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Topic: What's the widest tire for 8.5" wide rim?
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SydeWaySix
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Just waindering how wide of a tire can fit on a rim that's 8.5" wide. If you have pics please post up also. Thanks!
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SnakeBit
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It depends on the tire. I know BFG has a chart on their web site that lists min & max tire size for specific rims size.
Here you go.
http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/assets/pdf/gforce_ta_kdw.pdf
[ June 11, 2010, 11:38 AM: Message edited by: snakebit95 ]
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CobraTerritory
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i had 265-35-18 BFG KD's on my 18X8.5 BBS RK Plasma. Little bubble but i wouldn't go any bigger. 275/285 NO WAY!
I just replaced the tires to 245-40-18 BFG KDW. Perfect fit. no bubble at all.
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I have the same wheels. I have Pirelli 255/40/18 in the front. I think a 245 would work well also.
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venomous99
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ive seen ppl squeeze 315s on their 9s so why not? LOL
id go with anything from a 245 to 265 depending on what aspect ratio works for your setup. ideally, id throw on a 255 on it.
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sik4.6
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295 for an 8 inch rim so matbe a 305 for an 8.5 ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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SydeWaySix
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Originally posted by venomous99:
ive seen ppl squeeze 315s on their 9s so why not? LOL
id go with anything from a 245 to 265 depending on what aspect ratio works for your setup. ideally, id throw on a 255 on it.
Damn 315 on a 9" forreal?!?! I'd like to see that!
Anyone have any pics of something like a 275 or higher on a 8.5" wide rim?
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Luke87GT
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245-40-18 is the widest I'd put on it.
But this is cafords, the possibilities are endless. Remember, it does not have to be safe or make sense.
I say be the first to do a 345-30-18 on your 18x8.5's.
Best of luck! ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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SnakeBit
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Originally posted by sik4.6:
295 for an 8 inch rim so matbe a 305 for an 8.5
really?? thats nuts.
295 on a 9" is tight, I couldn't imagine that on a 8"
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season'd 88
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quote:
Originally posted by Luke87GT:
245-40-18 is the widest I'd put on it.
But this is cafords, the possibilities are endless. Remember, it does not have to be safe or make sense.
I say be the first to do a 345-30-18 on your 18x8.5's.
Best of luck!
This pretty much sums it up. lol
[ June 12, 2010, 12:04 AM: Message edited by: season'd 88 ]
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