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Old 06-14-2003, 07:53 AM   #1
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rim width

Will tire size 235/75 R15 fit on 7 or 8 inch wide rims?
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Old 06-14-2003, 08:16 AM   #2
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Sure will....235-75-15 is about the most popular light truck tire in the world, and usually, they come on 15x7 or 15x8, either one. I don't think I've ever heard of them coming on a 9" wheel. Someone correct me if I'm wrong...

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Old 06-14-2003, 10:28 AM   #3
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Somebody told me 8 and another 7.I want to buy some new rims but want to make sure they fit my tires.
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Old 06-14-2003, 10:43 AM   #4
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They'll fit on either an 8 or 7" rim, but if I had my choice in the matter, I'd go 7" just to be 100% sure. I know my old S-10 blazer had 235 75's, and the alloy wheels were 15x7". Wheels were factory, and the tires size is what came on it from Chevy, so....go with 7".
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Old 06-14-2003, 10:58 AM   #5
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i mounted 235's on 8 inch 4X4 ralley wheels. they fit fine
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Old 06-14-2003, 01:35 PM   #6
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Differing opinions, may as well toss mine in. Rough rule of thumb, rim width should more or less equal tread width, plus or minus a bit of course. 235/75 is not too wide, personally I would opt for 7" rim. While I'm sure they'll mount up and work on 8", IMO they are designed more for a 7" width. YMMV
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Old 06-14-2003, 03:34 PM   #7
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They fit well on 7" rim, I think it would stretch a bit on an 8" rim.
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Old 06-14-2003, 05:32 PM   #8
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235/75/15 on 15x8 rallys

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Old 06-14-2003, 05:35 PM   #9
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heres the other one that yahoo wouldnt let me link to
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Old 06-15-2003, 12:25 AM   #10
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I have a 235 on a 9.5 inch rim...don't do it. Looks liek a real fat guy with really small feet.
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Old 06-15-2003, 09:35 AM   #11
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