OK. Wandell, 1 more and I will stop.

Old Oct 15, 2004 | 11:28 AM
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OK. Wandell, 1 more and I will stop.

I know I have been posting a lot of questions in a short amount of time. Just got into modding my truck and I am a little excited. So, can I mount 33x12.5x17 on stovk 17" ford wheels. The tires are procomp (never heard of the comination of metric and standard,but it does make things easier) Also, mounting a 12.5" wide tire on a 17" wheel keeps the tire more tucked in the fenderwell right?
 
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Old Oct 15, 2004 | 02:28 PM
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yea i was wondering about that to? would that tire fit on a stock 17 rim?
 
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Old Oct 15, 2004 | 04:04 PM
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Yes, you can mount a 33x12.50-17 on the stock 17x7.5 inch wide wheel. I believe that Pro Comp recommends a minimum rim width of 8 inches for that size, but I've seen plenty of people do it without any problems. In theory, mounting a tire that is too wide on a wheel that is too narrow will cause the center portion of the tread to wear slightly faster than normal. However, you are only talking about 1/2 inch in your case. I doubt you will see a moticable amount of treadwear difference over the life of the tire. You are correct, this combo will keep the tires more "tucked in".
 
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