Can Tires Be 2 Sizes Bigger Than Rims?

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11-18-2008, 06:21 AM

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whtcanbrwnd04u

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275/40 on 20x8.5s here

11-18-2008, 07:03 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by howarmat

255 would be the widest tire i would put on the rim you have

+1

I agree with Matt

11-18-2008, 07:33 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by fakesnake

he means +2 which is a common phrase in the tire biz for going up two inches in wheel diameter

doesn't sound like that's what he meant. OP doesn't say anything about replacing their rims.

11-18-2008, 12:01 PM

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255/45-18 is an appropriate choice, and I would take that as "2 sizes larger". 265/xx would be three.

I've seen this same description "2 sizes larger/bigger/wider" very recently and I'm coming to the conclusion that if the salesman is not familiar enough with the product that he sells to include specific size suggestions to the customers who are looking to buy other than OE sizes that he should just pass the call over to somebody who is/can.[/soapbox]

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