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Has anyone used 235 wide tyres on 8.5" rim?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:45 pm
by tangcla
So I've found that 8.5" wheels are no problems - but has anyone used 235 wide tyres instead of 225s?

Re: Has anyone used 235 wide tyres on 8.5" rim?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:23 pm
by teK--
I've used 235 tyres on 7.0" wheels with no problem.

Re: Has anyone used 235 wide tyres on 8.5" rim?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:41 pm
by tangcla
teK-- wrote:I've used 235 tyres on 7.0" wheels with no problem.

How does that change if I'm running it on an 8.5" wheel versus 7"?

Re: Has anyone used 235 wide tyres on 8.5" rim?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:49 pm
by tangcla
The wheels in question:
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Re: Has anyone used 235 wide tyres on 8.5" rim?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:58 pm
by coyote
What's the offset Clarence?

I have 235/40 KU36s on 18x8.5s with a +46 offset.

Just clears the Billie on the inside and some guard rolling is required to not touch on the outside, but it's worth it.

Other option is get an MY10 with nice big guards ;-)

Re: Has anyone used 235 wide tyres on 8.5" rim?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 7:02 pm
by tangcla
coyote wrote:What's the offset Clarence?

+50 or +55 I think. No inside rubbing as far as I can tell (took it for a spin and heard nothing) - the rears are VERY close to the lower control arm though (about 4mm clearance)

Re: Has anyone used 235 wide tyres on 8.5" rim?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 7:28 pm
by coyote
You're on coilovers, right? You'd have much more inside clearance than me if that's the case.

With those tyres, my camber is a little bit limited but that's okay ... because the wider rubber negates the need somewhat.

-0.75 on the back and -1.25 on the front is what I've settled on and it seems pretty good.

There's about 5mm clearance at the back and a bit more at the front.

I love this setup and would not dream of going back to the pizza cutters.

Re: Has anyone used 235 wide tyres on 8.5" rim?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 7:30 pm
by coyote
tangcla wrote:
coyote wrote:What's the offset Clarence?

+50 or +55 I think.


Just read that properly.

+50 would be touch (maybe not) and go, but if they are +55, I don't see how they could work.

Re: Has anyone used 235 wide tyres on 8.5" rim?

PostPosted: Sat Oct 31, 2009 7:44 pm
by tangcla
coyote wrote:+50 would be touch (maybe not) and go, but if they are +55, I don't see how they could work.

How do you mean - as in hitting the strut perch?

Re: Has anyone used 235 wide tyres on 8.5" rim?

PostPosted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 12:18 pm
by Jimmy S
I'm running 235's on my 8.0" UltraLeggz... No rubbing, No drama's!

:D

Re: Has anyone used 235 wide tyres on 8.5" rim?

PostPosted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 1:39 pm
by PRO20B
Jimmy S wrote:I'm running 235's on my 8.0" UltraLeggz... No rubbing, No drama's!

:D

Which tyres exactly?

Cheers
Daniel