Thread: 235/85/16 on a 8" rim

Originally Posted by Sven_040

Hi all,

Has anyone had any experience running a 235/85/16 tyre on a 8" wide rim. I'm thinking its not ideal but I may be proven wrong

Thanks in advance.

Adam

Nope, but I have had 235/70 on 7" rims and that is as wide a rim as I would use them on.

I've had 265/75 R16 on both 7" and 8" rims, and IMHO 8" is too wide for them.

My concern is mainly based on the exposure of the side walls.

I know a couple of people who run 255/85/16's on 8" wide rims

[quote=GuyG;1978194]I know a couple of people who run 255/85/16's on 8" wide rims
They are ok because of the extra width. The reason I'm asking is I just put on a brand new set of conti cross contacts on my standard disco rims and I cannot justify throwing away those tyres just to make the car look balanced with a bodylift and flare kit. Next tyres will be 315/75/16 on an 8".

I doubt you could get a seal on the beads to inflate them, I have to use some butane gas & 'pop' them on to 6.5" rims , you would need tubes for sure.

and as mentioned the sidewalls will be quite vulnerable

Do you have standard steel disco rims?
Why not get the centers offset to help fill out the arches?