285/50/20 on a 20x8?
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285/50/20 on a 20x8?
Anybody running this setup on a truck? And can it be safely done? Approved rim width for a 285/50/20 says 8.0-10.0" rims will work just seems like it might be a stretch? Looking at the Nitto 420s and a 20x8 Stingray III, any input on this?
http://nittotire.com/#index%2Etire%2Ent420s%2Esizes
http://nittotire.com/#index%2Etire%2Ent420s%2Esizes
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A stretch would be trying to mount that tire on a 7.5" rim. The ranges posted by the manufacture are the SAFE recommended ranges. There should be no problem at all. Do it, if that is what you want.
FYI - that is a tall tire if you a 2WD. The 265/50r20 would be a much better choice is you are 2WD. But that's just my opinion.
FYI - that is a tall tire if you a 2WD. The 265/50r20 would be a much better choice is you are 2WD. But that's just my opinion.
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You ever weigh that setup or happen to have the overall height? Did they stick outside the wheelwells at all, it almost looks like they do just slightly in that pic? 20x8 w/ a 5" Backspace I guess? Was considering running that setup w/ a 1"/3" drop
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I never did weigh them; the tires were heeeaaavvvvyyy though considering the size. The overall height on them was 31". The tires were about even with the outside of the fenderwells; I'm running a 275/45 now and they tuck front and rear with the rear fender lips rolled so it's not the best offset but its ok.
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I never did weigh them; the tires were heeeaaavvvvyyy though considering the size. The overall height on them was 31". The tires were about even with the outside of the fenderwells; I'm running a 275/45 now and they tuck front and rear with the rear fender lips rolled so it's not the best offset but its ok.
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I did notice a difference in acceleration with them; you really need 4.10's for that size tire. They didn't rub at all; I was going to do a 2/4 with them but ended up going with a smaller tire and a 3/6......and trust me, they look awesome on a 2/4 and won't rub except maybe on bad bumps.