Narrow 35" tire?

halfgassed · Jan 9, 2018

Q78's. A buddy runs them on factory chevy 2500hd wheels ( I think are only 7.5" wide????????) looks very well proportioned.if you did want to go 16" wheels try 9.00 x16s. I just mounted a set of old mccreary superlug 9.00x16s on my firewood hauler, measure a true 35.5" tall, they are as tall as the 38.5x14.50x16.5s they are replacing, and fit on a stock steel wheel.

duffymahoney · Jan 9, 2018

bmc69 said:
I'm looking for tires to fit a 7" wide 15" wheel that are 35-36" tall. Don't want an aggressive mud type either, which seems to be most of what's out there in the "tall and narrow" department. Anyone got a lead on what I'm missing?

If I have to, I can get the wheels (Coker Tire steelies) in 8" width too..but I'm trying to stay as skinny as possible with these.

Why?

I think they will look goofy

AZ73 · Jan 9, 2018

68ford said:
35x12.50 on 7 inch wheels is very normal in off-road racing and prerunner vehicles. They have no issues and you will.never blow a bead.
https://www.google.com/search?q=35x...=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#imgrc=Xj3hkf2q2vaZ8M:
That's a 35x9.50 15, but not DOT legal.
https://www.google.com/search?q=str...=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#imgrc=oy-vs7sWsckHQM:
12.50 wide tire on 7in wheels.

They're on beadlocks that's why there isn't a problem.

68ford · Jan 9, 2018

AZ73 said:
They're on beadlocks that's why there isn't a problem.

The more narrow the wheel the more positive outward pressure on the bead. Less likely to need a bead lock. You are much more likely to blow a bead on a 10in wheel than an 8 never less a 7 or 6.

bmc69 · Jan 10, 2018

duffymahoney said:
Why? I think they will look goofy

Fits with the overall theme of the build.

Casey835 · Jan 10, 2018

I’ve been looking at those power kings for quite some time, just need to find the wheels. I think they would look badass. Tall and skinny.

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surfer-b · Jan 10, 2018

The old Gateway Buckshots are being made again but in only N78x15 (31x9.5) and P78x16 (33x10) those are approx. sizes in inches. https://ok4wd.com/gateway-buckshot-mudder
Here is a set of old P78x15 on my 76 with stock Bronco wheels, when they were new they actually measured ~33.25" on stock 5.5" wide wheels @28psi
Tall skinny tires are not easy to find anymore and not much to select from, the 255/85/16 will get you the best selection nowdays

ntsqd · Jan 10, 2018

AZ73 said:
They're on beadlocks that's why there isn't a problem.

Not all of them. Still isn't a problem.

I priced out those M55's in 255/85/R16 YIKES!!!

darkmagus · Jan 11, 2018

Narrow 35" tire?

I agree on the 255/85s. I had them on my old Tacoma and loved them.

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