Wheel width question
#1
Wheel width question
So, I know wider is a little better for handling, but my questions is this:
Is an 8" wide wheel worth the difference in price over a 7" wheel? According to tirerack.com (on a 17" rim) both can fit a 235/45/17 tire...so isnt' the amount of tread on the road the same?
Any reason to get a 17X8 over 17X7?
Is an 8" wide wheel worth the difference in price over a 7" wheel? According to tirerack.com (on a 17" rim) both can fit a 235/45/17 tire...so isnt' the amount of tread on the road the same?
Any reason to get a 17X8 over 17X7?
#4
Re: Re: Wheel width question
Originally posted by theblue
good question, don't know the answer. Which rim are you looking at, the OZ rims in black?
good question, don't know the answer. Which rim are you looking at, the OZ rims in black?
#5
On the Maxi, an 8 incher will look and perform better. I have 7's and they dont look right, they look tucked under the whell well in the back. a 235 on an 8 will look perfectly matched with the sidewall(even) and a 235 on a 7 will look funny, like stick out kinda weird, go with the 8's, they're worth the extra $$$ imo.
#6
Originally posted by NmexMAX
On the Maxi, an 8 incher will look and perform better. I have 7's and they dont look right, they look tucked under the whell well in the back. a 235 on an 8 will look perfectly matched with the sidewall(even) and a 235 on a 7 will look funny, like stick out kinda weird, go with the 8's, they're worth the extra $$$ imo.
On the Maxi, an 8 incher will look and perform better. I have 7's and they dont look right, they look tucked under the whell well in the back. a 235 on an 8 will look perfectly matched with the sidewall(even) and a 235 on a 7 will look funny, like stick out kinda weird, go with the 8's, they're worth the extra $$$ imo.
#7
Okay, 2 things:
1) NmexMAX meant "bulge" out. 235 width tires won't bulge out as much on a 8" rim, but will bulge out more on a 7" rim because the mounting beads are squished in.
2) 235 tires shouldn't go on a 7" rim. 225 maximum.
btw, offset does determine how far the whole assembly sticks out. More positive offset pushes the rim further into the wheelwell.
1) NmexMAX meant "bulge" out. 235 width tires won't bulge out as much on a 8" rim, but will bulge out more on a 7" rim because the mounting beads are squished in.
2) 235 tires shouldn't go on a 7" rim. 225 maximum.
btw, offset does determine how far the whole assembly sticks out. More positive offset pushes the rim further into the wheelwell.
#9
Originally posted by voltman
What about 7.5?
What about 7.5?
Of course, this assumes this is a 17" wheel, which call for 225/45 or 235/45 size tires. If you get a different sized wheel (like 16" or 19"), the minimum/maximum wheel widths for any given tire will change depending on the section width (sidewall height) of the tire. I believe the way it works is if the sidewall gets shorter the acceptable rim width range gets narrower.
www.tirerack.com they've got specs for almost all their tires showing the rim range - makes for interesting reading.
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