M/T says 255/50/16 is too big for 16x8?
12-27-2005, 11:09 PM
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M/T says 255/50/16 is too big for 16x8? Hello yall i just purcahsed some 255/50/16 ET street drag radials. And had them mounted on some stock 16x8 rim. I looked at the m/t chart and it says i need a 10 inch rim. Also i just Emailed the tech support for Mickey thompson and they wrote that i needed atleast a 10 inch wide rim? I hope everthing is good and safe. I orginaly had 26x11.5x16 mounted on the 16x8 rims without tubes. I felt that they were not as safe because of they were mounted without tubes and 11.5 seems to wide for a 8 inch rim and the tires didnt feel stable. Thats why I went with the 255/50/16 M/T drag radials instead but now i am being told that its too big for the rim i got now I just wanted to have a safe tire setup that will hook up. The guys at the tire shop said it was the right size. Some info would be great.
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12-28-2005, 06:54 AM
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The measuring rim in their chart is a 10" They suggest a 8.5-10" rim. I've got mine on 8's and they fit fine. SLIGHT buldge on the sides but they work fine. I put a couple hundred miles and about 20 passes or so on them so far and no issues.
