5x139.7 not 5x114.3

skid · Post by **skid** » Sun Sep 23, 2007 10:55 am

MAHINDRACJ4A wrote:
skid wrote:http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 249510.htm

My Stud Pattern Is 5x139.7 not 5x114.3

that makes it a lot harder to find wheels then.

good luck

hope when you find some, they look sexy as hell

xj · Post by xj » Sun Sep 23, 2007 12:42 pm

thanks for promoting my auction there skid :lol: