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Old 06-30-2004, 01:14 PM
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Right before I order i wanna double check that its ok to slap 255 wide tires on a 7 inch rim. this is for the drag radials i'm getting.



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I think that might be a tad too wide for 7's. If memory serves me correct, I ran 245's on my stock 8" FD wheels, and they were about all it could take.



Maybe try something like 235?
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15? 16? 17? 18?, the diameter plays a role as well as the tire, some drag radials can be up to 255 and still go nicely on the stock fd rim. I have 245 on my stock rims and yes for street tires the sidewalls wont let ya get bigger than that at 16" x 8"



edit: but i do think that 7" will be to small for 255
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Old 06-30-2004, 06:35 PM
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16x7's



The tires are 255/50/16



The problem is its the only drag radial I can find that will fit a 16 inch rim and they happen to be 255's.



Though, on that same note my friends with muscle cars manage to stick 285's on rims taht arent much wider than mine.
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it is all in the side walls

drag radials have a softer sidewall which does allow them to go on a smaller rim

for a definite answer I would contact the manufacturer of that particular tire, there may even be a chart online of size ranges, bridgestone does that I believe.
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