Thread: 235s on 8 inch rim?

They are a bit more prone to popping off the bead at lower pressures on a wider rim.

And of course, the obligatory legal bit - they aren’t specified for an 8” rim so not roadworthy. (Do it at your own risk)

Originally Posted by Tombie

They are a bit more prone to popping off the bead at lower pressures on a wider rim.

And of course, the obligatory legal bit - they aren’t specified for an 8” rim so not roadworthy. (Do it at your own risk)

How low of pressures are we talking?

If it's not recommended by the manufacturer don't do it. The guys installing them are doing the ole she'll be right with ya!
Plus not roadworth as T said. We're talking tyres the only thing separating you from the ground. Bald is one thing but the wrong size your asking for trouble.

Cheers

As said, you'll really have issues with it popping öff the bead at lower pressures, plus **** getting jammed in the bead off road as it's so exposed.

That's if they'll even seat on that wide a rim.

My old mate the tyre fitter had to use tubes overnight to force a 265 bread out to an 8" rim, or the big blaster thingy and try and blow them out to seat.

Originally Posted by rick130

As said, you'll really have issues with it popping öff the bead at lower pressures, plus **** getting jammed in the bead off road as it's so exposed.

That's if they'll even seat on that wide a rim.

My old mate the tyre fitter had to use tubes overnight to force a 265 bread out to an 8" rim, or the big blaster thingy and try and blow them out to seat.

So hold on, are we saying that even a 265 is too narrow for an 8 inch rim?

Originally Posted by Landy Red

So hold on, are we saying that even a 265 is too narrow for an 8 inch rim?

Yes, a 265 is for 7”

Originally Posted by Landy Red

So hold on, are we saying that even a 265 is too narrow for an 8 inch rim?

Sometimes, yes.
We often struggled seating 265's on GU Patrol rims.
GQ's weren't an issue as they were 7's

Wheel and Tyres standards sets the min/max/recommended wheel width.