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what size wheel

#1 Post by big block nova » Wed Mar 11, 2009 1:26 pm

I wanting to go to a 29.5x10.5 tire on my car, my qustion is will it work better on a 12 inch wheel or 10 I see alot of people running them on a 12 inch wheel any input will be appriciated.

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#2 Post by chpcamaro » Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:23 am

i run them on 10.5 rims rule of thumb go a half inch under the thread width but everyone has there own out look on it
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#3 Post by big block nova » Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:50 pm

Thanks for the input are,are you running the stiff sidewall? My car is pretty heavy I think it will work better with the stiffer sidewall.

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Re: what size wheel

#4 Post by John_Heard » Thu Mar 12, 2009 2:49 pm

Most of the guys around here are running 12's with 29.5x10.5 stiffies

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#5 Post by big block nova » Thu Mar 12, 2009 3:54 pm

Thanks for the info thats the way im leaning myself and double beadlocks on the wheels.

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