Tire Size Vs Rim Width
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Topic: Tire Size Vs Rim Width
Posted By: frnkeore
Subject: Tire Size Vs Rim Width
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2019 at 11:21am
I have a quest about the above topic.
For pulling, do you want the factory spec rim width, for the specified tire or, would narrower or wider rim be of advantage?
It seems to me, that a little narrower rim would be a advantage, as you lower pressure, to let the tire tread spread out, rather than cup in in the contact patch area.
What are your thoughts on this?
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Frank
1959 D17 Series I #24001+, '59 D14
'55 & '59 Ford 850 & 861
Ferguson TO 35 Deluxe, Oliver 70 and 5 more.
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Posted By: CAL(KS)
Date Posted: 18 Jun 2019 at 12:16pm
most run wider, and there are some rules against going wider than what the tire mfg specs. gives you a wider/larger footprint
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Me -C,U,UC,WC,WD45,190XT,TL-12,145T,HD6G,HD16,HD20
Dad- WD, D17D, D19D, RT100A, 7020, 7080,7580, 2-8550's, 2-S77, HD15
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Posted By: PaulB
Date Posted: 19 Jun 2019 at 4:01pm
This is what makes tractor pulling interesting. Everyone has their opinion and some can make something work that others say can’t. I have seen everything from a couple inches narrower than tire size to wider than tire size and I have also seen a 34” rim for a 30.5” tire. The track conditions will also have a bearing on what will or won’t work. If what your using doesn’t seem to work, try something different.
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