 235's on 7.5" rim? |
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 Nov 29, 2005 - 6:18 PM
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I am considering some Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 in 235/40/17 and was wondering about fitment on a 7.5" rim. The specs on tirerack say a rim width range of 8-9.5". Anyone put oversize tires (width wise) on rims? What was your experience?
-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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Nov 29, 2005 - 8:57 PM
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Should work...I used to work at a tire shop and we would sometimes install some crazy sizes onto some rims. I don't think that .5" would make much of a difference if tirerack says the minimum is 8.0". But then again, I could be wrong.
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Nov 29, 2005 - 9:09 PM
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QUOTE(Verde97 @ Nov 29, 2005 - 8:57 PM) [snapback]361382[/snapback] Should work...I used to work at a tire shop and we would sometimes install some crazy sizes onto some rims. I don't think that .5" would make much of a difference if tirerack says the minimum is 8.0". But then again, I could be wrong. i back that up to. Working at a tire store you do some crazy things like putting fat tires on skinny wheels. -------------------- |
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Nov 30, 2005 - 1:30 AM
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Do it. I love the idea of using wider tires such as that, its good protection for the rim and its wider meat which can't be bad at all.
I would also back up the previous two opinions.....I've seen some rediculously wide tire setups in person, and I think as long as they hold the bead it should be fine, which the 235's should do. I figure, 225's are done on 7" wide wheels often, and so a 235 on a 7.5" wide wheel should yield about the same results. Good luck. 
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Nov 30, 2005 - 9:51 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 9, '03 From Dayton, OH Currently Offline Reputation: 2 (100%) |
235's would be fine on 7.5in rim...it will give a tad bit of wheel protection also. I ran 245's on 7in wide and that was alittle bulging
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Nov 30, 2005 - 2:41 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 17, '04 From Illinois Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thanks guys. I think I will go for it and will let you know how it works out.
-------------------- QUOTE(lagos @ Jul 10, 2006 - 1:55 PM) [snapback]454118[/snapback] i know your trying to do the right thing for your motor, but this is one of those times where you should just trust the guys who have had their swaps for a while and have done a ton of research into this. |
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