Proper wheel width

So I bought 255/70R18.

I currently have them on the stock wheels which are 7.5 inches wide.

These tires are rated for wheels from 6.5-8.5 inches in width.

Can I safely use these tires on a 9 inch wide rim? Almost no aftermarket wheels with the proper offset and stuff are under 9 inches.

 

Looks like it. Look up specs for your specific tire.
https://www.discounttire.com/fitmentresult/tires/size/255-70-18

 

Yeah I checked there. Here's the issue. Discount tires site says 6.5 - 9 inch wheel width.... Falkens direct site says 6.5 - 8.5 inch. For the exact same tires

 

Ah, yeah I'd probably just try to sell and get money for them and get new tires for your new wheels.

 

The tires will fit, but one of the benefits of having tires wider than your wheel is that the rubber protects the wheel from trail (or curb) damage. While the tires can be safely mounted, IMO you'd be better off with a narrower wheel since you're going tall/skinny both for aesthetics and wheel cosmetics.

 

What offset and backspace are you looking for?

 

Selling them isnt an option. I tried selling my stock tires with PLENTY of life on them for 150 bucks and STILL didn't get any interest. I cant wait another 4 months with these sitting in the backyard before someone's interested.

So now I'm stuck going with 18. And I found a very small selection that I like. Just want to be sure I won't have fitment or safety issues before purchasing

 

Based on the rubbing I'm getting on the UCA with the stock wheels and 255s. At least -12 offset. I'd actually be happier with more. But anything in my size with higher offset than -12 is ugly as shit. Like those wheels that guys put on F-150s with huge block lifts and chrome all over....

 

-12 would look great, imo. Unless you just want that deep dish look.

 

Dont want the deep dish. But do what a slight "stick out" and to stop rubbing on my UCAs at full lock

 

That’s a 285/70/17 on a 17x8.5 -10. I’ll assume you want it to poke out more.

 

This is current set up

 

No that's actually perfect.

 

You’ll be fine from rubbing the uca with a wheel 8-8.5 0 to -10. Here the wheel, unfortunately it doesn’t come in an 18.

 

I have stock TRD wheels with Spidertrax 1.25 spacers and Milestar Patagonia 285/70/17 and Bilstein at 3rd clip. No rubbing. Removed mud flaps

 

Ok so im about to purchase. I found some amazing black Rhino wheels that are 18x9.5

Anyone run 255s on 9.5 width rim? Any pictures? Issues you've come across?

 

I am gonna have to tell....



























@SRH @Hobbs @My Name is Rahl he is at it again.

 

Freaking snitch!!

 

GOTDAMN IT BEN! WHEN ARE YOU GONNA BUY STUFF FOR THE 'CUDA?!