Wheelhorse84 87 #1 Posted November 2, 2015 I am looking at a set of rims that are listed at 23x8.50x22 size but the owner says they are meant for 10.50 tires. Just wondering if that's correct? I thought they would ballon too much. Thank you Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,744 #2 Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) 23x8.50x22...You mean 23X8.5X12??I imagine 10.50 tires would work fine on 8.50 rims. Edited November 2, 2015 by KC9KAS add comment Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky-(Admin) 23,157 #3 Posted November 2, 2015 Lots of folks who do not know about rim sizes describe their rims by the tire that was on it. That's probably a 7" or 7.5" wide rim which is best for a 8.5 tire or at most a 9.5 tire. A 10.5 will balloon out and you wont get all the tread on the ground (and they look silly in my opinion).Mike......... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,485 #4 Posted November 2, 2015 Rim width is hard to explain so people understand it.You and I need to remove the tire from the wheel to measure rim width.Rim width is the distance between the lips that hold the tire bead on the wheel.An 8" wheel will have an overall width of about 8-1/2" to 8-3/4".Once this is understood one can stick a rule through a slot in the wheel and come pretty close.Wheel widths are usually in 1/2" increments.There are simple calipers made to measure wheel width. You will see them used on today's computerized wheel balancers so the balancer knows what it is balancing. They measure the outside of the wheel bead lips and are calibrated to allow for the steel thickness x 2 to get an inside measurement.Garry 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tankman 3,523 #5 Posted November 2, 2015 A bit of info here: http://www.millertire.com/faqs/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,588 #6 Posted November 3, 2015 Next year ,,,i will bring a rim caliper to the BIG SHOW......i will have it at my tent......it shows rim width with the tire mounted.....they can be bought...not very expensive...most tire shops have one..if you want to stop by a local tire store to see one...So,,,,shopping list is......cooler full of drinks....apple pie...cool whip,,,,,,and rim caliper........ok COMEON june 2016 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 51,763 #7 Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) My way of thinking 857 don't forget a couple of tractors Edited November 3, 2015 by WHX5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
857 horse 2,588 #8 Posted November 3, 2015 OH Tractors,,,,,,,,,,,My 1st find (401),,,,,,,,,,,,and one of the 857's........and its time to add chains,,weights and a blade to 1 and a blower to 1...its gottah snow before the Big Show !!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
