What width??

jetas · Post by **jetas** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:16 pm

Alright so this last weekend i picked up some used rims from a friend of mine. The tires are royally fucked and none are the same (tread or brand) Idk the width of the wheel itself but they got 205/40/17 and well they sit like this.

Should i keep the 205? or go wider. I like how the sidewall looks but idk shit about tires. help

krc21 · Post by **krc21** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 3:21 pm

im gonna say a 8" wide wheel... have you test fit them yet? i hope they are 35 offset..

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Fri Sep 19, 2008 6:07 pm

looks like that needs a 215. That sidewall looks pretty stretched.

jetas · Post by **jetas** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 1:12 am

I test fit em, i turned the wheels lock to lock n no rubs. And the tires aint stretched at all theyre actually flush wit the lip

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:55 am

In that picture, the angle you took it at, they do look stretched. If they aren't in person then stay with the 205. Do yo know the width of the wheel (should be on the back of one of the spokes along with the offset).

jetas · Post by **jetas** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:38 am

LSP the width is 7.5 (i dint kno it said the width on it) and there was nothin sayng offset or anything but i saw ET+40+42 on there if that helps any. And sorry for the crappy pic

sidepipe87 · Post by **sidepipe87** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:54 pm

I'd think a 215 would be better suited for a wheel that wide, however, Crystal would know better than me.

jetas · Post by **jetas** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:05 am

LSP can u grace me with ur knowledge plz.

LilSparkPlug · Post by **LilSparkPlug** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 12:43 pm

I would say 215 or 225. I have 7.5" wheels with a 225 on them. BFG states you can run their tires that wide on a 7.5" wide wheel. 215 at least IMO. I think a 205 is too narrow.

The +40+42 is the offset

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:44 pm

Weird that the offset is listed as 40 and 42 though

jetas · Post by **jetas** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:23 pm

Its got Two bolt patterns. 5X100 and 5X114 i believe. Could that be why its like that??

Danteneon · Post by **Danteneon** » Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:38 pm

It shouldn't be. The inner wheel face should be flat for both lug patterns.

jetas · Post by **jetas** » Tue Sep 23, 2008 1:09 am

Yea its all flat. Its my first set of rims so i have so i have absolutly no clue