How will a 265/75-16 tire fit on a 10" wide wheel? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

BADSAM · 04-30-2009, 09:05 PM

I'm thinking a 265/75-16 may be to narrow for a 10" wide rim? What do y'all think? Any examples?

Thanks

tcb-1 · 04-30-2009, 09:10 PM

hummm, may be a bit too narrow. you may give a tire shop a call (perferrably one with some older guys working at it who know what they are doing) and ask.

but imho, I wouldn't go over an 8" wide rim for that size.

MT71c-10 · 04-30-2009, 09:11 PM

OOHH, I think they will, It may be a little tight, kinda depends on what the tire manf. reccommends. You don't want to have them blow a bead on you. Check the tire manf. website , it should tell you the reccommended rim width. My 275/55-17 say a 17x9.5 to 17x10.5.FWIW

tcb-1 · 04-30-2009, 09:22 PM

thinking about it again....

265 = 10.4", so in reality you would have .2" overhang, which isn't too bad.

BUT like MT said, check with the manufacturer to be sure.

Gray Ghost · 04-30-2009, 09:33 PM

I wouldn't do that at all. The sidewalls were not meant to be spread that far apart and you will experience very uneven tire wear. That tire is supposed to be on a 6-8 inch rim with 8 being the max.

BADSAM · 04-30-2009, 09:43 PM

Yeah, I wasn't real comfortable with it that's why I asked.

Question, I know the 3/4 tons were available with an optional 16.5x9.75 rim. So, what size tires did they come with originally?

cdowns · 04-30-2009, 09:59 PM

dont know the exact size but it was a bias tire and they can b spread wider with no effect like radials suffer

Gray Ghost · 04-30-2009, 10:10 PM

I've never seen a 3/4 ton with that big a rim so I got no clue....bet someone knows though.

**special-K** · 05-01-2009, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BADSAM

Yeah, I wasn't real comfortable with it that's why I asked.

Question, I know the 3/4 tons were available with an optional 16.5x9.75 rim. So, what size tires did they come with originally?

10.00-16.5,no longer available.

A 10" rim is too wide for a 265/75.And 8" rim is stretching it.Figure a 285/75 is ideal on an 8" rim.265s don`t have a 10" tread.You don`t want your wheel width to exceed your tread width.Figure a 12" tire is where the 10" rim begins to be recommended,with an 8" still acceptable.My 285/75-16 Uniroyal Laredo AWTs have an 8 3/4" tread width.I ran 265/75s as my 1st replacements on stock`92 rims that came with 245/75s mounted from factory.265/75s are the max. recommended size for stock steel 8-lug wheels.285/75s will crown on that rim a bit.But,that`s what I`ve done with good results.This is the first Uniroyals since the original set and they seem to lay flat on the road.Like I said,an 8" would be a better width.
You have to stay in the same rim diameter and profile series,such as 75,when comparing tire dimensions.All these newfangled sizes blow any standardization right out of the water.

BADSAM · 05-01-2009, 04:18 PM

So my guess is the 16.5x9.75 rim guys are running 33x12.50-16.5?

I think those will barely fit on my stock 3/4 ton 2wd.

*highperf4x4* · 04-30-2009, 10:19 PM

I've never seen a 16.5" wheel that wide.

I know I have 265/75/16 on my 4x4 and they're on 8" rims. I wouldn't go any wider or you'll ruin the tread pretty quick.

04-30-2009, 09:05 PM	#1
BADSAM J'ville Junkman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pomeroy, Ohio Posts: 572	How will a 265/75-16 tire fit on a 10" wide wheel? I'm thinking a 265/75-16 may be to narrow for a 10" wide rim? What do y'all think? Any examples? Thanks __________________ 72 3/4t Suburban 402BB (Daily driver for 8 years) 68 GTO (never ending proj) 91 Kawasaki ZX-7R 57 Chevy 210 Wagon - 9 Passenger (Wife's project-working on floorpans) 73 Corvette (17 yr old daughter's: Another project - what's wrong with me?) 53 Willys M38

04-30-2009, 09:10 PM	#2
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: How will a 265/75-16 tire fit on a 10" wide wheel? hummm, may be a bit too narrow. you may give a tire shop a call (perferrably one with some older guys working at it who know what they are doing) and ask. but imho, I wouldn't go over an 8" wide rim for that size. __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

04-30-2009, 09:11 PM	#3
MT71c-10 Too many toys,not enough money Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bozeman,MT Posts: 237	Re: How will a 265/75-16 tire fit on a 10" wide wheel? OOHH, I think they will, It may be a little tight, kinda depends on what the tire manf. reccommends. You don't want to have them blow a bead on you. Check the tire manf. website , it should tell you the reccommended rim width. My 275/55-17 say a 17x9.5 to 17x10.5.FWIW Last edited by MT71c-10; 04-30-2009 at 09:13 PM.

04-30-2009, 09:22 PM	#4
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: How will a 265/75-16 tire fit on a 10" wide wheel? thinking about it again.... 265 = 10.4", so in reality you would have .2" overhang, which isn't too bad. BUT like MT said, check with the manufacturer to be sure. __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

04-30-2009, 09:33 PM	#5
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: How will a 265/75-16 tire fit on a 10" wide wheel? I wouldn't do that at all. The sidewalls were not meant to be spread that far apart and you will experience very uneven tire wear. That tire is supposed to be on a 6-8 inch rim with 8 being the max. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

04-30-2009, 09:43 PM	#6
BADSAM J'ville Junkman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pomeroy, Ohio Posts: 572	Re: How will a 265/75-16 tire fit on a 10" wide wheel? Yeah, I wasn't real comfortable with it that's why I asked. Question, I know the 3/4 tons were available with an optional 16.5x9.75 rim. So, what size tires did they come with originally? __________________ 72 3/4t Suburban 402BB (Daily driver for 8 years) 68 GTO (never ending proj) 91 Kawasaki ZX-7R 57 Chevy 210 Wagon - 9 Passenger (Wife's project-working on floorpans) 73 Corvette (17 yr old daughter's: Another project - what's wrong with me?) 53 Willys M38

04-30-2009, 09:59 PM	#7
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: How will a 265/75-16 tire fit on a 10" wide wheel? dont know the exact size but it was a bias tire and they can b spread wider with no effect like radials suffer __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

04-30-2009, 10:10 PM	#8
Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: How will a 265/75-16 tire fit on a 10" wide wheel? I've never seen a 3/4 ton with that big a rim so I got no clue....bet someone knows though. __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

05-01-2009, 04:18 PM	#10
BADSAM J'ville Junkman Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pomeroy, Ohio Posts: 572	Re: How will a 265/75-16 tire fit on a 10" wide wheel? So my guess is the 16.5x9.75 rim guys are running 33x12.50-16.5? I think those will barely fit on my stock 3/4 ton 2wd. __________________ 72 3/4t Suburban 402BB (Daily driver for 8 years) 68 GTO (never ending proj) 91 Kawasaki ZX-7R 57 Chevy 210 Wagon - 9 Passenger (Wife's project-working on floorpans) 73 Corvette (17 yr old daughter's: Another project - what's wrong with me?) 53 Willys M38

04-30-2009, 10:19 PM	#11
highperf4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 4,709	Re: How will a 265/75-16 tire fit on a 10" wide wheel? I've never seen a 16.5" wheel that wide. I know I have 265/75/16 on my 4x4 and they're on 8" rims. I wouldn't go any wider or you'll ruin the tread pretty quick.

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