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Stock pony wheel how wide of a tire

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Old 03-01-2006, 05:47 PM
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with the stock pony wheel how wide of a tire can you fit on there will a 255-50-16 fit that if not what can
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I thought I had heard of some guys putting 275 40 16 on them
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if i could fit wider than a 255 like a 275 i would i just need to know please help
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yeah i would like to know also..
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I have 255 on mine and they are good. However I don't know if I would try any wider. My bubbles out past the rim pretty good. I would stay safe and go 255 the biggest. Just my opinion though.
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I have 255 on mine and they are good. However I don't know if I would try any wider. My bubbles out past the rim pretty good. I would stay safe and go 255 the biggest. Just my opinion though.
Yeah I agree. I wouldn't go any wider either. The tire at that point becomes rounded on the edges and then wears unevenly. The entire thread seface no longer contacts the road.
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The tire at that point becomes rounded on the edges and then wears unevenly. The entire thread seface no longer contacts the road.
Yeah, I unfortunately found that out the hard way. ha ha ha
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the biggest that you can go without it messing up tire wear is a 245-50-16
but i have had 255-50's on mine before i changed wheels. and it did start to wear weird

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The tire at that point becomes rounded on the edges and then wears unevenly. The entire thread seface no longer contacts the road.
Yeah, I unfortunately found that out the hard way. ha ha ha
LOL!! Live and learn, that's what it's all about! That's why there are forums like these. To help out the next guy.
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