What size tire will fit a 8 inch wide rim?
Equivalency table
| Rim width | Minimum tire width | Ideal tire width |
|---|---|---|
| 7,0 Inches | 195 mm | 205 or 215 mm |
| 7,5 Inches | 205 mm | 215 or 225 mm |
| 8,0 Inches | 215 mm | 225 or 235 mm |
| 8,5 Inches | 225 mm | 235 or 245 mm |
Can you put a 275 tire on a 8 inch rim?
If you are looking to use 275 40 17 drag radials on an 8 rim at the track they will be fine.
Will a 285 tire fit a 8 inch rim?
Re: 285 on 8 inch rim A 285 will fit fine on a 8″ wheel. Whether they’ll fit on the truck is a different question. That will depend on the offset of the wheels, the aspect ratio of the tires, and the amount of lift on your truck.
Will a 225 tire fit an 8 inch rim?
225 is too narrow for a 8″ rim. A 225 tire computes to 8.86″ in width, that’s the tread, not the bead to bead width. Go with the manufacturer’s recommendation. The sidewall will be stretching outward to far to reach the rim and it will not look good at all.
Can you put 12.5 tires on 8 rims?
A 12.5 on an 8 inch rim will hold a bead better than a 10.5 on an 8 inch wheel. The general rule is plus or minus 4 inches, but I ran 11.5 wide LTB’s on stock 6 inch wide Toyota rims for 28,000 problem free miles. You will lose center tread faster, but it’s a game of matching air pressure for tire shape versus mileage.
How are tire sizes related to wheel width?
Tire Section Width is Dependent on Wheel Width All tire sizes are assigned specific rim widths upon which they are measured (measuring rim), as well as can often be mounted on slightly narrower or wider wheels (rim width range). Therefore, it is important to note that actual tire section width will… …of your vehicle.
How big of a tire do I need for a 9 ” wheel?
…a tire with a rim width range between 6″ and 8″ on a 9″ wide wheel. The tire barely sits on the bead seat and creates a gap between the sidewall and rim.
Can you go in and 8.5 inch rim?
If a tire manufacturer specifies 9″ minimum for a particular tire, using 8.5″ presents a safety issue and doesn”t allow the tire to deliver its full cornering power. If a tire manufacturer specifies 9″ minimum for a particular tire, using 8.5″ presents a safety issue and doesn”t allow the tire to deliver its full cornering power.
What makes a tire fit on a rim?
Rim Width Range Because tires have flexible sidewalls, a single tire size will fit on a variety of rim widths. A tire’s rim width range identifies the narrowest to the widest rim widths that the tire is designed to fit. The width of the rim will influence the width of the tire.
What the widest tire to fit on a 8 inch wide rim?
Re: What the widest tire to fit on an 8 inch wide rim? You can run 12.5 wide tires on an 8 inch rim. The width of the rim will affect the way the tread is shaped as well as the sidewall, but you can definately safely run 12.5 wide tires on an 8 inch wide rim.
How wide of tire can you Mount on your rims?
The minimum tire width 175 mm designates the safe tire width, 185mm and 195 mm are ideal tire widths and 205 mm is the maximum tire width. The maximum tire width is not ideal because the tire tread is wider than the inside rim bead.
What size tires fit 17×8?
245/45R17 is the perfect size for a 17×8. 255/40R17 and 275/40R17 is a perfect size for a 17×9. Put on a 245 or 255 width 45 series tire on the car and if that’s not enough traction then your best bet is a 15″ rim with somthing with some sidewall on it.
What rim fits what tire?
Traditional rim sizes were based on the size of the tire that would fit the rim. A 26 inch rim actually has a much small diameter, closer to 22 inches. A 20 inch rim can be used to reference two very different rims that have a diameter of either 451 mm (17.8 inches) or 406 mm (16 inches).