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Will a 33' tire fit on a 15-7 rim?
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:43 pm
by jorgo
Just wondering if the above will be fine?
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:57 pm
by micks troll
Short answer(assuming you're actually asking if a 33x12.5x15 will fit): Yes
Long: Wont handle well and pron to sidewall damage due to being tucked in to far! best would be a 15x8 second best 15x10 last a 15x7
M2cs
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 6:57 pm
by matto
if the tyre is 10" wide or less it will be perfect if its 12" wide it might crown abit but incase you dont know 33" is the outside diameter, 15" is the inside diameter and 7" is how wide it is.
Re: Will a 33' tire fit on a 15-7 rim?
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:11 pm
by bogged
Which specific 33 are you talkin bout? Make and model?
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:04 pm
by Matt_85Lux
if it is the standard variety (33x12.5x15) it will fit but there will be issues, read above, and it also will be illegal as that size 33 should be on a 8inch wide rim at least.
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 8:33 pm
by jorgo
Thanks for the quick replies fellas, it is a 33-12.5-15. Should have went into more detail in my first post. I wont be running it on all 4 tyres, this is only for a spare. Got the tyre and i have the rim sitting there and thought if i could i would put it on that to save a bit of coin where possible.
I thought it would be fine for a spare but a mate thought otherwise.
Opinions, fine for a spare?
cheers
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:01 pm
by Matt_85Lux
If it is only a spare should be alright, but if you see a cheap 15x8 would pay to grab it and use it that way there shouldn't to many issues if you have to use it
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:49 pm
by bogged
a new 15x8 rim will only cost you round 50-60....
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:17 pm
by jorgo
50-60 is alot on first year wages. In saying that though a new rim is looking on the cards
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 8:56 pm
by Matt_85Lux
bogged wrote:a new 15x8 rim will only cost you round 50-60....
Try again. they're up around the $100 mark now, My 16x8s cost me $110 and that was just above cost, retail is at least $140
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:20 pm
by Boosted 80
just got 15x8 kings wheels in black $65 bob jane kotara
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:13 am
by chunks
16 inch steelies are dearer than 15 inch ones, still they are more expensive these days, used to be able to get them for $40 each.
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 4:27 pm
by micks troll
It'll be fine as a spare but in the event of an accident it is illegal so gives them more ammo to not pay if you were running it!
Just got some 15x8 black sunnys last month, not sure on brand, cost $85e
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:55 pm
by Matt_85Lux
Boosted 80 wrote:just got 15x8 kings wheels in black $65 bob jane kotara
That's cheap, the tyre shop I deal with, that is their cost price
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:56 pm
by Matt_85Lux
micks troll wrote:It'll be fine as a spare but in the event of an accident it is illegal so gives them more ammo to not pay if you were running it!
As far as I know the legalities of a spare only come into pay when it is on the car, ie attached to the axle and used on the road
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:14 pm
by micks troll
Matt_85Lux wrote:micks troll wrote:It'll be fine as a spare but in the event of an accident it is illegal so gives them more ammo to not pay if you were running it!
As far as I know the legalities of a spare only come into pay when it is on the car, ie attached to the axle and used on the road
As i said "running it!
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:27 am
by -Scott-
AFAIK, a spare, where carried, must be roadworthy. Not having a spare is legal, unroadworthy spare is illegal.
Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2009 9:33 am
by Matt_85Lux
Not up in Qld only has to be legal if it is fitted to an axle. Know A few guys that do roadworthys, and not dodgy ones.
I've also been pulled up and had a dodgy looking spare and nothing was said about it, got a couple of other little defects tho