higgsfbody

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im looking to put some 295s on my factory z28 wheels for the track,from the factorty they where 16/245 any help would be greatly appreciated

KingCdogg

No, too wide, and would be unsafe, especially for track use.

carlos64030

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No....

VinR1

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I wouldnt... that tire is a good 2 inches too wide for an 8in wheel

FNSlow

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Probably "can" but I sure as hell wouldn't try.

Deviant LS1

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The largest I would run on an 8'' wheel would be a 275.

69TA

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yeah that is way too wide of a tire for
a factory wheel

3rdgen92maro

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OP are you looking at the 295/50/16 MT drag radials? If so they will fit just fine...per MT's website it says they fit 8"-10" wheels. Plenty of people have run them without any issues.

wysemunky

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I've personally mounted 295/50/15s on 8 inch wheels with no issues before so being an inch taller shouldn't make much difference if any. I believe the reason a 295/50 will fit on an 8" rim and be ok and a 315/35 wont fit on a 9" rim is because the 295/50 has a taller sidewall that has more give and flex.

fccs

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Yea you need to specify if your talking about drag radials for track here or street tires. Street tires is a definite no, the mickey Thompsons though should be fine as they have a big sidewall and people run them all the time at the track.

The Mighty Texan

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^This. You just cant be mobbing around corners and ****, should be fine for track runs though

hitmanws6

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Yes you absolutely can. 295/50 BFG Radial TAs fit 8 inch wheels according to their site. Does it look stupid yes but it can work

agenthol302

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that would be sick if you could but the biggest i personally would do is 265

MasterTomos

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You can fit a size 10 foot in a size 13 shoe as well, doesn't mean it's a good idea. If you did mount a 295 on a 8" wide rim, you wouldn't be utilizing the entire width of the tire tread, however.

Cons:
More expensive tires
Less safe
Not utilizing entire tread

Pros:
It looks cool (to some)

a 295/50 would have the same size sidewall no matter what brand it is The second number in a tire size is the aspect ratio, which indicates sidewall size in a percentage to the first number in the tire size (tire width) so in this case, the sidewall height would be 50% of the width of the tire (295). It won't/shouldn't vary much from brand to brand as the width is measured in millimeters.

Mr.z/28

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I had em, I used em for Daily Driving. 295/50/16 BFG Radial TA
You can mount them on a 8-10 inch wheel.

ytownls1

not to jump in here but i have the z28 stock 16in, would 275/50/16 fit fine, as in i can drive in city,highway,track?

Mr.z/28

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theres no 275/50/16, but there is a 275/55/16 M&H DR

ytownls1

ok so im guessing that size will fit? Might get that pair for track and try to find some yoks for street.

so far went to couple places and only tires they get 275/55/16 are 300-500ea............im looking at 150-200 each, maybe 250ea MAX

whitethang00

I have done 295/55/r15s wit rims m/t drag radials for sale Tex me at 9798207086 450 brand new never used