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optimum rim width for 18.4x38 radial
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Registered: 10/19/2011 Posts: 21 |
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? |
Re: optimum rim width for 18.4x38 radial
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bp4455
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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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Anonymous User
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I would go with 18in sometimes too wide can hurt ya |
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Registered: 01/31/2013 Posts: 46 |
Id split it down the middle with 19. |
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Registered: 09/10/2009 Posts: 54 |
How can it hurt you ? Seems many would suggest 2 inches over the tire size. |
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Anonymous User
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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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Registered: 09/10/2009 Posts: 54 |
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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Anonymous User
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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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Registered: 03/26/2008 Posts: 376 |
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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Registered: 03/28/2008 Posts: 296 |
What about a bias tire? |
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Registered: 03/26/2008 Posts: 376 |
Firestone SAT looks nice on 19's |
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