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20x8.5 Recommended Tire Size

Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 7:26 am
by dross93ranger
I have a stock height 2000 Rwd and just ordered some 20x8.5" wheels, now I am shopping tires. I want a tire close to the factory height, would a 255/45/20 be an alright size to run?

Re: 20x8.5 Recommended Tire Size

Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 9:48 am
by LiftedAWDAstro
Use this calculator to figure out what size to go with. Those are 29" tall, about 1.3" taller than stock.

Re: 20x8.5 Recommended Tire Size

Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 10:54 am
by astroturf
dross93ranger wrote:I want a tire close to the factory height, would a 255/45/20 be an alright size to run?
I gave you this Tire Size Calculator in your other topic on this sort of subject.

http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

It will let you visually compare your Stock Size with your desired upgrade size.

Have a look at it this time, O.K. ???

Jim

Re: 20x8.5 Recommended Tire Size

Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 2:12 pm
by dross93ranger
astroturf wrote:
dross93ranger wrote:I want a tire close to the factory height, would a 255/45/20 be an alright size to run?
I gave you this Tire Size Calculator in your other topic on this sort of subject.

http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

It will let you visually compare your Stock Size with your desired upgrade size.

Have a look at it this time, O.K. ???

Jim
I have looked thank you. I figured out that size with the calculator, but just realized I typed in the wrong size since I was on my phone in a hurry. What I meant was 255/35/20 which is 10" wide and 27" tall. My Astro has 215/70/15 factory.

Re: 20x8.5 Recommended Tire Size

Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 2:42 pm
by astroturf
Wow, Those are gonna be T H I N...

Good Luck, Jim

Re: 20x8.5 Recommended Tire Size

Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 6:02 am
by dross93ranger
astroturf wrote:Wow, Those are gonna be T H I N...

Good Luck, Jim
I would like to go with a thicker sidewall such as the 255/45/20 as listed above, it is a 29.04" diameter so I don't see why it wouldn't work, but I can't find anyone running this combination which makes me think that there may be rubbing issues.

Re: 20x8.5 Recommended Tire Size

Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 6:48 am
by astroturf
So Maybe take a look at what members are claiming to run without rubbing issues.

CaptSquid comes to mind. See Here:

viewtopic.php?f=69&t=7189

Now plug his tire size into the calculator vs your desired size.

Will it work? Will it rub? 20's are pretty big, and a taller sidewall will save the day when a pothole comes calling.

Best of Luck, Jim