Quick Tire Question

[04ctsvfl]

Considering putting a 285/40/18 Toyo Proxe T1-R's on an 8.5 inch rim....what do you guys think of this. I have a 275 on there right now and all seems fine, yes its a different brand but.....let me know what yall think. Anyone currently running a 285 on an 8.5 inch rim?? Thanks

[4348rd]

too wide of tire for that wheel

[willjs7]

too big.

[towelie]

I am only putting 275's on my 9 inch rims so 285 will look pretty out of place if you can even get them on.

[NotoriousGreaseMonkey]

If you get it on the rim they will do what I call tent over the edge. That makes for CRAPPY handling and looks bad. Looks ghetto as hell.

[Mhiggs]

I have some Nitto 315/35/17's on my 9 inch Cobra R rims....it hangs over about 1" on either side. I dont drive everyday on them only 1/4 mile runs.

[J8127]

That's too big and pointless to do anyway, the footprint won't be any bigger.

[Tally TransAm]

if you want to run wide tires, get wide wheels

[NotoriousGreaseMonkey]

if you want to run wide tires, get wide wheels

Makes sense to me.

[Kinson Cook, Jr]

if you want to run wide tires, get wide wheels


:tu:

[TylerGT]

if you want to run wide tires, get wide wheels

unless you want the ass end to step out on EVERY curve. Oversized tires have their uses.

[SloNLo_350]

Brett had some 285's on the old stock Cobra wheels back in the day. It was pretty goofy lookin', but it DID actually work. But I agree, get wheels, it'll look way better. That or just put 275's back on there, thats not that big of a difference, and frankly the Proxes aren't that sticky anyway, and don't last too long. I was pretty nice to mine (relatively speaking) and they went kinda quick. The stock 180 tread wear 235's lasted longer than these Toyos did.

[04ctsvfl]

alright cool, thanks guys.