I was wondering if this size of thire will fit all the way around my 8? My 8 is lowered, and what would be the widest i can go all away around? 265-35-18 fit all the way ?

Are you sure you car is lowered?

lol oops didnt mean to put that question mark

im running 255-45 18x9.5 in the rear. I rub when i have people in the back and im NOT lowered.

Wouldn't the wheel offset be important in determining this?

I am currently running 255/35/18s on the stock wheels.

It's all in the rims ...width and offset determine the position of the tire.....you can fit 275's on all 4 corners.

What size are the rims...

i have an 8 inch rim w/ a +48 offset may be 8.5 cant remember

i have an 8 inch rim w/ a +48 offset may be 8.5 cant remember

8.5 will be fine.. 8 will work, but not as nice.. offset is perfect.

beers :beer:

275's :Eyecrazy: how about on 18X8.5 +44? I would love to get 275's all around!

Bob

It's all in the rims ...width and offset determine the position of the tire.....you can fit 275's on all 4 corners.

What size are the rims...

275's :Eyecrazy: how about on 18X8.5 +44? I would love to get 275's all around!

Bob

not going to happen.

beers :beer:

:banghead: Ok, I'll settle for 165's?


not going to happen.

beers :beer:

here is 255/40/18 all around, and lowered

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b343/diniguan33/teh%208/100_1292.jpg

doesn't rub as far as i can tell, rims are 18x9 +35 btw

not going to happen.

beers :beer:

Swoope....Should have told him the tires will fit....just not on 8.5" rims ;) properly anyway....

You should be up in the 9-9.5" wide wheels for tires that size

The 275 tires fit nice on a 9.5" rim in the 40-45 offset range

oh thanks. So it's just the 8.5 in that's the trouble? Will 265's fit?

Bob

why have such meaty tires on your car? a little bigger than stock is nice, but why make it look like it's ready for the drag strip?

Cause it's mostly a track car :)

true, but pushing it to 275 all around....does that make much of a difference? I have no idea cuz I've never tracked my car. Enlighten me :)

Yes.....

More rubber = more traction ( simplistically anyway )

so do you think 265's will fit on 8.5's?

Bob

My car i will track but i mostly race it on the drag strip. im a drag guy and just because my 8 isnt *designed* to drag thats what im making it to do, i guess im the outcast. So thats why i want wide as tires as i can get.

so do you think 265's will fit on 8.5's?

Bob

Not properly.....It's been known to be done by Autocrossers...I think some have stuffed 285 Hoosiers on the stock 8" rims :Eyecrazy:

im running 255-45 18x9.5 in the rear. I rub when i have people in the back and im NOT lowered.

stiffer springs could help with the rubbing.

I have 265/35-18's on 18X8.5 and a 38mm off set ALL the way around.
NO PROBLEM!

Not properly.....It's been known to be done by Autocrossers...I think some have stuffed 285 Hoosiers on the stock 8" rims :Eyecrazy:

but try that with a sidewall that was made for the street!!!

beers :beer:

I have 265/35-18's on 18X8.5 and a 38mm off set ALL the way around.
NO PROBLEM!

you dont mention the tire, but it is doable.

people scoffed at my 245 40 18 on 7.5" wheels.. curb rash does not happen.. bonus.

beers :beer:

What would be the widest I could go on a 8.5 wheel then, 255? That seems odd. if we can fit a 245 on our 8 inch wheel (stock) why can't we fit a 265 on an 8.5 inch wheel?

Bob


Not properly.....It's been known to be done by Autocrossers...I think some have stuffed 285 Hoosiers on the stock 8" rims :Eyecrazy:

What would be the widest I could go on a 8.5 wheel then, 255? That seems odd. if we can fit a 245 on our 8 inch wheel (stock) why can't we fit a 265 on an 8.5 inch wheel?

Bob

you might be able to. depends on the tire, the sidewall and the talent of the installer.. but sometimes it is not the thing to do..

lots of autoxers stuff 275s on a 8 inch rim, but that has nothing to do with the street..

beers :beer: