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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
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nickwarner
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May 11, 2012, 3:54 AM
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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.
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1dodge1mopar
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May 11, 2012, 12:51 PM
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I HAVE 245/75R16 FIRESTONE ALL-SEASONS.
THANX
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nickwarner
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May 11, 2012, 2:10 PM
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I wouldn't do it.
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Hammer Time
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May 11, 2012, 2:52 PM
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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Hammer Time
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May 12, 2012, 3:09 AM
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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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