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275/60/15 and a 10" wheel? #1224274 04/29/12 03:26 PM 04/29/12 03:26 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 463 Detroit Michigan stinger OP mopar
stinger OP mopar Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 463 Detroit Michigan	I know it's not a perfect match and just before I pull the trigger on the 8" wheels I just had to ask.anyone run a combo like this with good or bad results.this whole tire/wheel search is gettig old for me I was going to go steel wheel then changed my mind to alloy and 17's but all the tires are such a low profile I would have some issues so back to steelies plus I do like the look. thankful for any help here!

Re: 275/60/15 and a 10" wheel? [Re: stinger] #1224275 04/29/12 03:29 PM 04/29/12 03:29 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 12,375 SoCal MuuMuu101 I got lucky at Woodward!
MuuMuu101 I got lucky at Woodward! Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 12,375 SoCal	According to this site, you should be fine with the 10" wheel. http://rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

Re: 275/60/15 and a 10" wheel? [Re: stinger] #1224276 04/29/12 03:40 PM 04/29/12 03:40 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,976 Chilliwack B.C. Canada R RUNCHARGER I Live Here
RUNCHARGER I Live Here R Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 15,976 Chilliwack B.C. Canada	I've run 275X60X15 on 10 and 8 inch wheels. IMO they work better on 10's but either will work. Sheldon

Re: 275/60/15 and a 10" wheel? [Re: RUNCHARGER] #1224277 04/29/12 04:13 PM 04/29/12 04:13 PM
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours Supercuda About to go away
Supercuda About to go away Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 14,889 up yours	If you are going to buy rims any way you may as well get ones that work best, 8" rims aren't it. See what eh tire manufacturer recommends, but 10" would be my minimum. They say there are no such thing as a stupid question. They say there is always the exception that proves the rule. Don't be the exception.

Re: 275/60/15 and a 10" wheel? [Re: Supercuda] #1224278 04/29/12 07:22 PM 04/29/12 07:22 PM
Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 12,812 Tulsa, Oklahoma Wagonmaster I Live Here
Wagonmaster I Live Here Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 12,812 Tulsa, Oklahoma	I'll be the Devil's advocate here. Ran 275s on 8" wheels forever. No issues. Ran them all the way around. Drove well, aligned like it should, stopped well. 7184816-DSC00583.JPG (56 downloads)

Re: 275/60/15 and a 10" wheel? [Re: Wagonmaster] #1224279 04/29/12 07:35 PM 04/29/12 07:35 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 463 Detroit Michigan stinger OP mopar
stinger OP mopar Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 463 Detroit Michigan	the thing is I want to run a set of 10" wheels but the manufacturer suggests 7.5"-9.5", the tires are the Nitto drag radials.

Re: 275/60/15 and a 10" wheel? [Re: MuuMuu101] #1224280 04/29/12 07:44 PM 04/29/12 07:44 PM
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 463 Detroit Michigan stinger OP mopar
stinger OP mopar Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 463 Detroit Michigan	Thanks for your link,very helpfull!

Re: 275/60/15 and a 10" wheel? [Re: stinger] #1224281 04/29/12 10:16 PM 04/29/12 10:16 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa 340SHORTY Truck Nut
340SHORTY Truck Nut Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 12,291 Kent, Wa	If the manufactur say 7.5 to 9.5 I dont believe the extra .5 is gonna hurt anything. Id say it depended on the actual tire. Some 275s are a little wider than other 275s. I am truckless..

Re: 275/60/15 and a 10" wheel? [Re: 340SHORTY] #1224282 04/30/12 12:44 AM 04/30/12 12:44 AM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,319 Chicago Burbs sthemi master
sthemi master Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,319 Chicago Burbs	Been running them on my Charger for about 20 years, 275 60 15 on 8 inch Cragars..No problem.. 7185407-PICT0784_renamed_7516.jpg (42 downloads) Video Little Red Wagon Indy Nats,BurnoutContest

Re: 275/60/15 and a 10" wheel? [Re: stinger] #1224283 04/30/12 11:35 AM 04/30/12 11:35 AM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada D DPelletier I Live Here
DPelletier I Live Here D Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada	Quote: but the manufacturer suggests 7.5"-9.5", the tires are the Nitto drag radials. ..then obviously the 8" rim is a better choice. Here's mine; ...ignore the ridiculous SS springs, they are long gone! Dave 1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack 1974 'Cuda 2008 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Ram 3500 Diesel 2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel 2003 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Durango Limited [url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]

Re: 275/60/15 and a 10" wheel? [Re: DPelletier] #1224284 04/30/12 10:53 PM 04/30/12 10:53 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 795 Glendale Az D Darryls-Demon super stock
Darryls-Demon super stock D Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 795 Glendale Az	If you will be running drag Radials they are wider than a standand 275/60/15 Both of my cars have 275/60/15s one with 8 inch and the other with a 10 inch wheel, in my opinion the tire looks much better on a the 10 inch wheel, the 8 inch wheel folds the sidewall in too much.

Re: 275/60/15 and a 10" wheel? [Re: Darryls-Demon] #1224285 04/30/12 10:55 PM 04/30/12 10:55 PM
Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,154 Its a TRAP! DARTH V8Я Oh No!! I just had a moron attack!
DARTH V8Я Oh No!! I just had a moron attack! Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 2,154 Its a TRAP!	I have some 275/40/17's on a 9" wide rim. No problems. I also ran 275/60/15 on 8" rims forever. No problems, nice even wear. When it takes more than a sweet mullet to prove you rule at the trailer park..

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