What size tire fits 8.5 rim?

Which tire is taller 33 or 285?

Will a 275 tire fit a 8.5 rim?

A 275 is way too wide for an 8.5″ wheel. Like Natedog said, a 255 is the widest thats recommended for an 8.5.

How wide of a rim do you need for a 285 tire?

For sports cars, the general rule of thumb is to match the wheel width to the tread width in inches. For example a tire size 285/35-19 has a tread width of 9.9″. The ideal wheel width would be 10.0″ for that tire.

What size wheel does a 285 fit?

285/75/16 or 33” tires can fit on a 16×8 wheel. They fit perfectly fine even though the contact area won’t be 100% flat at useable street pressure. Many “wheelers” believe that a 16×8 rim is the perfect size wheel for 285/75-16’s.

What size rim do I need for 285 70r17?

Can you put a different size tire on a different size rim?

Tires are a part of the wheel setup. For instance, your vehicle has a set size of rims, but you can buy different sizes of tires to fit those rims, as long as the middle of the tires is the correct size. That being said, a vehicle with bigger rims will often be able to fit larger tires than other vehicles.

What tires fit 18×8 rims?

For the 18×8, you can either use 225/40 or 235/40. Both are perferctly nice fitment in terms of sidewall shape. In fact, if you are going for a tyre brand that has round sidewalls, you may prefer the looks of the wider tyre. I prefer 235/40 because they fill the guards slightly better.

What size tires can I put on 18 inch rims?

What tire size can I substitute?

As a general rule, you want replacement tires that are within 3 percent of the diameter (height) measurement of your existing tires’ diameter — assuming your current tires are what your owner’s manual recommends.

How do you tell if bigger tires will fit?

You can find the information on the biggest tires to fit on your truck in the owner’s manual. There, the vehicle manufacturer suggests the most suitable sizes of tires (both bigger and smaller) for the car.

Is it better to have bigger or smaller tires?

Bigger car wheels result in more road-contact, wider thread, and stiffer sidewalls. And, with all these attributes, large size wheels directly contribute to better cornering and handling.

Is it OK to have 2 different size tires?

Having two different-sized tires on the same axle is generally not a good thing. If the diameter of the two tires is close, then the rolling radius is about the same, so in the short term, you probably won’t have any damage, but long term, you run the risk of messing up your car’s differential.

Is it better to replace 2 tires or 1?

Reasons to Avoid Replacing Only One Tire

To achieve optimum vehicle handling, ride comfort, and road traction, it’s generally recommended that you have all four tires replaced at the same time.

Do front and rear tires need to match?

For optimal safety and performance, Continental recommends fitting the same tires to every wheel position on your car, so drivers should have the same brand, size, tread pattern, load index, and speed rating on the front and rear tires.

Can wrong size tires damage transmission?

Increasing Tire Size Can Wear Out Your Drivetrain & Transmission.

Do bigger tires affect gas mileage?

The short answer: yes. Tires can make a big difference in the number of miles a driver gets to a tank of gas. In fact, 20% to 30% of a vehicle’s fuel consumption and 24% of road vehicle CO2 emissions are tire-related. Tires affect vehicle fuel efficiency primarily through rolling resistance.