Can I put a 205 on an 8 inch wide rim?

[fairgentleman_Z]

[quote=“rdandy5875,post:2,topic:31077"”]

i think it’s gonna the way the 8" stretches the tire and will create problems.

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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