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8/12/05, 12:03 PM
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I have 18x9 inch rims. I am looking at som BFG . I currently have 255/55/18 tires. I am considering going with 285/40/18 for the same rims. However, the tire specs for BFG say it shoudl be used on rims from 9.5" to 11" and I am using the 9" rims.
Can I get away with this ? Will it look baloonish ? Will it pop off the bead ?
Thoughts and feedback appreciated.
-Bryan
Can I get away with this ? Will it look baloonish ? Will it pop off the bead ?
Thoughts and feedback appreciated.
-Bryan
8/12/05, 12:10 PM
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If you do not go by their spec then basically you can consider it to be unsafe. Although some shops will still install them a lot won't. I have the 285's on the back mounted to 18x10's. The do look good but on a 9" rim I think the would balloon quite a bit. Not sure how that would look, but I wouldn't take any fast corners.
8/12/05, 12:12 PM
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Just thought, can you go with 275's instead? They fit on an 18x9 rim and are only around 1/2" narrorwer, but not sure what the tire diameter is. If I remember correctly you already have different diameters on the front versus the back so it really wouldn't bug you too much if they didn't match the stock diameter. I don't have my BFG tire spec sheet handy.
8/12/05, 12:16 PM
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The reason I picked the 285 vs the 275 is the 285 is 27" tall, like my front. the 275 is 26.7" tall. Only slightly small, but I currently have a 29" tall tire. I was hoping to at least stay at 27". Plus the 275 works on the 9" wide rim.
Also, the 275 is only .5 inches wider than my current 255. heck, I may have to get a wider rim, however, they don't make them in my style which means all new rims all the way around.
Decisions, decisions
-Bryan
Also, the 275 is only .5 inches wider than my current 255. heck, I may have to get a wider rim, however, they don't make them in my style which means all new rims all the way around.
Decisions, decisions
-Bryan
8/12/05, 03:03 PM
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Hey Bryan, I'm runing BFG's 285/40/18 on the rear with an 18 x 9 wheel and it's doing great. No buldge's and I ran 20+ run's at the drag strip along with plenty of "spirited" road driving, with no problem's. 
10's would be better, but 9's are doing great.
10's would be better, but 9's are doing great.
8/12/05, 03:40 PM
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Originally posted by 2005RedGT@August 12, 2005, 3:11 PM
Perfect!!! Thank you Jay. Someone with the exact BFG tire and 18x9 rim and as a bonus - pics. You da man. You sealed it for me
-Bryan
Perfect!!! Thank you Jay. Someone with the exact BFG tire and 18x9 rim and as a bonus - pics. You da man. You sealed it for me
-Bryan
8/12/05, 05:00 PM
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it'll be fine unless you are putting extreem lateral forces on the tire ie. road racing/autox, if you dont do that then dont worry, if you do then always go with the recommended
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