Boney Posted May 15, 2005 Posted May 15, 2005 I had asked this a long time ago but have forgotten and cant find the post. Gonna write it down this time, LOL LOL When a tire is 23x8.5x12 Does that mean that it is 23-high, Tread is 8.5"wide and it fits on a 12" wide rim ? Would I put this on a rim 12" tall and 8" or 8.5" wide? Thnx
Kent Posted May 15, 2005 Posted May 15, 2005 Yes, those are what the numbers mean. However, you can easily mount a rear tire on a rim that's 1" to 2" narrower than the tire. I think the rims used for 23 x 8.50 x 12 tires are actually only 7" wide or so...
SmilinSam Posted May 15, 2005 Posted May 15, 2005 quote:Originally posted by Kent Yes, those are what the numbers mean. However, you can easily mount a rear tire on a rim that's 1" to 2" narrower than the tire. I think the rims used for 23 x 8.50 x 12 tires are actually only 7" wide or so... Yep, they are a 12x7 rim. I can't remember what the next size wider is, sometinhing like 12x8 or 9. The narrower rims tend to make the tire sit taller while the wider rims make the tire sit a little lower when aired up. Seems I find those wider rims on the earlier 3100 series using the 23x10.50x12 tires. Those are nice as they have a heavy solid welded plate in them instead of stamped steel one. The other ones I frequently find wide rims on are the Allis 300/400 series that have the 23x10.50x12 tires.
Boney Posted May 15, 2005 Author Posted May 15, 2005 Thnx, I want to get the skinny AGs for the rear and dont want them wider than the stock tires. The tire on there now says "6-12" today I hope to get the tire off the rim and measure it for width. I am thinking the "6-12" may mean 6" wide and 12" across rim. If that is true then I will look for a 23x6x12 if there is such a tire.
MPH Posted May 15, 2005 Posted May 15, 2005 There is such a thing as 23x6x12 tires Boney, have a set of goodyear ags on my 725, like 'em a lot. Be sure to measure the rims where the tire seats for the 12 inch measurement and not the outter edge of the rim.
Boney Posted May 15, 2005 Author Posted May 15, 2005 ohhhhhhhhhhhhh thnx , a likely mistake I would have made. :) MPH do you remember where ya got them?
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