xr6turboman Donating Members 588 Member For: 16y 7m 9d Gender: Male Location: New Zealand, Palmerston North Posted 27/12/09 11:49 PM Share Posted 27/12/09 11:49 PM Have got 20" by 8.5" rims and am looking at getting some new tyres for the rear as I only have nankang 245/30/20 on there and they don't cope with the stock power let alone when I'm going to add another 100kw in a fort night or so. What ever I do I know its not going to be cheep but may just be worth while in the long run ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erko Donating Members 1,079 Member For: 21y 1m 20d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 28/12/09 11:18 AM Share Posted 28/12/09 11:18 AM I'd suggest you invest in some 9'5 rears and run 275s easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty32 Legendary member!! Donating Members 1,739 Member For: 17y 10m Gender: Male Location: Dianella, West Oz Posted 29/12/09 02:30 AM Share Posted 29/12/09 02:30 AM Max 255's on the rear dude...Otherwise, as Erko said, go some 9.5 or 10" rears and throw a 275 / 285 on there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howsee Donating Members 785 Member For: 17y 1m 16d Gender: Male Location: Carindale, Brisbane Posted 29/12/09 10:26 AM Share Posted 29/12/09 10:26 AM mate I have 18x8.5 with 265 tyres front and rear, they are about as big as you can go on a 8.5. it'll really depend on exactly what sort of tyres you're thinking of putting on.best of luck with the upgrades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordfreak XRT07 Member 378 Member For: 16y 4m 13d Gender: Male Location: glenwood Posted 30/12/09 11:45 AM Share Posted 30/12/09 11:45 AM (edited) I have 255/35/20 inch on my 8.5's and they look massive on the rim... Edited 30/12/09 11:45 AM by fordfreak XRT07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr gsr Member 46 Member For: 16y 6m 13d Posted 30/12/09 12:05 PM Share Posted 30/12/09 12:05 PM 255's are the largest you can legally go on an 8.5" rim.275's on 9" rim285's on 9.5" rim295's on a 10" rimGoodluck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP1D Member Donating Members 3,739 Member For: 18y 6m 3d Gender: Male Location: Sydney NSW Posted 30/12/09 12:14 PM Share Posted 30/12/09 12:14 PM Also depends on the accual measured width of the tyre, I've had some 275/30s that have been alot wider, than other brand 275/30s on the same rim.I have Nexen 265/30 on 8.5inch rims on the front, the side walls pull in a little... and 295/30s on 9.5s on the rear, they are also pulled in a touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 18y 11m 23d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 30/12/09 10:38 PM Share Posted 30/12/09 10:38 PM Does that mean you can put 245's on a 20x8 rim? (eg the 20" Dark Argent copies) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr gsr Member 46 Member For: 16y 6m 13d Posted 30/12/09 11:11 PM Share Posted 30/12/09 11:11 PM 245's fit great on an 8" rim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 18y 11m 23d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 30/12/09 11:48 PM Share Posted 30/12/09 11:48 PM Shweet thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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