Thread: 16x7 or 16x8 alloys?

Hendrik

I have the 16x8 P38 rims and have 265/75/r26 muddies on them. I think the tyres do fit better, but the 265s will fit on either. The rim is more protect on the 16x7s but alternatively I think the sidewalls bag out more and may be more susceptible to punctures.

I dont think you need to stress too much about which sought you get. Just get whatever ones you like the look of and can get your hands on. They are your offroad rims so a few scratches are expected.

Angus

I would go for the narrower rim. the reason for this is that to fit the tyre to the narrower rim the sidewalls have to be squeezed in more, which will lead to greater resistence to the type popping of the bead at reduced pressures.

cheers
Tony

I'd be happy with either if i could get them at a good price!


Nick

my steelies are 16x7 and the only problem ive had with them is the bead being filled with mud, since i had that one replaced after our murpheys road shennanigans you should see how much mud is inside the stuffed rim.

what happened to you just running muds 24/7??

Yeah well I'm still deciding, don't know what to do really. It makes sense having two sets of wheels, your muddies last for ages that way. But on the other hand, its such a hassle to change wheels every time you want to go somewhere challenging.

Originally Posted by that_kid

my steelies are 16x7 and the only problem ive had with them is the bead being filled with mud, since i had that one replaced after our murpheys road shennanigans you should see how much mud is inside the stuffed rim.

what happened to you just running muds 24/7??

thats the prob i have all the time, is stuff in the bead, iv had from mud in there to bits of tree an im sick of it, an i thort it was cos i hardly put my tyres down, so i put them down an its was worse,, so i cant win with beads,,

Originally Posted by Hendrik

Yeah well I'm still deciding, don't know what to do really. It makes sense having two sets of wheels, your muddies last for ages that way. But on the other hand, its such a hassle to change wheels every time you want to go somewhere challenging.

Hendrik,

I just has Bighorns fitted to P38 rims today as a second set of wheels, however I have had them put straight on the car to see how they go.

Like you I over analysed the process, so my rationale has been the following:

Get a second set of wheels put muddies on them and put them straight on the car. If I do not like them being permanently on then I will swap over to the standard rims so I have the option.

Worst case senerio is if down the track I can sell either set of wheels and tyres and will pretty much make back close to what I paid. They seem to get pretty reasonable prices.

If I decide that I will stay on the muddies, I will either keep the road wheels as a spare set and put them back on the car when I sell it (if ever) then sell the muddies and rims seperately, or change the mud tyres onto the standard rims and sell the P38 rims. Either way I look at it I can sell if need to and get a reasonable amount back on what I spent.

I will post pics if you like when I get a chance, so far today, around town on muddies all good, 80+kmph we may have some issues on the road noise, depends on what you are prepared to settle for.

Cheers
JB

Yeah well I have also analysed my options. Road noise doesn't really bother me, its wear that I am worried about. Muddies do wear very quickly when used too much on bitumen, I've heard of a bloke who only got 20 000kms out of his MTRs, which isn't much at all considering they're 380odd a tyre. Like you say Jaybee, I can always sell the second set of rims if I decide to stay with muds.
I want to do it soon though, I'm starting to hate the way the car looks with lift and small tyres.

Cheers
Hendrik