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

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**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")\
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[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](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)

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