16" tire on a 16.5" wheel
Post by marknessmonster on Oct 14, 2006, 7:23pm
I realize that a 16" tire is not designed for a 16.5" wheel, but is there enough flex to fit. The obvious question would then be; is this appropriate?
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16" tire on a 16.5" wheel
Post by marknessmonster on Oct 14, 2006, 7:23pm
I realize that a 16" tire is not designed for a 16.5" wheel, but is there enough flex to fit. The obvious question would then be; is this appropriate?
Re: 16" tire on a 16.5" wheel
Post by brute4c on Oct 14, 2006, 7:51pm
It is NOT possible to safely mount a 16 inch tire on a 16.5 rim and it is NOT possible to safely mount a 16.5 inch tire on a 16 inch rim.
DONT EVEN TRY IT!!!
In addition, the 16.5 rims, due to the bead design on them, are not at all as good as a 15 or 16 inch rim for keeping a tire on the rim, especially when aired down for off road.
Re: 16" tire on a 16.5" wheel
Post by fsjguy on Oct 15, 2006, 10:50am
Jon is correct on the 16.5" rim thing. When I let all the air out of my 16.5" tires (to put in balancing stuff), one of the tires actually lost the bead on the outside. It just flopped off, with no problem. The tire was in the air, of course. I grabbed the tire around the tread and pulled it outward as we re-aired it. Fortunately, it re-seated as easily as it un-seated.
I don't think I'll air them down very much.
Re: 16" tire on a 16.5" wheel
Post by shooter68 on Oct 18, 2006, 9:27pm
The bead lip on a 16.5 tire has a different profile than the 16. The same is true for the rim design. It's like old design vs. new design. I don't believe that I would try to mount one on the other.
Re: 16" tire on a 16.5" wheel
Post by brute4c on Oct 19, 2006, 9:16am
To be specific...the 15 and 16 inch rims have a straight bead and the 16.5 has one that is angled away...thus the poorer retention of the bead...
Re: 16" tire on a 16.5" wheel
Post by tomcat on Oct 22, 2006, 5:56pm
They print the warning on the 16 inch tires "do not mount on 16.5" cause there where some injuries while mounting. Wouldnt try that!
Re: 16" tire on a 16.5" wheel
Post by robertcowan on Oct 22, 2006, 6:29pm
CANT BELIEVE SOMEONE WOULD WANT TO EVEN
Re: 16" tire on a 16.5" wheel
Post by jeepcj on Oct 22, 2006, 6:50pm
How about mounting a 16.1" tractor tire on a 16" wheel? I can get a set pretty cheap but I don't know where to get 16.1 wheels
Re: 16" tire on a 16.5" wheel
Post by robertcowan on Oct 22, 2006, 7:46pm
SAME THING DONT DO IT 16.1 IS A AGG. TIRE AND RIM SETUP MADE SO PEOPLE WONT RUN THEM ON THE ROAD
Re: 16" tire on a 16.5" wheel
Post by jeepcj on Oct 23, 2006, 8:03am
No road plans for my M truck, From the trailer to the trail. Maybe a parade once ina while