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Old May 24, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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will a 275 be ok on a 8.5 inch rim?
Ive got 18 inch rims, 8.5wide, id like to put 275s in the back

since the rim is only 8.5 wide, is the tire going to bulge out and be sloppy on turns?
 
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Old May 24, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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Will it physically fit? Yes.
Is it recommended? No
Will it bulge and be sloppy? Yes.
 
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Old May 24, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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just wondering why the OP has in his sig that he is running "coupe 19s" but in his post he says he has 18s....
 
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Old May 24, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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I was thinking the exact same thing
 
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Old May 24, 2009 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by F5TG35
just wondering why the OP has in his sig that he is running "coupe 19s" but in his post he says he has 18s....
Maybe hes swapping the 19s for 18s.
 
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Old May 24, 2009 | 03:39 PM
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^lmao
 
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Old May 24, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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its for my buddie not me.
thanks 4 the info redlude
 
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i have 265 on a 8.5 rim. it looks a little budgy but thats it.

255 is the widest for 8.5 rims
 
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Old May 31, 2009 | 05:30 PM
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go stretched, like this guy!
 
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thats more like a 205 on 8.5...
 
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lol why is there a hole in his fender?

and damn he sets his wheels up like that and continues to curb them hahahahaha
 
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Old May 31, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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lol why is there a hole in his fender?

and damn he sets his wheels up like that and continues to curb them hahahahaha
+1 lol. Don't run stretch and poke if you can't avoid curbs. lol
 
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Originally Posted by TurTLe*
i have 265 on a 8.5 rim. it looks a little budgy but thats it.

255 is the widest for 8.5 rims
could someone help me out
what is the widest for 9" and 10" rims?
 
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