What width tires will fit on an 8" rim?
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What width tires will fit on an 8" rim?
Hey guys, I tried to do a search on this, but it looks like the search button has been disabled for bogging the server down... so here goes.
I have 8" rims on my 1990 T2. I'm looking for the widest tirest that you can fit on them. The rims are 17x8 with a 38 offset. Does anyone have any experience with this?
I was looking into the Nitto 555R drag Radials, but the only size that made much sense for my application was a 275/45R17, but I don't think that would fit back there... just curious if anyone has tried and what the largest rubber you've been able to squeeze back there.
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I have 8" rims on my 1990 T2. I'm looking for the widest tirest that you can fit on them. The rims are 17x8 with a 38 offset. Does anyone have any experience with this?
I was looking into the Nitto 555R drag Radials, but the only size that made much sense for my application was a 275/45R17, but I don't think that would fit back there... just curious if anyone has tried and what the largest rubber you've been able to squeeze back there.
Thanks in Advance!
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Originally posted by SleepR1
Yeah that's tight, but if you're drag racing (not worried about cornering potential), you'll squeeze a 245-mm tire on an 8-inch wide wheel
Yeah that's tight, but if you're drag racing (not worried about cornering potential), you'll squeeze a 245-mm tire on an 8-inch wide wheel
Can someone suggest a better, or maybe more compatible drag radial?
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Originally posted by Silkworm
9" for 275s. 9 1/2" is ideal.
I've fit 255/50/16s on an 16x8 rim, but I don't recommend it.
9" for 275s. 9 1/2" is ideal.
I've fit 255/50/16s on an 16x8 rim, but I don't recommend it.
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BFG Comp T/A Drag Radials would be a better choice, IMO. You won't be able to drive on the road with the BFG drag radials, but you'll get much better times than the "crappy" Nittos
Based on BFG's tire spec sheet, BFG's 255/50-16 will fit on 8-inch wide wheel--in fact their "spec measuring rim" IS 8-inches wide! The spec rim is what BFG mounted that particular tire size on, to generate the tire's dimensional data.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...FA+Drag+Radial
Order up a set, and let us know when you break into the 12s!
You'll only need two, and I know two wheel/tire combos will fit inside an FD...I take four wheel/tires to the road racing tracks (two 275/40-17s and two 245/45-17s Hoosier R3S03 mounted on 9.5 and 8.5 x 17 SSR Comps!).
If you want serious drag racing tires--tires that will have you beating everyone, go with Hoosier drag racing slicks. They have a Quick Time Pro DOT drag slick in 26 x 9.5 x 16 that will work beautifully with 8 x 16 wheels. Hoosiers are known for being very sticky, and very light. You will be in the 12s with these tires. Please note Hoosier Racing Tire's warning label...Hoosier Racing Tires are not meant for public road use, despite their DOT approved rating...
http://www.hoosiertire.com/Drtire.htm
Based on BFG's tire spec sheet, BFG's 255/50-16 will fit on 8-inch wide wheel--in fact their "spec measuring rim" IS 8-inches wide! The spec rim is what BFG mounted that particular tire size on, to generate the tire's dimensional data.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...FA+Drag+Radial
Order up a set, and let us know when you break into the 12s!
You'll only need two, and I know two wheel/tire combos will fit inside an FD...I take four wheel/tires to the road racing tracks (two 275/40-17s and two 245/45-17s Hoosier R3S03 mounted on 9.5 and 8.5 x 17 SSR Comps!).
If you want serious drag racing tires--tires that will have you beating everyone, go with Hoosier drag racing slicks. They have a Quick Time Pro DOT drag slick in 26 x 9.5 x 16 that will work beautifully with 8 x 16 wheels. Hoosiers are known for being very sticky, and very light. You will be in the 12s with these tires. Please note Hoosier Racing Tire's warning label...Hoosier Racing Tires are not meant for public road use, despite their DOT approved rating...
http://www.hoosiertire.com/Drtire.htm
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Originally posted by SleepR1
BFG Comp T/A Drag Radials would be a better choice, IMO. You won't be able to drive on the road with the BFG drag radials, but you'll get much better times than the "crappy" Nittos
Based on BFG's tire spec sheet, BFG's 255/50-16 will fit on 8-inch wide wheel--in fact their "spec measuring rim" IS 8-inches wide! The spec rim is what BFG mounted that particular tire size on, to generate the tire's dimensional data.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...FA+Drag+Radial
Order up a set, and let us know when you break into the 12s!
You'll only need two, and I know two wheel/tire combos will fit inside an FD...I take four wheel/tires to the road racing tracks (two 275/40-17s and two 245/45-17s Hoosier R3S03 mounted on 9.5 and 8.5 x 17 SSR Comps!).
If you want serious drag racing tires--tires that will have you beating everyone, go with Hoosier drag racing slicks. They have a Quick Time Pro DOT drag slick in 26 x 9.5 x 16 that will work beautifully with 8 x 16 wheels. Hoosiers are known for being very sticky, and very light. You will be in the 12s with these tires. Please note Hoosier Racing Tire's warning label...Hoosier Racing Tires are not meant for public road use, despite their DOT approved rating...
http://www.hoosiertire.com/Drtire.htm
BFG Comp T/A Drag Radials would be a better choice, IMO. You won't be able to drive on the road with the BFG drag radials, but you'll get much better times than the "crappy" Nittos
Based on BFG's tire spec sheet, BFG's 255/50-16 will fit on 8-inch wide wheel--in fact their "spec measuring rim" IS 8-inches wide! The spec rim is what BFG mounted that particular tire size on, to generate the tire's dimensional data.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...FA+Drag+Radial
Order up a set, and let us know when you break into the 12s!
You'll only need two, and I know two wheel/tire combos will fit inside an FD...I take four wheel/tires to the road racing tracks (two 275/40-17s and two 245/45-17s Hoosier R3S03 mounted on 9.5 and 8.5 x 17 SSR Comps!).
If you want serious drag racing tires--tires that will have you beating everyone, go with Hoosier drag racing slicks. They have a Quick Time Pro DOT drag slick in 26 x 9.5 x 16 that will work beautifully with 8 x 16 wheels. Hoosiers are known for being very sticky, and very light. You will be in the 12s with these tires. Please note Hoosier Racing Tire's warning label...Hoosier Racing Tires are not meant for public road use, despite their DOT approved rating...
http://www.hoosiertire.com/Drtire.htm
Before I pulled my engine, I ran a qtr at 13.1 @ 109 on the ONE run that I got to make in the car because of the crowd at Gateway Speedway, with Bridgestone Potenza RE71 215s in the back.... Now that I"m going with a 20B and a T-76, I don't think 12s will be much of a problem
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