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Old 02-05-2012, 05:33 PM   #1
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31x10.50 tires on 6.5" rims - any experience

Wanting to run 31x10.5 tires on my new to me 6.5" aluminum wheels.

Is this a bad idea?

Have done some searching and found both opinions.

I have a pick of the rims in my other thread:
Help ID factory aluminum 2WD rims

Anyone with real world experience on there truck. I am running a 86 Shortbed 2WD
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Old 02-05-2012, 07:39 PM   #2
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Re: 31x10.50 tires on 6.5" rims - any experience

No ! Bad idea yes. I have that size on 8"
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Old 02-05-2012, 07:44 PM   #3
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Old 02-05-2012, 11:23 PM   #4
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Re: 31x10.50 tires on 6.5" rims - any experience

Maybe I should go with 30x9.5

Too bad because 31's are much more common to find around here!

Any other opinions about this?
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Old 02-07-2012, 12:31 PM   #5
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Re: 31x10.50 tires on 6.5" rims - any experience

I had 31 X 10.5 X 15's on my 6 inch stock wheels for awhile with no problems


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Old 02-07-2012, 12:43 PM   #6
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Re: 31x10.50 tires on 6.5" rims - any experience

That should be absolutely fine. I'm doing the same thing but on a much larger scale (38x15.50's on a 16x10). I've never had a single problem.
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Old 02-07-2012, 06:56 PM   #7
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Re: 31x10.50 tires on 6.5" rims - any experience

That wont be a problem at all. Guys run 12.50 tires on 8 inch rims all the time.
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Old 02-09-2012, 03:34 PM   #8
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Re: 31x10.50 tires on 6.5" rims - any experience

That makes me feel better about the 31's

I talked to a tire guy here and he also said it wouldn't be a problem
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