optimum rim width for 18.4x38 radial October 21, 2012 12:48PM
Asking for thoughts and/or experience on optimum rim width for this size tire, tractor weighing from 8000lb to 10000lb. Would it make a difference if tires are cut or uncut on rim width?
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Re: optimum rim width for 18.4x38 radial October 22, 2012 02:49AM
from the looking around ive done, the consensus seems to be 18 to 20". on radials id probably go for 20"
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Re: optimum rim width for 18.4x38 radial October 22, 2012 03:37AM
I would go with 18in sometimes too wide can hurt ya
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Re: optimum rim width for 18.4x38 radial October 22, 2012 11:45AM
Id split it down the middle with 19.
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Re: optimum rim width for 18.4x38 radial October 22, 2012 11:54AM
How can it hurt you ? Seems many would suggest 2 inches over the tire size.
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Re: optimum rim width for 18.4x38 radial October 23, 2012 03:00AM
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turbo dan
How can it hurt you ? Seems many would suggest 2 inches over the tire size.
Many would suggest 2 in. over recomended rim width.
Example 18.4-38 calls for 16in wide so go with 18
20.8-38 calls for 18in so go with 20
understand now?



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 10/23/2012 03:00AM by basic700.
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Re: optimum rim width for 18.4x38 radial October 23, 2012 11:45AM
Basic I understand but many I have talked to run and like a wider rim. 20 in rim on 18 in tire and 22 in rim on a 20 in tire.

Big block deere probably has it right , depends on the tire.

Big block I appreciate the desire to see the radial flex but flexing too much would lower hitch height. I suppose if you are "hauling a$$" hitch height isn't all that important.
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Re: optimum rim width for 18.4x38 radial October 24, 2012 03:14AM
When you mount a tire on too wide of a rim you also run into problems trying to get the beads all the way out..
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Re: optimum rim width for 18.4x38 radial October 22, 2012 01:09PM
It depends a lot the brand of tire. 18 inch rims would work the best for a Firestone but for the BFG radials that are taller 19 or 20's would be best. Radials need to flex and having to wide of a rim doesn't allow then to work correctly. I like to see the outside edge or the tread right under the bead of the rim on a radial.
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Re: optimum rim width for 18.4x38 radial October 22, 2012 11:42PM
What about a bias tire?
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Re: optimum rim width for 18.4x38 radial October 22, 2012 11:50PM
Firestone SAT looks nice on 19's
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