33's with 10inch rims? Is it possible?

[kefferjoe]

So i just installed my 2" lift and it actually got me up like an extra 3.5" but anyways my tires now look kinda skimpy per say and i was thinking about getting 15/10inch rims and putting 33/12.5/15's on it will these fit without rubbing or no?

[Pwnin O'Brien]

The 15" rims won't fit, the calipers are in the way. You need to go with at least a 16" rim.

[JonathanPrem]

Someone on this forum actually has 15" rim on there pathy

[kefferjoe]

Ok so I'm not too worried about the rims and usually 15 are stock on 96-99 but I wanna know about the 33/12.5 tires..and if they will rub....

[Pwnin O'Brien]

Ok so I'm not too worried about the rims and usually 15 are stock on 96-99 but I wanna know about the 33/12.5 tires..and if they will rub....

My bad, I thought you had a 2nd gen R50. You will probably have to do some trimming of the wheel wells. I'm not sure if there are any NICO members with 33's yet.

[alexf20c]

i have 33s on my R50. depending on the backspace on your wheels, you may or may not rub. there's only 1 way to find out.

33x12.50 is a wide tire.

[kefferjoe]

Well I'm not too worried about the 33's but the wideness would that rub on hard turns at all?

[KyooX4]

You'd either want to get wheels with the proper backspacing or get wheel spacers. With that tall and wide of a wheel (on an R50) you're probably going come in contact with the struts.

[kefferjoe]

Even with the proper backspacing?

[alexf20c]

with the proper backspacing, you will not rub the struts. the issue then is rubbing in a turn because as you push the wheel/tire further outward, you increase the chance of the tire rubbing the fender or frame.

are you set on 33x12.50s? if you're buying them new, i would recommend a 33x10.50 on a 7-8in rim. arguably better traction off road, better mpg, better highway performance, and the tires are typically cheaper.

if you get the tires in a metric size, they're even cheaper.