285 on a 9.5" wheel?
07-03-2007, 05:17 PM
#2
Probably not. What brand/model of tire? Tirerack will have the actual tire spec
sheet online, which will show the tire's allowable rim range. You *don't* want
to get outside the tire's rim range.
Joe W.
sheet online, which will show the tire's allowable rim range. You *don't* want
to get outside the tire's rim range.
Joe W.
07-03-2007, 05:23 PM
#3
Actually, the three tires I just checked did list 9.5" as
the minimum rim, so it may be possible, at least as
far as the rim is concerned. Fender and suspension
clearance may be another concern.
Joe W.
the minimum rim, so it may be possible, at least as
far as the rim is concerned. Fender and suspension
clearance may be another concern.
Joe W.
07-03-2007, 05:29 PM
#4
Rennlist Member
Originally Posted by DVC
Is a 285/30/18 doable on a 18x9.5 wheel?
Thank you
Thank you
07-03-2007, 06:01 PM
#6
Hi folks. danger danger. Never, never use any online 'tire size calculator'
if you are dealing with close tolerances, such as trying to prevent rubbing,
or if you need precise diameter info, especially if you're dealing with
race tires. They all mean well, and are simply designed according to what
the tire size nomenclature is *supposed* to mean, but in the real world
there is a wide range of variance between what a tire is designated as
and what it's real dimensions are. For the real facts you *have* to go to
the tire manufacturers spec sheet. I have seen two different 245/45-16
tires differ in diameter by 1/2 inch *from the same manufacturer*! They
were just different model tires. Recently Hoosier stopped making it's
A06 305/30-18 tire. Now they list a 315/30-18. *It's the same tire*! They
just decided that the actual tire dimensions were closer to the 315 meaning,
so after 6 years they just changed what was printed on the sidewall.
Also, two manufacturers may have different recommended rim ranges
of the same-spec-name tire. Eg: the Bridgestone potenza RE050A will
accept a 9.5 to 10.5 rim, but the Bridgestone potenza S-02 will only
allow a 10.0 to 11.0 rim.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...e1=yes&place=1
Joe Weinstein
if you are dealing with close tolerances, such as trying to prevent rubbing,
or if you need precise diameter info, especially if you're dealing with
race tires. They all mean well, and are simply designed according to what
the tire size nomenclature is *supposed* to mean, but in the real world
there is a wide range of variance between what a tire is designated as
and what it's real dimensions are. For the real facts you *have* to go to
the tire manufacturers spec sheet. I have seen two different 245/45-16
tires differ in diameter by 1/2 inch *from the same manufacturer*! They
were just different model tires. Recently Hoosier stopped making it's
A06 305/30-18 tire. Now they list a 315/30-18. *It's the same tire*! They
just decided that the actual tire dimensions were closer to the 315 meaning,
so after 6 years they just changed what was printed on the sidewall.
Also, two manufacturers may have different recommended rim ranges
of the same-spec-name tire. Eg: the Bridgestone potenza RE050A will
accept a 9.5 to 10.5 rim, but the Bridgestone potenza S-02 will only
allow a 10.0 to 11.0 rim.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...e1=yes&place=1
Joe Weinstein
07-03-2007, 07:13 PM
#7
Rennlist Member
Originally Posted by Joe Weinstein
Hi folks. danger danger. Never, never use any online 'tire size calculator'
if you are dealing with close tolerances, such as trying to prevent rubbing,
or if you need precise diameter info, especially if you're dealing with
race tires. They all mean well, and are simply designed according to what
the tire size nomenclature is *supposed* to mean, but in the real world
there is a wide range of variance between what a tire is designated as
and what it's real dimensions are. For the real facts you *have* to go to
the tire manufacturers spec sheet. I have seen two different 245/45-16
tires differ in diameter by 1/2 inch *from the same manufacturer*! They
were just different model tires. Recently Hoosier stopped making it's
A06 305/30-18 tire. Now they list a 315/30-18. *It's the same tire*! They
just decided that the actual tire dimensions were closer to the 315 meaning,
so after 6 years they just changed what was printed on the sidewall.
Also, two manufacturers may have different recommended rim ranges
of the same-spec-name tire. Eg: the Bridgestone potenza RE050A will
accept a 9.5 to 10.5 rim, but the Bridgestone potenza S-02 will only
allow a 10.0 to 11.0 rim.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...e1=yes&place=1
Joe Weinstein
if you are dealing with close tolerances, such as trying to prevent rubbing,
or if you need precise diameter info, especially if you're dealing with
race tires. They all mean well, and are simply designed according to what
the tire size nomenclature is *supposed* to mean, but in the real world
there is a wide range of variance between what a tire is designated as
and what it's real dimensions are. For the real facts you *have* to go to
the tire manufacturers spec sheet. I have seen two different 245/45-16
tires differ in diameter by 1/2 inch *from the same manufacturer*! They
were just different model tires. Recently Hoosier stopped making it's
A06 305/30-18 tire. Now they list a 315/30-18. *It's the same tire*! They
just decided that the actual tire dimensions were closer to the 315 meaning,
so after 6 years they just changed what was printed on the sidewall.
Also, two manufacturers may have different recommended rim ranges
of the same-spec-name tire. Eg: the Bridgestone potenza RE050A will
accept a 9.5 to 10.5 rim, but the Bridgestone potenza S-02 will only
allow a 10.0 to 11.0 rim.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...e1=yes&place=1
Joe Weinstein
