A 7.5 inch tire on a 8.5 inch wide rim ?

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06-24-2011 | 08:47 PM

mindoculae

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A 7.5 inch tire on a 8.5 inch wide rim ?

I need to replace one set of aftermarket rims with another set because one rim
began to leak air (for a style that is no longer made).

the wheels I purchased are 8.5 inches wide, but the tires are 7.5 inches wide -
225.40.18; the new wheel offset is 35 and I'll be lowered on TRD springs 1.25
inches all around.

Any concerns/worries ? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

06-24-2011 | 08:56 PM

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225mm is approximately 8.8 inches, BTW.

TRD is a very mild drop. Sounds like you'll be fine.

06-24-2011 | 09:11 PM

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I run a 215 on a 10" daily...I think your good.

06-24-2011 | 09:33 PM

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225 on a 8.5 is virtually no stretch.

06-24-2011 | 09:51 PM

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205/40 is a small stretch for 8.5...
I'm going to be running a 195/40 on an 8.
Willtheyfit.com will give you a good idea of what the stretch will look like.