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10's would be the best but 8's will work. i have 33 1250's on my stock 15 x 7 wheels i am planning on moving up to 8's i dont want them to stick out to far that is why i am not going to 10's
10' would be the best............My company has a new wheel on the Market for 2002. Its an affordable steel locker wheel in chrome or black...Also being made in alum......
I would run 8's. I think a 10 would rub like a SOB. I run a 35x12.50 on an 8 and my hard core wheelin buddy says 8 is optimal for keeping it on the bead, rub, etc. He runs a 7 on his Mud terrain 32x11.5s for similar reasons, perhaps see what others say who actually run a 10 inch rim, I know Perry does.
Unless you have at least 7" or more of clearance, the 8" rim would be the best. I am running an 8" rim on mine with 33x12.5 Mickey Thompson's. Any wider of a rim and I would be rubbing on the corner suspension travel. I am running 7" total lift on mine right now and am glad that I bought the 15x8's. National Tire & Wheel also recomended it. Plus, if you have any off road plans, the 8's will help prevent the beads from blowing due to rocks limbs and whatever you come across.
If you look at several other trail rigs you will see a lot of guys running 8's to keep em on the bead, in the newest issue of 4wheel and sport utility there is a buggy running a 8 inch rim with 37X12.5 Goodyear MTRs