biggest tire on a 15x8 rim

malibu79

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whats the biggest tire that can be put on a 15x8. right now ive got 275-60. will a 295/50/15 be ok or will it wrap the tire up enough that it would be better to use a 265/50/15?
 

4doorbu

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like a pepboys 295 might fit. But if your talking like MT Radials, no way! cause they are HUGE 30" tall, and around 13" wide! i tried with frame notched and still didn't fit
 

Hiway

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Regular radials will be fine.
 
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El Coolmino said:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Have fun! Don't let the miata name fool you, it's all sizes of tires.

That's a fun site! Either that or I am easily amused.

A very wise old tire guy once told me your rim width should be approximately 70% of the section width of the tire. That rule wouldn't work to well with lo-pros but this was when 16" rims were HUGE! :lol:

I think it is a good rule of thumb though for 50 or 60 series tires.
 

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