Tiniest tire on a stock rim
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Tiniest tire on a stock rim
What is the smallest tire I can fit on a stock 8 rim ? I am looking at winter studded options for exclusive ice driving.
205/50/17 ?
205/45/17 ?
215/45/17 ?
195? do they even exist in 17 ?
the thinner, the better.
205/50/17 ?
205/45/17 ?
215/45/17 ?
195? do they even exist in 17 ?
the thinner, the better.
Last edited by overdrive1; Jan 13, 2012 at 01:08 PM.
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I would say 215/50/17 is the smallest I would go. 45 series in that width is too low profile for winter. More sidewall performs better in the snow and it keeps them close to stock diameter. 215/50/17 is almost exactly stock size so your speedo will be fairly accurate.
I have 225/45/17 winter tires on stock size wheels. There is a slight amount of sidewall stretch at that width, as much as I want to run. There would be even more on 215's and 205's you would be hard pressed to set the bead. 205/45/17 would leave your wheel hanging way out there ready to smack any curbs or rocks that are covered with snow and you can't see.
For pure offroad ice driving I've seen custom made studs out of sharpened bolts run on those small spare tire wheels all the way around. Supposedly it worked good. There's a member on here that has pics and info.
I have 225/45/17 winter tires on stock size wheels. There is a slight amount of sidewall stretch at that width, as much as I want to run. There would be even more on 215's and 205's you would be hard pressed to set the bead. 205/45/17 would leave your wheel hanging way out there ready to smack any curbs or rocks that are covered with snow and you can't see.
For pure offroad ice driving I've seen custom made studs out of sharpened bolts run on those small spare tire wheels all the way around. Supposedly it worked good. There's a member on here that has pics and info.
Last edited by JohnDoe1984; Jan 13, 2012 at 03:57 PM.
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