Looking for pictures of MRAP rims on Humvee

[bonecrusher2002]

As the title states I am looking for some pictures of mrap rims on our beloved trucks. Recently I have been wondering how this might look I know some have tried it. So send em and lets see how they look! Thanks ~Reno

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[Coug]

While there are a couple companies that make an adapter to put MRAP wheel on the 8x6.5 bolt pattern, the issue comes in that these are basically a semi truck beadlock rim.
I can't tell you for certain, but I don't think anyone makes a low enough profile tire to put on these rims and still make it fit under a HMMWV. HMMWV is stock with 37" tires, the MRAP is 46". The largest tire that fits comfortably on the HMMWV is 40", though with body lift and suspension lift I believe you can go as high as 42" before rubbing during sharp turns becomes a serious issue.

So semi tires likely won't work with the HMMWV, and standard light truck tires likely have too small/thin of beads to lock properly with them, defeating the purpose of even having a beadlock rim.

I may be mistaken with the above info, but I spent a little while searching and can't find any proof anyone has used them with a HMMWV, though they do seem popular with some of the "lets massively jack my truck up until I can't climb into it without a ladder" crowd.

 

[bonecrusher2002]

I believe I have found some 40 inch military tires that should be the mrap rims. They are 335/80r20. I could be completely wrong tho.

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[Coug]

I think those tires might fit.

The ones I see all weigh about 120 or so lbs, so with aluminum rim they won't be all that much more weight than the stock wheel with run flat.

Only issue I see here though is the weight is all going to be further out. Any imbalance is going to be a lot worse with these than the stockers.

Most people go to different wheels and tires to try to reduce the overall weight along with looks, going this route will make it heavier. (on the other hand though, I kind of like how the tread looks on the MPT 80 and MPT 70E continentals. The Michelin XZSL aren't bad looking either.

https://www.mpttires.com/assets/images/Technical%20Brochures/MPT_Brochure.pdf

 

[simp5782]

335s are generally pretty pricey. Especially the perellis. A 12.5r20 is a cheaper option and are 40in tall . They are mpt tires so getting them to set the bead is fun.

There are adapter plates for 8 on 6.5 to 10 lug budd. So a plate to 330mm should not be hard. They will be a little heavy made in steel though

 

[bonecrusher2002]

I found some perallis in the 335/80r20 for around 250 a tire which is about what I payed for each tire on my car. Being able to find military surplus tires is a huge benefit because they tend to be cheaper.

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[simp5782]

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I found some perallis in the 335/80r20 for around 250 a tire which is about what I payed for each tire on my car. Being able to find military surplus tires is a huge benefit because they tend to be cheaper.

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Plus your freight depending on where in the us you are located. They are also 2011 and 12 date codes and they tend to sidewall crack. Some folks use boot polish to conceal the sidewall cracks so be sure to inspect them.

 

[bonecrusher2002]

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Plus your freight depending on where in the us you are located. They are also 2011 and 12 date codes and they tend to sidewall crack. Some folks use boot polish to conceal the sidewall cracks so be sure to inspect them.

I figured shipping would be freight and expensive. Thanks for the info on the sidewall crack. Im looking at some continentals of that size aswell.

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[gringeltaube]

Not exactly an MRAP wheel but....... if I really wanted to go up to 40" rubber on a HMMWV I would choose no other than the softest, lightest version (=132J) of the 12.5R20 MPT80 Continental and mount it on a custom-made 1-piece MPT wheel, made out of a GKN 20x11" MPT wheel shell and the outer half of a 12-bolt HMMWV wheel, welded in at desired backspace.


(BTW, I know where to find both wheel parts (new & cheap) in the US, if anyone wanted to go this route. Piece of cake really, if I had to do this here...)

 

[simp5782]

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[RJNHMMWV]

As the title states I am looking for some pictures of mrap rims on our beloved trucks. Recently I have been wondering how this might look I know some have tried it. So send em and lets see how they look! Thanks ~Reno

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[TOBASH]

You can buy the rims and have re-centers done for 1/3 that price.

 

[Action]

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That tire size looks rediculus.

 

[Stevepsc]

Hoffman makes them.