widest tire on a 9
#1
widest tire on a 9
lookin at getting 18x9 black cobra R (2000 version) and i was wondering what the biggest tire can fit on them. I know i have seen the 295s on venom's and they look badass but would 305s (nittos which i know run alil small) look like the 315s on a 18x10 wheel?
#5
I would say 275-285 is the widest I would try to put on a 9" rim. 305 sounds pretty dang wide for 9", but if they run really narrow then do whatever. The only thing I can think of being bad is durring cornering. You will have a really bent sidewall, I just don't like the idea of it, can't pull up any data right now to justify it though. And that would be for a like AutoX/Agressive street type of cornering.
#10
Some are afraid to run wider tires on the rims then what fits flush on the rim (not bashing anyone by the way here). But me and many others out there would have no problem running 285-295 on the rears on a 9" wide wheel. I would only do it in the rear as they will bulge and you dont want that in the front for turning response etc.. And many people do run 285-295 and even 305 nitto drags on 9" wheels.
#11
you can find out what sizes of rim are considered acceptable for the tire in question by going to tirerack and looking up the tire you want in the size you want and seeing what the specs say. You'd be surprised how big they vary. Some manufacturers even design a line of tire for use in cases where the sidewall needs to angle inward for that bulged look.
Taking any of our word for it is probably the worst idea. Go by what the tire maker says and you'll be happiest.
Taking any of our word for it is probably the worst idea. Go by what the tire maker says and you'll be happiest.
#12
A different tire/compund would probably help you out more than increasing the width by 10-30mm.
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