Can you get 265s on 8" wide wheels or do I need 9 inch wheels? I am trying to keep the weight down.
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Max width tires on 8" wide rims
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hey I found this formula elsewhere searching here ...
rim width[inches] x 25.4 x 1.1 = lower end of 'section width' 'narrowest', then
rim width [" ] x 25.4 x 1.3 = upper end of 'section width' 'widest'...
ALSO if you are doing low profile tires then you'll also need keep width down to the 'lower' end as well....so for an 8 inch rim...
8" x 25.4 x 1.1 and/or 1.3 = 223.5 to 264.1 ...so a 265 is on the extreme !!, and would need to be very 'tall', generally recommended is 245.[mid point]
I also looked at this site also to confirm what a manufacturer suggested for tire width vs rim width..
http://www.michelin.com.au/tyres/passengerCar_pilotSport.asp
In my search I'm going a 275/35 on a 9 in rim, and could do 225/35 on a 7.5..if I could find such a tire, but will stick with 215/40 to match [brand] the rears..Good Luck
Hope this helps
rim width[inches] x 25.4 x 1.1 = lower end of 'section width' 'narrowest', then
rim width [" ] x 25.4 x 1.3 = upper end of 'section width' 'widest'...
ALSO if you are doing low profile tires then you'll also need keep width down to the 'lower' end as well....so for an 8 inch rim...
8" x 25.4 x 1.1 and/or 1.3 = 223.5 to 264.1 ...so a 265 is on the extreme !!, and would need to be very 'tall', generally recommended is 245.[mid point]
I also looked at this site also to confirm what a manufacturer suggested for tire width vs rim width..
http://www.michelin.com.au/tyres/passengerCar_pilotSport.asp
In my search I'm going a 275/35 on a 9 in rim, and could do 225/35 on a 7.5..if I could find such a tire, but will stick with 215/40 to match [brand] the rears..Good Luck
Hope this helps
Tire Rack has this information listed for pretty much every tire, I believe. I'd look there if I wanted to know what the manufacturers recommend.
IMO a 265 on a 9" rim is about the lowest width I would go for safety and cosmetics.
We run a 235 on a 8.0" front, and I can see MAYBE a 245, but NOT a 265
We run a 235 on a 8.0" front, and I can see MAYBE a 245, but NOT a 265
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I've been searching for the same type of info for 7" wide rims. I would like to keep my '05 OEM rims but want stickier tires. I really like Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires and would like to mount these sizes:
Front: 235/40ZR17, rim widths: 8.0-9.5, 24.4 O.D. (+0.6 taller than OEM)
Rear: 275/40ZR17, rim widths: 9.0-11.0 25.6 O.D. (+0.7 taller than OEM)
Using the formula posted above: 7" x 25.4 x 1.1 and/or 1.3 = 195 to 231.1, the 235/40ZR17 size is outside the range. But has anyone run 235/40ZR17 before on 7" rims without any issues or concerns?
Front: 235/40ZR17, rim widths: 8.0-9.5, 24.4 O.D. (+0.6 taller than OEM)
Rear: 275/40ZR17, rim widths: 9.0-11.0 25.6 O.D. (+0.7 taller than OEM)
Using the formula posted above: 7" x 25.4 x 1.1 and/or 1.3 = 195 to 231.1, the 235/40ZR17 size is outside the range. But has anyone run 235/40ZR17 before on 7" rims without any issues or concerns?
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http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
use this link to get the specs you think would work best.
use this link to get the specs you think would work best.
It depends. I know someone who has crammed a 225 onto a 4.5" rim. Not the prettiest thing in the world, but it worked and it was faster than 185's and 205's on the same rim.
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