split rims and tyre sizes

[mundy]

G'day
well my dad has split rims on his hilux and he is up for new tyres, the rims are standard toyota 16x5.5 and currently have 205r16 tyres on them. the question is how big of a tyre can you put on these rims? he was thinkn of putting 235/75r16 on them but not sure if they are to big for the rims. before any1 suggest changing rims he doesnt want to, he just wants a slightly larger tyre

Mundy

[ISUZUROVER]

I have seen people fit 235s to a 5.5" rim. Not recommended (6" minimum), but seems to work fine.

If he can get 7.50x16s - they are fine for a 5.5" and the same diameter as a 235/85

[MUD EMPIRE]

My best advise is to throw those split rims into the ocean and then jump
for joy and have a party......!!
If you don't wanna change the size much.....you can pick up 7x15's anywhere
for next to nothing and set 'em up with some 30's or 31's (in 15 inch)
It'll be heaps cheaper and you won't believe how much better the Lux will
be to drive.........




I hate split rims............

[Pharb]

Or keep the splities and fit some 235/85R16s. 32"dia, only about an inch narrower than some 10R15s but an inch taller, available from most manufactures in most patterns.

Peter H

[Kitika]

I vote 235/85R16's i just got a set of Roadstone muddies for $170 each
Excellent size for mudding

[dogbreath_48]

I used to have 235/85 R16's on toyota slitties. The skinny-ness rocked the house. They were only BFG A/T's but they shit all over fatter a/t's in clay.
Handles alot better on a wider rim though.

-Stu

[j-top paj]

id get rid of them and get some new rims. the old split rims are too heavy also

[Matt N]

Some split rim talk here.

http://www.exploroz.com/Forum/Topic/168 ... 2%26pn%3D1

[steel]

how big of a tyre can you fit on split rims ? Well i've got Patrol split rims, 16 x 5.5, with 9.00 r16 tyres on them. These tyres measure 36.5 inches (920mm) rolling diameter & about 9.5 inches (240mm) section width. Yes the rims are to narrow, Michelin recomend 6 - 6.5 inch rim, but i've never had a problem. I've had them down to 15 psi for beach work & in the bush down to 18 psi. I've also noticed the beads don't get half as much crap in them as tubeless tyres. Some bloody tuff tyres available in this size too & you can't beat split rims in the bush, IMO.

[MUD EMPIRE]

you can't beat split rims in the bush

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