big jimmy

I have some aftermarket rims on my truck that are 8 inches wide. I have 285's on them and though the truck looks good with that tire sze I do not like the performance/feel of them. I also prefer a narrower tire for its rolling resistence and performance in snow, generally quieter running etc.

What is the smallest width I can fit on these rims? I am open to going to a rim that is closer to stock width if I can trade out the Micky Thompson's.

I want a taller/narrower tire like a 235/85 or maybe 255/85(?).

I know I can get this info from a good tire shop but want to know ahead of time so I can pick through the BS.

Thanks

Big Jimmy

Dr. Evil

You should have no trouble finding someone that will trade you for the stocker chrome rims (6.5" wide)...

4doogie

i'll trade you my stock skinny rims for yours.

big jimmy

Thanks- I'm not sure I want to go back to the stock pressed steel.

A narrower rim, yes, but not the stock steel!!

Big Jimmy

BIGROD

The 255/85 will fit on your 8' wheels and should be a 1/4" tall then the 285/75s. Both tires are around 33" tall with the 255 being a little taller of the 2. The wheel width for the 255/85 is a 6.5" to 8" wheel.

The best way to get this info the the tire makers web sight.

Maybe this will help even more. I copied it from the Kelly tire web sight. What ever brand of tire you are looking at they should have a web sight with the info for their tires and sizes available.

size load rating wheel width tire hight max load
LT235/85R16 E 6.0 - 7.0 9.3 on 6.50 32.0 3,042 @ 80
LT265/75R16 D 7.0 - 8.0 10.5 on 7.50 31.9 3,000 @ 65
LT255/85R16 D 6.5 - 8.0 10.1 on 7.00 33.3 3,000 @ 65
LT285/75R16 D 7.5 - 9.0 11.3 on 8.00 33.1 3,305 @ 65

Hope this helps, Rodney

TxDiesel007

I have seen


235/85/16 on 16 x 8 inch rims, It looks horrendous.. Like a donut fat on the middle and too skinny on the outside. A 255/ or 265 will fit 8 in rims just perfect. They came with 265's outta the factory in 01 i believe?

Rick

Dr. Evil

Correct....