35x12.5x15 tire on 15x8 rim?

[bigred93explrer]

would it be ok to mount 35x12.5x15 tires on a 15x8 rim? i am ordering my tires soon and my rims are pretty new MT classicII. I really want to keep my rims because i dont have the money to buy new ones. So would it work?

 

[Robb]

Yes, they will work fine.

 

[bigred93explrer]

sweeeeeetttt!!! just wasnt sure if the tire would be too wide. Thanks

 

[Msupertek]

It will work but, it would look better on a 15 x 10.

 

[Robb]

Not a problem. If you look through the thread of Xs on 35"s..............probably 75% of those are 35x12.5s on 15x8 wheels.

 

[Msupertek]

I have 15 x 10 wheels and 35 x 12.50 tires.

 

[Felix]

35-12's will work just fine on a 8 inch rim. I personaly would rather have it on a that rim as you can air it down to 10psi with a little less risk of poping it off the bead. Then again I may just be crazy (I am running 33-12's on factory 7inch ford wheels).

 

[Msupertek]

You will get a better pattern with the 15 x 10 more tread contact, and your tires won't be bulging out. I ran my 35's on the factory wheels for a while and I'm telling ya they look a let better and there is less rubbing with the 15 x 10. If your gonna buy get the right ones the first time.

 

[Robb]

Tread contact on 15x8s will be fine, it isn't a problem. If you already have the 15x8s, just go with them.

 

[Premier]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=88643

It will work fine

 

[Msupertek]

If you already have them I agree they you will not have a problem mounting them, however if you are going to buy them, spend the extra 3 dollars and get the 15 x 10.
I had to run lower than normal pressures to get the contact pattern to show properly with the stock 15x7.