rim width and tire size
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rim width and tire size
will 235/75 15's be too narrow for 8" rims? if so, what size will be right? 245? 255? i don't want any flotation type tires.
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The tire width is 9.25 so an 8 inch rim will be fine!!!!
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re: rim width and tire size
I have 235/75 on my factory Ford rims. I think they are 8" You should be fine.
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235's should be fine but I like the look of the 255's jut my 

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Uh oh, missing post again...
As I said earlier,
BFG says 6-7" for a 235/75 Longtrail TA.
The Radial TA come in a 235/70 and they seem a bit more lenient about wheel width on them.
Your best bet is to contact the manufacturer of the specific tire that you are considering.
As I said earlier,
BFG says 6-7" for a 235/75 Longtrail TA.
The Radial TA come in a 235/70 and they seem a bit more lenient about wheel width on them.
Your best bet is to contact the manufacturer of the specific tire that you are considering.
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re: rim width and tire size
eh, i'm about ready to put my truck on blocks until i can figure out what i'm wanting to do as far as tires go. 

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I have 235x75x15 on 8wide chrome spokes. They are good, but the 255x70 they replaced looked better.
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I prefer 215's, but to each his own.
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re: rim width and tire size
I admit that 235/75 15's (Originally a passenger car tire size) look good when mounted on 8" rims.
You could go one better with 31x10.5x15's (A flotation tire) mounted on 8" rims.
There one of the best wheel/tire combinations on a truck for the past 30+ years.
Lawrence
You could go one better with 31x10.5x15's (A flotation tire) mounted on 8" rims.
There one of the best wheel/tire combinations on a truck for the past 30+ years.
Lawrence

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