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1dodge1mopar
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May 11, 2012, 1:49 AM

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I HAVE A '01 CHEV 1500 LT 4X4 WITH 16x6.5" 6-BOLT RIMS.

WHAT-IF ANY-DANGER IS THERE IN CHANGING TO A 16x8" 6-BOLT RIM WITH THE THE SAME TIRES?

THANX


nickwarner
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May 11, 2012, 3:54 AM

Post #2 of 10 (1446 views)
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That all depends on the size of the tires. If they aren't wide enough to be properly seated to the beads of the rim you will have a very dangerous truck.


1dodge1mopar
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May 11, 2012, 12:51 PM

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I HAVE 245/75R16 FIRESTONE ALL-SEASONS.

THANX


nickwarner
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May 11, 2012, 2:10 PM

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I wouldn't do it.


Hammer Time
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May 11, 2012, 2:52 PM

Post #5 of 10 (1413 views)
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A 75 series tire on an 8 inch rim. That's not good. The rim is wider than the tire.



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1dodge1mopar
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May 11, 2012, 6:45 PM

Post #6 of 10 (1393 views)
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FROM WHAT I KNOW ABOUT TIRES...THE P245 OF A P245/75R16 IS THE WIDTH OF THE TIRE. IS THAT NOT CORRECT? IN THIS CASE...IT WOULD BE 9.65". AM I MISSING SOMETHING?


Hammer Time
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May 11, 2012, 6:50 PM

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That would be a measurement across the cross section, not at the bead. that would be considerably less. the 75 is the aspect ratio which means it;'s a relatively narrow tire considering the height and would have a footprint considerably narrower. It would not be a correct mount on an 8" rim.



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1dodge1mopar
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May 11, 2012, 7:27 PM

Post #8 of 10 (1382 views)
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MANY THANX FOR THE CLARIFICATION.

WHAT WOULD BE THE BEST REPLACEMENT TIRE SIZE FOR AN 8" RIM TO MEET THE SAME DIAMETER (95.7") OF MY TIRES-SO AS TO NOT CHANGE THE VEHICLE SPEED/SPEEDO?

THANX


re-tired
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May 11, 2012, 11:45 PM

Post #9 of 10 (1372 views)
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DML Tire and Wheel Calculator

This will give you some insight on the problem.


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Hammer Time
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May 12, 2012, 3:09 AM

Post #10 of 10 (1362 views)
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That's not the way things should be done. You don't match a tire to a wheel, you match a wheel to the correct tire.



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