Weller Chrome Steels

[panelbeater]

many years ago in my garage i used to customise a lot of minis, escorts, cortinas etc,wide wheels wide arches etc for on road and off road track cars.
the legality of it was always sorted as i did not want my garage to brake the law.
now i have been out of the trade many years so laws change.

[Barrbeast]

Alex, just mentioning this in case you haven't thought about it but you know your current tyres are 16" right? (and so won't fit on these rims)

[AlexD333]

Originally Posted by Barrbeast

Alex, just mentioning this in case you haven't thought about it but you know your current tyres are 16" right? (and so won't fit on these rims)

Thanks mate for the heads up, it's for future tyres

I was actually curious how wide these rims were. Trying to calculate what the maximum width tyres are that would fit on this rim compared to 35" tyres for example, nothing in stone yet but I'm defo taking these wheels

[elty001]

You will need at least 10 j rims for 35"wide tyres.
They look like an 8j wheel with zero off set, possibly -20 but hard to tell by just looking at the pics.
Should be stamped on the rim somewhere.
Biggest tyres I would fit on an 8j are 33".

[SNH]

If it's the same rule for cars your allowed 30mm wheel poke aslong as the tread is inside the arch and not showing.

[makeitfit]

Originally Posted by SNH

If it's the same rule for cars your allowed 30mm wheel poke aslong as the tread is inside the arch and not showing.

That sounds about right

[AlexD333]

Originally Posted by elty001

You will need at least 10 j rims for 35"wide tyres.
They look like an 8j wheel with zero off set, possibly -20 but hard to tell by just looking at the pics.
Should be stamped on the rim somewhere.
Biggest tyres I would fit on an 8j are 33".

Cheers Elty, correct me if I'm wrong but surely I can get 35" or 38" whatever I fancy so long as the tyre width is no bigger than maximum spec for an 8j?

I don't want super wide tyres as I have heard negative feedback in mud

So in a nutshell will be looking for some skinny but big tyres, perhaps 33s perhaps 35s not sure yet

[elty001]

Yeah the diameter of the tyre is not the problem it's the width,but you have to think about the centre of gravity.
I keep it simple,what ever height I go up I also go out to help with stability.
Also depends on how common the tyre size is or if it's even available.

[makeitfit]

I tried 33 x 12.5 tyres and were pretty poor in the wet gloopy mud.
I've gone back to 10.5 wide now and there's a definite benefit. As such will fit on 8J wheels

[AlexD333]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

I tried 33 x 12.5 tyres and were pretty poor in the wet gloopy mud.
I've gone back to 10.5 wide now and there's a definite benefit. As such will fit on 8J wheels

so either 12.50 or 10.50 will fit on 8J

if thats the case, thats perfect.

[elty001]

yep they will

[AlexD333]

Originally Posted by elty001

yep they will

Cheers Mr Elty

And Banshee, I still have my cheque book here waiting

[makeitfit]

12.5 will "fit" 8 but not recommended. 2" each way is a good guide. My alloys are 8.5 J no probs on 10.5 obviously but on the limit with 12.5" The narrower the wheel with wider tyres makes for a lot of tyre wall wallow, and a greater chance of loosing a seal off road

[AlexD333]

What's a 265 width? That's what I'm on now?

[AlexD333]

Just found this set up, most people saying it's ok, just wondering what a 265 is as this is big enough

"35 X 12.50 X 15 on 8" rim...... no problem do it all day"