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Old 09-21-02, 07:09 PM
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Real quickly answered question... HELP!

I just had 275-40-17s mounted on an 8.5 inch rim that I thought was larger, mistaken reading earlier in life... Well my question is that on Tirerack.com it says that this tire has a rim width range from 9"-11", Since I am .5 inches too small what will the Ill affects be? Is my tire going to pop off the rim at high speeds? Please, I need help before I roll to Seven stock with this setup...
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Old 09-21-02, 07:24 PM
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the tire or wheel width is half an inch too short... i'm not an expert, but i don't think that it would matter either way, that's only a quarter inch on each side (yeah, i can multiply too!!!)

anyways i'm sure rishie (ard t2) or sleepR1 will have a better answer
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It will be fine. You're not making the best use of all 275-mm but...you will not pop the tire off of the rim...
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the tire may not wear evenly ,try to keep the wear even by raise or lower the air presure as you see wear patterns start.
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Okay, thanks alot guys, this eases my head... I think I would be stressing the whole way to SS5 without you guys.
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