Tire size?

TheRoost3r S10 · 11-03-2009, 05:49 PM

I'm looking to see what size tire I will need to get to fit our 16/8 wheels.

We called a guy and he said that we will have to get 315/75R16 but I saw somewhere that those were about 35/12.5's and that's to big. I'm getting ready to put on a 6in suspension lift and 2in body lift. I was thinking of getting tires that are 33/11.5 but he said they would not fit on a 16/8 rim.

Also, is a 295/75R16 the same as a 33/11.5?

Thanks for any help i'm a little confused with all this. Also if anyone can give some suggestions on tires that would be awesome. I'm looking for an aggressive looking tire.

Thanks.

beedle4 · 11-03-2009, 06:25 PM

265 70or75 is like a 31x10.5
285 is about a 33x11.5
305 70 is 33x12.5

You will be fine with any of them on a 8 inch rim. And you will still need to trim.

Mine is a Z with 1" body lift, 5" suspension and 285/75R16 on 16x8 firebirds. And I still rub off road, and full lock. 1" spacer up front and 2" out back...

alarm_the_alarm · 11-03-2009, 08:43 PM

u can run a 33/11.5 on a 8 inch rim no prob

TheRoost3r S10 · 11-03-2009, 11:06 PM

Thanks for the help.

One more thing. What is the difference between a 305/70R16 and a 315/75R16. (these are the two sizes i'm looking into, will both fit on a 16x8 rim???)

I understand the sizes that are like 33x11.5R16 but the ones above just confuse the hell out of me.

Thanks and sorry for the dumb questions.

I was looking into Mickey Thompson Baja claw radial's and Dick Cepek Mud country's. Are these good?

beedle4 · 11-03-2009, 11:18 PM

315's are a 35" tire.

TheRoost3r S10 · 11-03-2009, 11:35 PM

OK thanks for the help man.

I think we are going with the Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ Radial's in 305/70R16. As long as they fit on the 16x8 i'll be happy.

beedle4 · 11-03-2009, 11:39 PM

Yeah they will fit fine.

Is your truck a reg 4x4 or ZR2?

Do you drive on the road for the most part? Snow? Mud or trails?

TheRoost3r S10 · 11-04-2009, 03:33 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by beedle4

Yeah they will fit fine.

Is your truck a reg 4x4 or ZR2?

Do you drive on the road for the most part? Snow? Mud or trails?

It's a reg. '99 ext. 3 door. For the most part it is going to be mainly on the road but we do get some bad winters here. It's my daily driver right now.

11-03-2009, 05:49 PM	#1
TheRoost3r S10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 15 Location: User is: OffLine	Tire size? I'm looking to see what size tire I will need to get to fit our 16/8 wheels. We called a guy and he said that we will have to get 315/75R16 but I saw somewhere that those were about 35/12.5's and that's to big. I'm getting ready to put on a 6in suspension lift and 2in body lift. I was thinking of getting tires that are 33/11.5 but he said they would not fit on a 16/8 rim. Also, is a 295/75R16 the same as a 33/11.5? Thanks for any help i'm a little confused with all this. Also if anyone can give some suggestions on tires that would be awesome. I'm looking for an aggressive looking tire. Thanks.
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11-03-2009, 06:25 PM	#2
beedle4 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,153 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Tire size? 265 70or75 is like a 31x10.5 285 is about a 33x11.5 305 70 is 33x12.5 You will be fine with any of them on a 8 inch rim. And you will still need to trim. Mine is a Z with 1" body lift, 5" suspension and 285/75R16 on 16x8 firebirds. And I still rub off road, and full lock. 1" spacer up front and 2" out back...
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11-03-2009, 08:43 PM	#3
alarm_the_alarm '00 Dime Age: 19 Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 376 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Tire size? u can run a 33/11.5 on a 8 inch rim no prob
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11-03-2009, 11:06 PM	#4
TheRoost3r S10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 15 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Tire size? Thanks for the help. One more thing. What is the difference between a 305/70R16 and a 315/75R16. (these are the two sizes i'm looking into, will both fit on a 16x8 rim???) I understand the sizes that are like 33x11.5R16 but the ones above just confuse the hell out of me. Thanks and sorry for the dumb questions. I was looking into Mickey Thompson Baja claw radial's and Dick Cepek Mud country's. Are these good?
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11-03-2009, 11:18 PM	#5
beedle4 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,153 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Tire size? 315's are a 35" tire.
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11-03-2009, 11:35 PM	#6
TheRoost3r S10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 15 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Tire size? OK thanks for the help man. I think we are going with the Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ Radial's in 305/70R16. As long as they fit on the 16x8 i'll be happy.
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11-03-2009, 11:39 PM	#7
beedle4 Registered User Age: 22 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,153 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Tire size? Yeah they will fit fine. Is your truck a reg 4x4 or ZR2? Do you drive on the road for the most part? Snow? Mud or trails?
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11-04-2009, 03:33 PM	#8
TheRoost3r S10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 15 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: Tire size? Quote: Originally Posted by beedle4 Yeah they will fit fine. Is your truck a reg 4x4 or ZR2? Do you drive on the road for the most part? Snow? Mud or trails? It's a reg. '99 ext. 3 door. For the most part it is going to be mainly on the road but we do get some bad winters here. It's my daily driver right now.
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