Tire and Wheel size ?

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Jun 4, 2002 | 11:42 PM

hotwilzz

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Tire and Wheel size ?

Will a 315/35 work on a stock 9.5" rim? This is an autocross setup only and I found a good deal on some hoosiers

thanks for any input
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Jun 4, 2002 | 11:45 PM

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Re: Tire and Wheel size ? (hotwilzz)

i've seen them on 9.5's and they buldge out quite a bit... for autocrossing.. i wouldn't recommend this as the rim is going to roll on the tire.

Jun 4, 2002 | 11:54 PM

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Re: Tire and Wheel size ? (Springer's 95)

I bought my car that way, 315's on 9.5 rims. I''ve been driving on them for 2 years now, it's just starting to get thin in the middle after 24,000 miles.

Jun 4, 2002 | 11:57 PM

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Re: Tire and Wheel size ? (hotwilzz)

Jun 5, 2002 | 12:03 AM

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Re: Tire and Wheel size ? (Red94Vette)

mine point exactly... that tire is buldging out on a 9.5 rim.... I know the serious autocrossers don't like a 285 on a 9.5 inch rim because it rolls a little... 315 is just too tight.

Jun 5, 2002 | 12:47 AM

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Re: Tire and Wheel size ? (Springer's 95)

Not well. They pucker and the sidewalls are at angles they aren't supposed to be at making your handling suffer. For a 9.5 rim 275 is the ideal size. For 315s you want an 11" and 335 a 12" rim.