Tire size advice for 18x8.5" rims
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Tire size advice for 18x8.5" rims
I just ordered a set of 18x8.5" black Bullits (05+ offset) and I'm looking for tires. I found a great deal at a local store, but my question is: are 255/45ZR18 tires too wide for the rims?
Here's a short calculation I made:
Tire width: 255 mm
Rim width: 8.5 x 25.4 = 215.9 mm
=> tires are 19.55 mm (3/4") wider on each side of the rim.
It seems ok to me, but maybe the experts have a different opinion?
Thanks for your input!
Here's a short calculation I made:
Tire width: 255 mm
Rim width: 8.5 x 25.4 = 215.9 mm
=> tires are 19.55 mm (3/4") wider on each side of the rim.
It seems ok to me, but maybe the experts have a different opinion?
Thanks for your input!
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255/45/18 should be fine. Anyone with a good tire mounting machine for aftermarket tires, and low profile applications should have no problems. On a regular tire machine, they're a pain in the ***!
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255-45-18 should be fine. That is what I am going to run on my polished bullitts when I am done with the factory bfg's.
But I would not go wider if you are going for cornering. To much tire squirm. Even the 255 is pushing it a bit but should be fine.
But I would not go wider if you are going for cornering. To much tire squirm. Even the 255 is pushing it a bit but should be fine.
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