30X9 better on a 8 or 10 inch rim

Jeff Lee · 03-06-2012, 11:36 AM

I'm splitting the difference, just ordered a pair of 9" wide Bogarts yesterday.

Dwight Southerland · 03-06-2012, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

I'm splitting the difference, just ordered a pair of 9" wide Bogarts yesterday.

Does that mean you are a compromiser? Somehow that does not compute . . .

Jeff Lee · 03-06-2012, 12:38 PM

OK...I really think the tread and rim should be in zen with one another, equally disbursing the load. I think most choose 8" or 10" because a 9" is not commonly available.

Myron Piatek · 03-06-2012, 12:53 PM

I never actually compared the two sizes, but I've always been under the impression that with a wider rim, you can run more air pressure, which stabilizes the sidewalls more, while still achieving a full-width footprint. I've always used 10" rims with my 9" Hoosier slicks.

terry1 · 03-07-2012, 10:17 AM

I use 8.5 " rims on my 30 X 9 's stick combo(Convo Pros).How's that for a compromise

Rod Greene · 03-08-2012, 03:13 PM

It depends on the tire company. In the past I have run just about every brand of tire. Most worked better on 10inch wheels. The M&H and Toyo's liked 8 inch. This is on a stick car with bias tires.

treessavoy · 03-08-2012, 03:38 PM

Hoosier advised me to run 10" rims with their 9x30's.

JimR

03-06-2012, 11:36 AM	#1
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 30X9 better on a 8 or 10 inch rim I'm splitting the difference, just ordered a pair of 9" wide Bogarts yesterday. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

03-06-2012, 12:38 PM	#3
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 30X9 better on a 8 or 10 inch rim OK...I really think the tread and rim should be in zen with one another, equally disbursing the load. I think most choose 8" or 10" because a 9" is not commonly available. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

03-06-2012, 12:53 PM	#4
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: 30X9 better on a 8 or 10 inch rim I never actually compared the two sizes, but I've always been under the impression that with a wider rim, you can run more air pressure, which stabilizes the sidewalls more, while still achieving a full-width footprint. I've always used 10" rims with my 9" Hoosier slicks.

03-07-2012, 10:17 AM	#5
terry1 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Moncton, N.B. Posts: 276 Likes: 24 Liked 24 Times in 13 Posts	Re: 30X9 better on a 8 or 10 inch rim I use 8.5 " rims on my 30 X 9 's stick combo(Convo Pros).How's that for a compromise

03-08-2012, 03:13 PM	#6
Rod Greene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 530 Likes: 420 Liked 242 Times in 81 Posts	Re: 30X9 better on a 8 or 10 inch rim It depends on the tire company. In the past I have run just about every brand of tire. Most worked better on 10inch wheels. The M&H and Toyo's liked 8 inch. This is on a stick car with bias tires. __________________ Rod Greene Real men shift for them selves. Slowly working on TA Challenger for D,E/S and a 72 Challenger for SS/K, L as if I don't have enough other projects.

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treessavoy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Dunnellon,FL Posts: 1,103 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: 30X9 better on a 8 or 10 inch rim Hoosier advised me to run 10" rims with their 9x30's. JimR __________________ Jim Rountree