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Alexis · 11-20-2002, 12:25 AM

275/35/20 on a 20x8.5 inch wheels. it says for 9-11 inch width wheels. from edge to edge it's about 9inches but inside its 8.5. so what do you guy think.

dont want to have uneven size tire hieght so i think i'm going to try to put that tire size on all four corners. but i want to make sure i'm not going to fk anything up in the front.

Longhorn Man · 11-20-2002, 12:35 AM

I think the 275 on a 8.5 inch rim will be ok...but as for putting them up front...I wouldn't hold my breath on it.
Just get 2 at first, and see if they rub. If thy do...go with a 255/30 or even a 255/25.
These tires will be easily damaged doing street duty in the real world with a tank ass truck on top of them.

Dropt72Shortbed · 11-20-2002, 01:41 AM

alex,

the difference between a 245/40/20 and 275/35/20 is 1/10"

as for the 275/35 on a 8.5 im not sure

i ran a 275/50 on an 8" rim but the extra sidewall allows for that. with a 35 series tire it may be cutting it close since theres not that much sidewall to buldge.

Ed ke6bnl · 11-20-2002, 04:45 AM

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Originally posted by Dropt72Shortbed
alex,

the difference between a 245/40/20 and 275/35/20 is 1/10"

as for the 275/35 on a 8.5 im not sure

i ran a 275/50 on an 8" rim but the extra sidewall allows for that. with a 35 series tire it may be cutting it close since theres not that much sidewall to buldge.

I have 275 60's on 17 in for my truck not the chevy but my boy has 275 50 on 10in for his 70 chevy c10 looks good but we would go with the 17 I have for my 50 f1 Ford. If we were to do it again.

My boy mounts tires for the neighbor and you can probably get the tires on they use an extra air tank to force the tire on the bead. Ed ke6bnl

brad2 · 11-20-2002, 09:34 AM

Think about a 255/35/20. It would fit the wheels and look good.

brad2 · 11-20-2002, 09:34 AM

Think about a 255/35/20. It would fit the wheels and look good.

powder · 11-20-2002, 09:55 AM

hey man i have a buddy that has 18's on the front and 20's in the back and it looks good he put 18 up front so he will have enough clearance

11-20-2002, 12:25 AM	#1
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	am i asking for trouble trying to snug..... 275/35/20 on a 20x8.5 inch wheels. it says for 9-11 inch width wheels. from edge to edge it's about 9inches but inside its 8.5. so what do you guy think. dont want to have uneven size tire hieght so i think i'm going to try to put that tire size on all four corners. but i want to make sure i'm not going to fk anything up in the front.

11-20-2002, 09:55 AM	#7
powder the ring around my finger Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Spring Lake NC Posts: 187	wheels hey man i have a buddy that has 18's on the front and 20's in the back and it looks good he put 18 up front so he will have enough clearance

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11-20-2002, 12:35 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I think the 275 on a 8.5 inch rim will be ok...but as for putting them up front...I wouldn't hold my breath on it. Just get 2 at first, and see if they rub. If thy do...go with a 255/30 or even a 255/25. These tires will be easily damaged doing street duty in the real world with a tank ass truck on top of them.

11-20-2002, 01:41 AM	#3
Dropt72Shortbed Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Huntington Beach CA Posts: 678	alex, the difference between a 245/40/20 and 275/35/20 is 1/10" as for the 275/35 on a 8.5 im not sure i ran a 275/50 on an 8" rim but the extra sidewall allows for that. with a 35 series tire it may be cutting it close since theres not that much sidewall to buldge.

11-20-2002, 09:34 AM	#5
brad2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: edmond, ok Posts: 1,058	Think about a 255/35/20. It would fit the wheels and look good.



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