tyres for split rim
Submitted: Thursday, Mar 24, 2005 at 22:57
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sang
Hi there,
My troopy will be needing new tyres shortly, they are standard split rim, I think 16 x 5.5". Had been using 750R16 Bridgestone Dueller AT. Could I fit 235/85R16 to these rims? Do I need new tubes? Am I better off fitting wider one piece rim with larger, lower profile tyres?
Thanks a million
Sanga
Reply By: Member - muzzgit - Friday, Mar 25, 2005 at 19:39
Friday, Mar 25, 2005 at 19:39
I had an FJ45 with splits and when the tyres wore out I put 235/85/16 on, but I went with BFG A/T's.
Silly really, cos standard 235's come in 6 or 8 ply ratings which offer a much tougher tyre.
My only concern may be the rust band can wear a hole in the tube if you run low tyre pressures all the time for beach driving. I never had this problem but a good mate had it happen all the time. He chucked em and went for fatties, but I would do it again if I had a bus with splits.
6 or 6.5 inch rims would be better, but lots of guys run 235's on 5.5
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Saturday, Mar 26, 2005 at 09:16
Saturday, Mar 26, 2005 at 09:16
Most tyre manufacturers recommend 6"-7" rims for the 235/85. The splits are 5.5". But the tyres fit up beautifully on the splits so nobody bothers about the small discrepancy.
Tubes are a major issue. If you replace them with some of those thin aftermarket tubes, you may have the occasional drama with split seams and pinhole leaks. Need quality tubes - a good tyre dealer will have good second hand Japanese made tubes that have been pulled out of original Toyotas and Nissans.
And make sure they
check for stickers on the inside of the tyre and remove them - another cause of holes in tubes.
Cheers
Phil
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