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Offline gildardo01

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295/50 on 8in rim
« on: September 27, 2013, 08:33:20 am »
hey there... will a 295/50 tire fit on an 8in rim? and how well will it tuck in under a stepside bed? the rim has 4in backspacing... any info would help thanks...
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Offline zieg85

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Re: 295/50 on 8in rim
« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2013, 03:14:35 pm »
That is a lot of tire for an 8" rim IMO.  I think it would fit fine, just prematurely wear the center of the tire out.  My $.02
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Re: 295/50 on 8in rim
« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2013, 10:01:14 pm »
I wouldn't go more than 275 on a 8" rim.
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Offline Elpresidente

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Re: 295/50 on 8in rim
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2013, 12:04:24 pm »
Quote from: Captkaos on September 27, 2013, 10:01:14 pm
I wouldn't go more than 275 on a 8" rim.
I'll have to agree. 285 is pushing it for an 8", and I know a friend of mine has 295 on a 9" rim and it fits just nice.
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Offline SNWBLL

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Re: 295/50 on 8in rim
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2013, 09:43:03 am »
I have 315/70's on 8" rim and they tuck under the bed. I'll try to load a pic.
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