RE: Calculating Rim Width

[62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx]

another quick thought.. in case 15x8 are too wide for the front, you 
could go 235/65-15 w/15x7 in front and 255/60-15 w/15x8 in the rear

62pluckedchicken@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> I guess it depends on the cross-section width.. I have 225/75 15 on 15x7 
> 
> wheels and they fit nicely no rubbing.. your talking fairly wide.. just 
> a guess... 15x8 
> george smith wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > Rule of thumb is the wheel should be 70% the width of the tire. 
> > George
> > 
> > 
> > --- On Mon, 6/1/09, Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > 
> > > From: Bill <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>
> > > Subject: Calculating Rim Width
> > > To: mml@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "62-65 Mopar List" <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Date: Monday, June 1, 2009, 1:43 PM
> > > Is there a formula I can use to
> > > calculate the optimum rim width for a
> > > tire size? I'm ultimately trying to figure out if I should
> > > use an 8"
> > > or 7" rim for a 255/60/15 tire.
> > > 
> > > Thanks in advance.
> > > 
> > > -- 
> > > Bill M
> > > 65 Coronet 500 'vert http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html
> > > 73 Dart Sport. 21 Model T Depot Hack
> > > 
> > 
> > 
> >       


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