Is anyone running 245/75 16's on 16x8 rims?

**68wicksy** · 22nd September 2010, 06:03 PM

Hi

Looking at getting some new rims, but am having trouble getting 16x7's in a good offset. Dynamic no longer make a -25, or even a zero!

Are any of you running 245/75 16's on 16x8 rims (my current tyres are only 2 months old, so don't want to change them). If so, are there any problems, and do you have any photos?

Every tyre dealer I speak to gives me a different answer. According to a couple of online calculators i've found, they will fit up to 8.5 inch rims, but who knows how reliable these calculators are.

Thanks
Geoff

**jazzaD1** · 22nd September 2010, 07:30 PM

its not your exact situation, but until recently i had 235/85's on 16x8 rims and had a problem with them rolling the bead off the rim at lower pressures off road (22psi)

i have since reverted back to stock disco rims and have had no more problems even at lower pressures

**p38arover** · 22nd September 2010, 08:09 PM

I am.

**68wicksy** · 22nd September 2010, 08:56 PM

Any issues Ron? Are your tyres muddies or A/T?

**p38arover** · 22nd September 2010, 09:25 PM

Cooper ST. The Cooper Tire website in the USA showed they were suitable for 8" rims. The Aussie Cooper site said they weren't.

I just checked and the US site shows rim widths of 6.5-8" for that tyre and the Aussie site shows 6.5-7.5" I'll go with the US site.

I bought them off AULRO member, dolfn, and he had them on his D2.

I suggest looking at the particular tyre manufacturer's site and seeing what they say.

I've had no problems but nearly all my use has been on-road.

**68wicksy** · 24th September 2010, 04:08 PM

Thanks Ron.
I checked the manufacturers website, and it doesn't give a fitment range.
If you get some time would it be possible to post a photo of your wheels? Just want to see how upright the sidewall looks on the wider rim.
Cheers
Geoff

**p38arover** · 24th September 2010, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by 68wicksy

Thanks Ron.
I checked the manufacturers website, and it doesn't give a fitment range.
If you get some time would it be possible to post a photo of your wheels? Just want to see how upright the sidewall looks on the wider rim.
Cheers
Geoff

What tyres are you looking at?

**68wicksy** · 24th September 2010, 07:47 PM

I already have the tyres.
They are Maxxis 771's - 245/75/16

**sadbenn** · 24th September 2010, 07:53 PM

If its on a D1 look up camel cut as this size foules the back gaurd

**stuee** · 24th September 2010, 08:00 PM

Look at the rock crawler brand rims. They do a 16x7 with +12mm offset. That will push each wheel out 21mm (total gain of 42mm track). I'm looking at a tyre the next size up (my thread is floating about) and the 16x8's with either +6 or -6mm offset.

Rockcrawlers have a premium over dynamics and kings but are supposed to be very strong. I'm trying to avoid -25mm offsets as I think its going a bit far (my 50mm flexi flares will be pushing to cover it).

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