flash42

Active Member

• Jan 18, 2009

• #1

looking at upgrading the size of my tyres, but want to keep my current rims.
currently have thr freestyle ones, so whats the largest tyre i can fit on them?

 

Trewey

Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.

• Jan 18, 2009

• #2

265/75/16

 

flash42

Active Member

• Jan 18, 2009

• #3

on the BF goodrich site it says i can fit 255 85 r16 onto a 7 inch rim?
will this do or is a larger offset required?

 

Trewey

Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.

• Jan 18, 2009

• #4

265/75 is 32" dia, 10.5" wide
255/85 is 33" dia 10" wide

no significant difference.

 

jimbot90

New Member

• Jan 18, 2009

• #5

iv got 35"x10.50 r16's on standard disco steel rims,i think they ar only 7".they are fitted on a 90 wi a 4" lift i dont use any spacers to increase offset and they ar fine.hope this has helped

 

Trewey

Cockernee, Pasty munchin bastid.

• Jan 18, 2009

• #6

it's when you go over 10.5" wide (e.g. 285s) that you need wider rims and more offset.
with 265s / 10.5" you may need to adjust your steering stops.

 

flash42

Active Member

• Jan 18, 2009

• #7

im currently running 7.50s, want more ground clearance more then anything.
anyone know how wide the 7.50s are?

 

The Mad Hat Man

Well-Known Member

LZIR Despatch Agent

• Jan 18, 2009

• #8

wouldnt be 7.50 inches by any chance - wud it?

 

flash42

Active Member

• Jan 18, 2009

• #9

i always thought the 7.50 was to do with the diameter of the tyre not the width, but i suppose that would make sense lol

 

fenby1976

New Member

• Jan 18, 2009

• #10

7.50 16 tyres vary in width between manufacturers. The tread face is usually between 6.5 and 7 inches wide and the width of the tyre at it's widest point is usually between 8 and 8.5 inches.