Whats the widest tyre that can be put on a 6 inch rim (31 inch high tyre)

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 26 Sep 2009, 5:13 pm

#737446

found a good local cheap set of steelies, 4 stud pattern, 6 inch wide, 15 inch tall.

Just concerned as to whether i will be able to put a decent wide tyre on the rear's.

I would be certainly keen if i could fit 8 inch a a minimum. It might be a stupid idea, but i thought being tall, they will have plenty of room to 'bubble' out as such.

stupid idea?
I'm just too tight for a set of brand new wide rims to just start off with

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bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 26 Sep 2009, 5:16 pm

#737448

hmmm... most offroad tyres in 31 inch appear to be 10 - 10.5 inch wide...

eeeekk. 6 inch is still puny....

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4,674 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 26 Sep 2009, 6:29 pm

#737463

You dont need the tyres to bubble out.... when you let the tyres down the length of tread on the ground is what helps.... like a tank. But anyway 6 inch is too narrow for the rear. 7 or 8's are what you need..... keep searching the swapmeets

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bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 26 Sep 2009, 9:31 pm

#737503

thanks mate, it seems like the best way to go.

Its not like i need them now anyways, i got plenty of other stuff to do on the car. will just keep an eye out.

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Dirtbag What the hell does standard mean?

407 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 29 Sep 2009, 9:42 am

#737903

Hi guys. I think 11CAB is right. I have 235/70/15s on 15x6 on a volksrod and they're only 29 inches tall. If you wanted to go taller you need to go a bit skinnier to keep the sidewalls under control. Skinny - yuck : ) If you happen to find a set of 7 or 8 inch rims with the same inner diameter of bug wheels, I can weld the bug centres in if that helps.

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 29 Sep 2009, 10:34 am

#737910

Thanks mate 👍
How much would you want for such work?

There are heaps of 15 inch hilux steelies and sunraisers out there, not sure if they have same ID though.,

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Dirtbag What the hell does standard mean?

407 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 29 Sep 2009, 10:57 am

#737915

If the centre is the correct size - as in exactly (what are our chances???) then $55 a wheel will get the job done.($35 if the centres are already cut out) If there is a gap, then it will be more as it will need a ring put in there, but I wouldn't count on that being legal. The better the fit the better, in other words. If you can find rims that are the same inner diameter as the 15 inch beetle centre, I'll do your wheels for some of those rims instead of cash. How's that sound? Let me know anyway as I'm always happy to cut and weld something : )