hoosier R6 question: 255/35 too wide for 8.5" wheel?
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has anyone tried the 255/35 hoosier R6 on 18x8.5" wide wheel (stock front wheel size 996 GT3)?
i know the R6's run wider than most... took a few pictures, looks really bulged out over the rim, am i going to be okay?
or should i swap them out for 245/40 on the 8.5" front wheel?
![](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/49555538/Photo%20Aug%2021%2C%2011%2005%2033%20AM.jpg)
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i know the R6's run wider than most... took a few pictures, looks really bulged out over the rim, am i going to be okay?
or should i swap them out for 245/40 on the 8.5" front wheel?
![](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/49555538/Photo%20Aug%2021%2C%2011%2005%2033%20AM.jpg)
![](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/49555538/Photo%20Aug%2021%2C%2011%2006%2006%20AM.jpg)
![](https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/49555538/Photo%20Aug%2021%2C%2011%2006%2033%20AM.jpg)
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It will work but not sure it's any better in a road course section vs the 245 when mounted on 8.5 wheel. For auto-x its absolutely better.
The 255 is actually a 275 section width labled as 255.
The 255 is actually a 275 section width labled as 255.
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thank you guys for chiming in.
great point about auto x vs road course. i am using the car on road course.
and yes i saw even on hoosier website the size is within min spec on 8.5" wide wheel.
if it's going to work... safely... wont hurt anything, maybe i just give it a try?? cost diff is negligible
great point about auto x vs road course. i am using the car on road course.
and yes i saw even on hoosier website the size is within min spec on 8.5" wide wheel.
if it's going to work... safely... wont hurt anything, maybe i just give it a try?? cost diff is negligible