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Old Nov 29, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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can i fit 325 tire on 11 inch wide wheels, it is 20 inch wheel?
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give the complete tire size in order to get the question answered with proper accuracy..

ie: 325/35R20.... etc. the sidewall profile plays a major role.
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so i understand the bigger side wall the bette for wider tire
i dont even know what tire brand makes 325/35/ 20
is there nitto invo in that size
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also is there big differents between 315 wide to 345? is it worth going wide body because of that
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Originally Posted by tailshe
so i understand the bigger side wall the bette for wider tire
i dont even know what tire brand makes 325/35/ 20
is there nitto invo in that size
no...... the "profile"......which inlcudes the most important Aspect Ratio:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=46

The Aspect ratio plays a major role in rim width..

a 325/35R20 tire size is not listed in the current edition of the Tire and Rim Handbook, which is the bible of the American Tire Manufacture's..... if that size is built, the manufactures web site should have the design rim width listed for it. You can go +- .05" on the rim width and stay in compliance.
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Originally Posted by wolfdogs
no...... the "profile"......which inlcudes the most important Aspect Ratio:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=46

The Aspect ratio plays a major role in rim width..

a 325/35R20 tire size is not listed in the current edition of the Tire and Rim Handbook, which is the bible of the American Tire Manufacture's..... if that size is built, the manufactures web site should have the design rim width listed for it. You can go +- .05" on the rim width and stay in compliance.
Wolfdogs, don't you mean +- 0.5", not .05"?
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Originally Posted by Zymurgy
Wolfdogs, don't you mean +- 0.5", not .05"?
yes, thank you, typo.
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Originally Posted by tailshe
also is there big differents between 315 wide to 345? is it worth going wide body because of that
You can easily run stock size Z06 supercar runflats...325 rear tires on 11" rims (with proper offsets) with your stock body C6. Whether your need to use 345's justifies the expense of using Z06 body panels or tubbing your rear wheel wells only you can decide.
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