# Need tire/rim help. **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [June 19, 2011, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-tire-rim-help/258985 "2011-06-19T09:15:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DeathbyRT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deathbyrt/32/6648_2.png) [@DeathbyRT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathbyRT)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-tire-rim-help/258985/1 "2011-06-19T09:15:37Z")
Looking for new options with a street tire. How wide can i go on a factory 8 inch wide rim? Was looking at 295/40/18 and also 305/45/18. Will the rim not be wide enough? Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-tire-rim-help/258985/2 "2011-06-19T09:51:40Z")
All of the major tire manufacturers have the specs that you’re looking for on their sites, along with Jegs, Summit, etc. Go by that-not by how some internet warrior was able to get the wrong size tire on. ---
**Author:** ![10secondC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/10secondc/32/6715_2.png) [@10secondC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/10secondC)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 10:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-tire-rim-help/258985/3 "2011-06-19T10:21:44Z")
Well first off the factory rim is 7" not 8. A 255 is about as wide as you want to go. ---
**Author:** ![DeathbyRT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deathbyrt/32/6648_2.png) [@DeathbyRT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathbyRT)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 10:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-tire-rim-help/258985/4 "2011-06-19T10:32:04Z")
Thought the Daytona rims were 8". I didnt want to text you and bother you :rofl. I need wider than 225. Hmmm. ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-tire-rim-help/258985/5 "2011-06-19T10:42:28Z")
> [@friend of mine cant see the forums](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/friend-of-mine-cant-see-the-forums/43018/5): > > Thought the Daytona rims were 8". I didnt want to text you and bother you :rofl. I need wider than 225. Hmmm. Can’t believe these shits come with such a small wheel. I’m sure there is plenty of room for something much wider? Either way, sidewall\>width when it comes to traction anyway ---
**Author:** ![10secondC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/10secondc/32/6715_2.png) [@10secondC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/10secondC)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 10:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-tire-rim-help/258985/6 "2011-06-19T10:46:59Z")
> [@friend of mine cant see the forums](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/friend-of-mine-cant-see-the-forums/43018/5): > > Thought the Daytona rims were 8". I didnt want to text you and bother you :rofl. I need wider than 225. Hmmm. The 20" Daytona wheels are 8" and the SRT wheels are 9". You can get Vreds in a 255/55/18 but you better have snows for winter cause the Vreds suck in even a dusting. ---
**Author:** ![DeathbyRT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deathbyrt/32/6648_2.png) [@DeathbyRT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathbyRT)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 11:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-tire-rim-help/258985/7 "2011-06-19T11:11:37Z")
I have the snows that are on it now. Was gonna pick up some decent hooking tires for the rear like the nitto radials but i need sidewall with the 3:73’s ---
**Author:** ![10secondC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/10secondc/32/6715_2.png) [@10secondC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/10secondC)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 11:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-tire-rim-help/258985/8 "2011-06-19T11:27:31Z")
Just run 17’s on the rear with M&H ---
**Author:** ![DeathbyRT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deathbyrt/32/6648_2.png) [@DeathbyRT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathbyRT)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-tire-rim-help/258985/9 "2011-06-19T11:38:53Z")
They’ll be gone quicker than me vs. You at maple grove. The snows are 255/60/18 so i think im going to look at a 255/45/18 nitto. I wish i could fit 275/45/18. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-tire-rim-help/258985/10 "2011-06-19T11:50:19Z")
i thought ya bought new wheels yo ? ---
**Author:** ![DeathbyRT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deathbyrt/32/6648_2.png) [@DeathbyRT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathbyRT)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-tire-rim-help/258985/11 "2011-06-19T12:24:03Z")
Had bogarts for the track. See eriks sig for where they are now :’(:’(:’(:’(:’( ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 4:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-tire-rim-help/258985/12 "2011-06-19T16:11:58Z")
ahhhhhh they looked familiar lol ---
**Author:** ![10secondC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/10secondc/32/6715_2.png) [@10secondC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/10secondC)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 4:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-tire-rim-help/258985/13 "2011-06-19T16:54:52Z")
> [@which isp?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/which-isp/43150/2): > > Had bogarts for the track. See eriks sig for where they are now :‘(:’(:‘(:’(😢 Actually those are the old Bogarts with the 9" rear rim…gotta get new pics. And stop crying about it…no one twisted your arm. ---
**Author:** ![DeathbyRT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deathbyrt/32/6648_2.png) [@DeathbyRT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathbyRT)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-tire-rim-help/258985/14 "2011-06-19T16:57:23Z")
Ill cry about it forever. ---
**Author:** ![10secondC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/10secondc/32/6715_2.png) [@10secondC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/10secondC)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 4:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-tire-rim-help/258985/15 "2011-06-19T16:58:45Z")
Thats just cause your shit ain’t running right now. Once it is back on the street it won’t bother you as much. ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 6:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-tire-rim-help/258985/16 "2011-06-19T18:00:09Z")
I wouldn’t push it past a 255 if ya cant go taller than 40 aspect ratio. More aspect ratio will allow more width. 275/55/18 if it fits in the car and is even available. I just shattered my little 10 bolt with some 255/50/16 MT ET Streets. Its a lot of traction if ya got the suspension. I think with all the weight you should be fine. ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 6:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-tire-rim-help/258985/17 "2011-06-19T18:01:37Z")
my old radials still holdin up ? lol wow ---
**Author:** ![DeathbyRT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deathbyrt/32/6648_2.png) [@DeathbyRT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DeathbyRT)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-tire-rim-help/258985/18 "2011-06-19T18:08:55Z")
Looking at the 255/55/18 nitto’s. ---
**Author:** ![10secondC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/10secondc/32/6715_2.png) [@10secondC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/10secondC)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-tire-rim-help/258985/19 "2011-06-19T18:09:35Z")
> [@On another topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/43152/15): > > I wouldn’t push it past a 255 if ya cant go taller than 40 aspect ratio. More aspect ratio will allow more width. 275/55/18 if it fits in the car and is even available. I just shattered my little 10 bolt with some 255/50/16 MT ET Streets. Its a lot of traction if ya got the suspension. I think with all the weight you should be fine. heh…not really. The IRS on these is a tricky launch on a 275/50/17. ---
**Author:** ![Johawk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johawk/32/6284_2.png) [@Johawk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johawk)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2011, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-tire-rim-help/258985/20 "2011-06-19T18:19:52Z")
IRS is a mofo. Thats why Ford went back to solid axle… [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-tire-rim-help/258985.md?page=2)