# Can I put a 205 on an 8 inch wide rim? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 18, 2007, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-put-a-205-on-an-8-inch-wide-rim/31077 "2007-06-18T06:10:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2007, 6:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-put-a-205-on-an-8-inch-wide-rim/31077/1 "2007-06-18T06:10:37Z")
I want to put some 17x8s on my beetle, but most guys can’t fit more than a 205 on the front without rubbing. Is a 205/40/17 too much of a stretch? I will be fine with whatever size in the rear. ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 9:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-put-a-205-on-an-8-inch-wide-rim/31077/2 "2007-06-27T09:25:27Z")
i think it’s gonna the way the 8" stretches the tire and will create problems. What is the stock wheel offset and width? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-put-a-205-on-an-8-inch-wide-rim/31077/3 "2007-06-27T09:27:22Z")
walkers got like 175s on 9s or something insane. ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-put-a-205-on-an-8-inch-wide-rim/31077/4 "2007-06-27T09:28:09Z")
the stock wheel is a 15x5 ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-put-a-205-on-an-8-inch-wide-rim/31077/5 "2007-06-27T09:29:57Z")
[quote=“rdandy5875,post:2,topic:31077"”] i think it’s gonna the way the 8" stretches the tire and will create problems. [/quote] Where do you get YOUR information from? Click on “Specs” all the 205/40 17s **recommend** between 7"-8" [http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?width=205%2F&ratio=40&diameter=17&startIndex=0&search=true&pagelen=20&pagenum=1&pagemark=1&x=80&y=1&RunFlat=All](http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?width=205%2F&ratio=40&diameter=17&startIndex=0&search=true&pagelen=20&pagenum=1&pagemark=1&x=80&y=1&RunFlat=All) ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-put-a-205-on-an-8-inch-wide-rim/31077/6 "2007-06-27T09:32:40Z")
^ cool, I have a 225 on there now but I will be rubbing the spring with it. I can still run 235s in the rear though ---
**Author:** ![rdandy5875](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rdandy5875/32/7511_2.png) [@rdandy5875](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rdandy5875)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-put-a-205-on-an-8-inch-wide-rim/31077/7 "2007-06-27T10:06:33Z")
[quote=“fairgentleman Z,post:5,topic:31077"”] Where do you get YOUR information from? Click on “Specs” all the 205/40 17s **recommend** between 7"-8" [http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?width=205%2F&ratio=40&diameter=17&startIndex=0&search=true&pagelen=20&pagenum=1&pagemark=1&x=80&y=1&RunFlat=All](http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compare1.jsp?width=205%2F&ratio=40&diameter=17&startIndex=0&search=true&pagelen=20&pagenum=1&pagemark=1&x=80&y=1&RunFlat=All) [/quote] That’s why I asked what is stock wheel width and offset is. Now if you can’t put a certain size tire on without clearance issues, how are you going to go that much wider on the wheel? I’m not talking about if the tire fits the wheel, I’m talking about if the wheel fits the car. ---
**Author:** ![KraZy\_K](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@KraZy\_K](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KraZy_K)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 10:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-put-a-205-on-an-8-inch-wide-rim/31077/8 "2007-06-27T10:09:33Z")
no way that wont work. ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/can-i-put-a-205-on-an-8-inch-wide-rim/31077/9 "2007-06-27T10:23:11Z")
[quote=“rdandy5875,post:7,topic:31077"”] I’m not talking about if the tire fits the wheel, I’m talking about if the wheel fits the car. [/quote] The TITLE of this thread is " [Can I put a 205 on an 8 inch wide rim?](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?p=593536#post593536)" NOT “Can I put an 8 inch wide rim on a Beetle?”