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Should I get 10 in or 12 in rims? #1208210 04/02/12 12:30 PM 04/02/12 12:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 193 Bartonville, Illinois F Fishyink OP member
Fishyink OP member F Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 193 Bartonville, Illinois	I just bought a pair of 325 50 R15 BFG G-Force T/A drag radials. I'm wanting to know if I should purchase a 10 in or 12 in rim. These are going on my Duster which is mini tubbed and already has tires on it that are wider than these. Thank you, Shad Burkiett Bartonville, IL 2014 Dodge Dart GT 08 Dodge Dakota TRX 4X4 4.7 08 Dodge Viper SRT-10 70 Plymouth Duster 408 6-barrel

Re: Should I get 10 in or 12 in rims? [Re: Fishyink] #1208211 04/02/12 06:02 PM 04/02/12 06:02 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 21,345 Marysville, O-H-I-O 70Cuda383 Too Many Posts
70Cuda383 Too Many Posts Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 21,345 Marysville, O-H-I-O	I'd go with the 12s myself. less chance of the tread "ballooning" on you due to too much air pressure. the wider rim will allow the tire to sit flatter. a 325 is nearly 13" wide. I think that'd be too much to try and squeeze onto a 10" rim. Photobucket sucks

Re: Should I get 10 in or 12 in rims? [Re: 70Cuda383] #1208212 04/02/12 08:11 PM 04/02/12 08:11 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	Many guys on here are running that tire on a 10" rim.

Re: Should I get 10 in or 12 in rims? [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #1208213 04/02/12 08:20 PM 04/02/12 08:20 PM
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Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Quote: Many guys on here are running that tire on a 10" rim. That don't make it right...

Re: Should I get 10 in or 12 in rims? [Re: Challenger 1] #1208214 04/02/12 08:25 PM 04/02/12 08:25 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	Quote: Quote: Many guys on here are running that tire on a 10" rim. That don't make it right... I guess it doesn't matter than 10" is within the manufacturers recommended rim sizes either.

Re: Should I get 10 in or 12 in rims? [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #1208215 04/02/12 08:54 PM 04/02/12 08:54 PM
Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,834 Kirkland, Washington Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts
Pacnorthcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Nov 2007 Posts: 21,834 Kirkland, Washington	Yep--BFG says 9-12" rims. Considering how many 275/60's are rolling around on 8" (my car included) a 10" would be fine. So would a 12. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?...s&tab=Specs

Re: Should I get 10 in or 12 in rims? [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #1208216 04/02/12 10:18 PM 04/02/12 10:18 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 795 Glendale Az D Darryls-Demon super stock
Darryls-Demon super stock D Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 795 Glendale Az	I would put them on a 12 inch rim. This is what the tire will look like on a 10 inch. 7148762-IMG_1133.JPG (68 downloads)

Re: Should I get 10 in or 12 in rims? [Re: Fishyink] #1208217 04/03/12 06:58 AM 04/03/12 06:58 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 193 Bartonville, Illinois F Fishyink OP member
Fishyink OP member F Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 193 Bartonville, Illinois	Thanks for the replies. I was kind of leaning towards the 12 in rim but wanted some more educated opinions. Now I just need to figure out the backspacing that I'll be needing and get the rims ordered. Does anybody know of a good source for the tool that you use to figure out the correct backspacing or of a better/cheaper way of doing this? Thanks, Shad Burkiett Bartonville, IL 2014 Dodge Dart GT 08 Dodge Dakota TRX 4X4 4.7 08 Dodge Viper SRT-10 70 Plymouth Duster 408 6-barrel

Re: Should I get 10 in or 12 in rims? [Re: Fishyink] #1208218 04/03/12 07:50 AM 04/03/12 07:50 AM
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340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	Its called a "TAPE" measure and a straight edge.... I am truckless..

Re: Should I get 10 in or 12 in rims? [Re: Fishyink] #1208219 04/03/12 08:06 AM 04/03/12 08:06 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet
Mr.Yuck Not enough dumb comments...yet Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 24,562 Brookeville, Md	10" I think 12 would be too wide. I tired to look it up here; http://www.1010tires.com/tiresizecalculator.asp?action=submit but I get this for your size "Unrecognized tire size" I used 325/60/15 and it recommends a 9-11" rim. [IMG]http://i66.tinypic.com/pui5j.jpg[/IMG] Coming soon!!!!

Re: Should I get 10 in or 12 in rims? [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #1208220 04/03/12 09:03 AM 04/03/12 09:03 AM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 21,345 Marysville, O-H-I-O 70Cuda383 Too Many Posts
70Cuda383 Too Many Posts Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 21,345 Marysville, O-H-I-O	Quote: Quote: Quote: Many guys on here are running that tire on a 10" rim. That don't make it right... I guess it doesn't matter than 10" is within the manufacturers recommended rim sizes either. I never said that he COULDN'T run a 10" rim. I said that with a tire that's nearly 13" wide on the tread, would be much better on a 12" wide rim vs a 10" wide rim. afterall, his question was "which should I get, 10 or 12" not "will this tire be ok to run on a 10" rim?" Photobucket sucks

Re: Should I get 10 in or 12 in rims? [Re: Fishyink] #1208221 04/03/12 09:15 AM 04/03/12 09:15 AM
Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,378 Rancho Cordova, CA Exit1965 master
Exit1965 master Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,378 Rancho Cordova, CA	Use your existing rims to figure it out. What is their width and backspacing? If the 325 is as wide as you'll ever go, I'd go with 10" rims, they will be fine, and you could go smaller if needed.

Re: Should I get 10 in or 12 in rims? [Re: Exit1965] #1208222 04/03/12 10:57 AM 04/03/12 10:57 AM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 193 Bartonville, Illinois F Fishyink OP member
Fishyink OP member F Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 193 Bartonville, Illinois	When I get home today after work I'll take a tire off the car and measure the rim. I know that the tires that are on it now are 29 x 15.5 x 15's. Shad Burkiett Bartonville, IL 2014 Dodge Dart GT 08 Dodge Dakota TRX 4X4 4.7 08 Dodge Viper SRT-10 70 Plymouth Duster 408 6-barrel

Re: Should I get 10 in or 12 in rims? [Re: Pacnorthcuda] #1208223 04/03/12 11:06 AM 04/03/12 11:06 AM
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DPelletier I Live Here D Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada	Quote: Yep--BFG says 9-12" rims. Considering how many 275/60's are rolling around on 8" (my car included) a 10" would be fine. So would a 12. http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?...s&tab=Specs There's the right answer! ...and FWIW if 9" is the smallest recommended size and 12" is the largest, then perfect would be 10.5" so 10" would be the closest so that would be my choice. Dave 1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack 1974 'Cuda 2008 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Ram 3500 Diesel 2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel 2003 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Durango Limited [url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]

Re: Should I get 10 in or 12 in rims? [Re: DPelletier] #1208224 04/03/12 07:36 PM 04/03/12 07:36 PM
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Fishyink OP member F Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 193 Bartonville, Illinois	I measured the rims that are on the car now. They are 11 in wide with a 6 1/4 backspace. So if I go with a 10 in wide rim with the same backspacing will the tires still fit in the wheelwells the same or will I have to change the backspacing because of a less wide rim? Thanks, Shad Burkiett Bartonville, IL 2014 Dodge Dart GT 08 Dodge Dakota TRX 4X4 4.7 08 Dodge Viper SRT-10 70 Plymouth Duster 408 6-barrel

Re: Should I get 10 in or 12 in rims? [Re: Fishyink] #1208225 04/03/12 07:39 PM 04/03/12 07:39 PM
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Fishyink OP member F Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 193 Bartonville, Illinois	side view 7150093-sidesmall.jpg (51 downloads) Last edited by Fishyink; 04/03/12 07:43 PM. Shad Burkiett Bartonville, IL 2014 Dodge Dart GT 08 Dodge Dakota TRX 4X4 4.7 08 Dodge Viper SRT-10 70 Plymouth Duster 408 6-barrel

Re: Should I get 10 in or 12 in rims? [Re: Fishyink] #1208226 04/03/12 07:44 PM 04/03/12 07:44 PM
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Fishyink OP member F Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 193 Bartonville, Illinois	rear 7150101-DusterRearviewsmall.jpg (46 downloads) Shad Burkiett Bartonville, IL 2014 Dodge Dart GT 08 Dodge Dakota TRX 4X4 4.7 08 Dodge Viper SRT-10 70 Plymouth Duster 408 6-barrel

Re: Should I get 10 in or 12 in rims? [Re: Fishyink] #1208227 04/04/12 12:52 AM 04/04/12 12:52 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	Quote: I measured the rims that are on the car now. They are 11 in wide with a 6 1/4 backspace. So if I go with a 10 in wide rim with the same backspacing will the tires still fit in the wheelwells the same or will I have to change the backspacing because of a less wide rim? Thanks, A 10" wide rim with the same backspacing should in theory put the tire a bit closer to your leaf springs.

Re: Should I get 10 in or 12 in rims? [Re: DaytonaTurbo] #1208228 04/04/12 11:00 AM 04/04/12 11:00 AM
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Exit1965 master Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,378 Rancho Cordova, CA	Quote: Quote: I measured the rims that are on the car now. They are 11 in wide with a 6 1/4 backspace. So if I go with a 10 in wide rim with the same backspacing will the tires still fit in the wheelwells the same or will I have to change the backspacing because of a less wide rim? Thanks, A 10" wide rim with the same backspacing should in theory put the tire a bit closer to your leaf springs. I thought the backspacing represents the leaf side of the rim. So a 10" rim with 5" BS would have the remaining 5" towards the quarter panel. A 7" rim with 5" backspace would be the same on the leaf spring side, but only 2" towards the quarter panel.

Re: Should I get 10 in or 12 in rims? [Re: 70Cuda383] #1208229 04/04/12 01:55 PM 04/04/12 01:55 PM
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toplescuda I Whine T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 8,849 poplar bluff mo.	Wondering where you got a 11" wide rim???? are you maesuring the outside lip??? rims are measured the inside lip where the tire touches 1970 barracuda convert. 1 of 59 1970 pro street A.A.R. clone (panther pink) 1971 charger 2015 hellcat challenger. Redline red 2014 quad cab 4x4 ram 8 speed hemi

Re: Should I get 10 in or 12 in rims? [Re: Exit1965] #1208230 04/04/12 02:38 PM 04/04/12 02:38 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts
DaytonaTurbo Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 21,318 Manitoba, Canada	Quote: Quote: Quote: I measured the rims that are on the car now. They are 11 in wide with a 6 1/4 backspace. So if I go with a 10 in wide rim with the same backspacing will the tires still fit in the wheelwells the same or will I have to change the backspacing because of a less wide rim? Thanks, A 10" wide rim with the same backspacing should in theory put the tire a bit closer to your leaf springs. I thought the backspacing represents the leaf side of the rim. So a 10" rim with 5" BS would have the remaining 5" towards the quarter panel. A 7" rim with 5" backspace would be the same on the leaf spring side, but only 2" towards the quarter panel. Yes, but a narrower rim with the same backspacing and the same tire width will shift over the bulge of the tire a bit to the inside. The tire stays centered on the rim no matter what.

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