RECOMMENDED RIM VS ALTERNATE RIM – SPONSORED BY BKT

by | Feb 24, 2025 | Featured, Tire Pro Tips | 0 comments

The design rim, also known as the measuring rim width, is derived from the theoretical rim width according to design standards. If a rim is produced in this specific size, it is considered the recommended rim. If not, the closest available size becomes the recommended rim.

The alternative rim width is generally ± 1 to 2 inches of the recommended rim between a min and a max value calculated according to the standards. This rim will work with the tire without distorting the casing and bead area of the tire.

𝗨𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱:

  • Flattens the tread face
  • Provides less lug penetration and traction
  • Increases shoulder tread wear
  • Increases carcass breaks and sidewall separations

𝗨𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝗺 𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱:

  • Causes mounting problems
  • Impedes the bead seating properly to the wheel
  • Possible bead and sidewall separation
  • Center concentrated treadwear
  • Reduced traction

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐫𝐢𝐦 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐦 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

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