Waffling

[DoubleDingo]

As the Thread Title states, "Waffling". I am a thinker, and usually ponder a purchase for a long time before buying. The Outlaw rims currently on the '81 were bought for Crusty Biscuit. Last week I was looking at LT265\75r16 to wrap them with, as I want a larger diameter tire to go with the 4.10 gears.

I had the tire shop order LT235\85r16 at first, and then researched it, and discovered there may be safety issues with that size on an 8 inch rim. The 265\75's are about the same diameter as the 235\85's.

Out of curiosity, I went onto tire rack and selected a tire-wheel-package to see what the pricing would be. Out the door it would be a couple hundred more buying the tires that way, as compared to buying new and having them installed on existing rims. For this package I selected 16x7 outlaws, and 235\85 tires.

Before I get tarred and feathered for asking too many questions on this subject, this will be last time I post a question in this thread.

Will LT235\85r16 tires clear the front fender wells if installed on the narrower rim? The tire is General Grabber ATX, I really like these tires and have run them for over a decade, back when they were AT2.

 

[bucket]

As the Thread Title states, "Waffling". I am a thinker, and usually ponder a purchase for a long time before buying. The Outlaw rims currently on the '81 were bought for Crusty Biscuit. Last week I was looking at LT265\75r16 to wrap them with, as I want a larger diameter tire to go with the 4.10 gears.

I had the tire shop order LT235\85r16 at first, and then researched it, and discovered there may be safety issues with that size on an 8 inch rim. The 265\75's are about the same diameter as the 235\85's.

Out of curiosity, I went onto tire rack and selected a tire-wheel-package to see what the pricing would be. Out the door it would be a couple hundred more buying the tires that way, as compared to buying new and having them installed on existing rims. For this package I selected 16x7 outlaws, and 235\85 tires.

Before I get tarred and feathered for asking too many questions on this subject, this will be last time I post a question in this thread.

Will LT235\85r16 tires clear the front fender wells if installed on the narrower rim? The tire is General Grabber ATX, I really like these tires and have run them for over a decade, back when they were AT2.

Yes, they will fit fine. It was a stock size on a 6.5" rim with plenty of clearance.

 

[DoubleDingo]

I found a thread here, and from research, 2wd c20s came with 235/85r16, BUT, my only question about this tire clearing is with them mounted on aftermarket 16x7 rims with -8mm offset. If I had stock steelies, golden, just no steelies.

Time to tar and feather me, went one more question...DOH...

 

[DoubleDingo]

Yes, they will fit fine. It was a stock size on a 6.5" rim with plenty of clearance.

Lol...dueling replies

 

[DoubleDingo]

Thanks

 

[Grit dog]

That’s a little more offset than stock. I think stock wheels are about 0 offset. Feel like they’d still fit just fine though.
Worst case you could get some OE 16” steelies cheap and clean them up and paint if needed. They are not too hard to find for cheap.