Will a 255/35-18 tire work on an a 18x8 wheel? Or is it better to go with a 235/40-18
02-25-2008, 08:06 PM
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Will a 255/35-18 tire work on an a 18x8 wheel? Or is it better to go with a 235/40-18
Will a 255/35-18 tire work on an a 18x8 wheel? Or is it better to go with a 235/40-18?
02-26-2008, 11:15 AM
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It may be a wierd fit. 8 inch wide rims hold a 225 or 235 no sweat.
Ask your local tire store- they have a guage that measure the rim width and a chart of what tires will fit and be safe- 8.5 is popular with wider tires
Same info can be found in the internet
Watch for rear fender clearance issue with wide tires and lowered cars
Ask your local tire store- they have a guage that measure the rim width and a chart of what tires will fit and be safe- 8.5 is popular with wider tires
Same info can be found in the internet
Watch for rear fender clearance issue with wide tires and lowered cars
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255/35 doesn't give very much sidewall support for a tire that is being fit on a slghtly narrow rim already. That *may* make it harder to install and *may* compromise ride/handling/safety.
255/40 is normally not recommended by the tire manufacturers for an 8" rim either. They normally list 8.5" as the minmimum rim width for 255.
A lot of people run the 255/40 on 8" and it doesn't seem to be a problem. My guess is that 255/40 is "better" than 255/35 on an 8" rim.
255/40 is normally not recommended by the tire manufacturers for an 8" rim either. They normally list 8.5" as the minmimum rim width for 255.
A lot of people run the 255/40 on 8" and it doesn't seem to be a problem. My guess is that 255/40 is "better" than 255/35 on an 8" rim.
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Originally Posted by Bearcat94
255/35 doesn't give very much sidewall support for a tire that is being fit on a slghtly narrow rim already. That *may* make it harder to install and *may* compromise ride/handling/safety.
255/40 is normally not recommended by the tire manufacturers for an 8" rim either. They normally list 8.5" as the minmimum rim width for 255.
A lot of people run the 255/40 on 8" and it doesn't seem to be a problem. My guess is that 255/40 is "better" than 255/35 on an 8" rim.
255/40 is normally not recommended by the tire manufacturers for an 8" rim either. They normally list 8.5" as the minmimum rim width for 255.
A lot of people run the 255/40 on 8" and it doesn't seem to be a problem. My guess is that 255/40 is "better" than 255/35 on an 8" rim.
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