9" wheel on C4???
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Originally Posted by bogus
They had a 9.5"... and an 8.5"...
On a 9.5", the widest is 285, I think.
On a 9.5", the widest is 285, I think.
What about the 8.5" ??? How wide safely without too much sidewall bulge?
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Originally Posted by vvv90
Nah, the widest for 9.5 is 295 and I've heard of 305-315
What about the 8.5" ??? How wide safely without too much sidewall bulge?
What about the 8.5" ??? How wide safely without too much sidewall bulge?
General rule of thumb is that tread width should match rim width.
Remember that the "285" or "315" is the section width, not the tread width.
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Originally Posted by Mr Mojo
I wouldn't put a 315 on a 9.5
General rule of thumb is that tread width should match rim width.
Remember that the "285" or "315" is the section width, not the tread width.
General rule of thumb is that tread width should match rim width.
Remember that the "285" or "315" is the section width, not the tread width.
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