Tire/Rim size confirmation needed...
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Tire/Rim size confirmation needed...
The guys at Edge Racing just said that Falken didn't recommend 255/40/17's on the stock evo rim....is our rims 8 or 8.5? If they are 8 Trinydex does have them listed as a fit on the tyre FAQS.....anyone fit these on stock rims? FYI I will be using 15mm spacers front only.
Last edited by Michael Adair; May 30, 2006 at 12:40 PM.
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Originally Posted by meanmud
He didn't say can't 
Typically they recommend at least 8.5" for most 255 tires
Our rims are 8" wide
Typically they recommend at least 8.5" for most 255 tires
Our rims are 8" wide
That is weird, I recently purchased a set from them for my VIII and they actually told\convinced me that it would fit, and it did. No spacer needed.
When the tire is mounted (but not on the car) you cant tell that the tire is not on the recommended width rim.
When the car (and tire) is on the ground you see a VERY SMALL tapering of the tire side walls to fit on the 8 inch factory rim. It is so slight that when I tried to take a picture of it to show you it does not show.
When the tire is mounted (but not on the car) you cant tell that the tire is not on the recommended width rim.
When the car (and tire) is on the ground you see a VERY SMALL tapering of the tire side walls to fit on the 8 inch factory rim. It is so slight that when I tried to take a picture of it to show you it does not show.
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Originally Posted by kduncan01
That is weird, I recently purchased a set from them for my VIII and they actually told\convinced me that it would fit, and it did. No spacer needed.
When the tire is mounted (but not on the car) you cant tell that the tire is not on the recommended width rim.
When the car (and tire) is on the ground you see a VERY SMALL tapering of the tire side walls to fit on the 8 inch factory rim. It is so slight that when I tried to take a picture of it to show you it does not show.
When the tire is mounted (but not on the car) you cant tell that the tire is not on the recommended width rim.
When the car (and tire) is on the ground you see a VERY SMALL tapering of the tire side walls to fit on the 8 inch factory rim. It is so slight that when I tried to take a picture of it to show you it does not show.
Originally Posted by Michael Adair
Correct. Is it more of a liability thing for them? Are you saying many people run that size on our stock rims? thanks for the reply...
