[BzJeep]

Hey back to the wheel width! My dad just went to an off-road store today down the street from us and he was told that a 15x10 on a 33x12.50 tire on a YJ is hard on the bearings? Anyone know this? How much different is a 15x8 from a 15x10 city/off-road wise. I know a 15x8 will look alittle taller and alittle skinnier but will hold the bead better AND is cheaper most of the time. But for city driving, isn't a 15x10 better?

[cj7traildriver]

width of the rim isnt exactly what adds stress to the wheel bearings it is more the offset of the rim that does. Putting bigger tires and moding a jeep puts more stress on the bearings and other components as well is a price yah pay for other benefits.Bearings aren't overly spendy unless you have a newer TJ jeep they use sealed bearing over the conventional.

[BzJeep]

So I should be fine with a 10 in rim then?

[cj7traildriver]

People do it all the time.

[4wheeler4CJ]

I've been using 15x10s for over 8 years now and have yet to burn out a bearing or seal. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

[osburn]

As already pointed out, it depends on the offset. The threat is real, I've seen the damage when the rim is too deep. YJs have the sealed bearings also. Which means you can't service the bearings. You must replace the whole hub assembly when the bearings fail.

Personally, for an offroader, I'd go 8" just because the 8" holds the bead better. The other thing is, since the 8" sits inside the tire further, it is a little better protected from the rocks. Not that you could tell by looking at my 8" rims.

[4wheeler4CJ]

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by SPEED:
<strong>Hey back to the wheel width! My dad just went to an off-road store today down the street from us and he was told that a 15x10 on a 33x12.50 tire on a YJ is hard on the bearings? Anyone know this? How much different is a 15x8 from a 15x10 city/off-road wise. I know a 15x8 will look alittle taller and alittle skinnier but will hold the bead better AND is cheaper most of the time. But for city driving, isn't a 15x10 better?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">To answer your question directly, yes a 15x10 is much better for city driving. More even tire wear, more contact patch, not to mention being the width recommended for a 12.50 (average of the range).

[kidwired]

I run 10" @ 6.5 lbs and never blown a bead or had any other problems.

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