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irenerich · Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 21:27 Post subject: what size tyre will fit

HI, I have 285x55x18 tyre on my 2002 shogun animal, I want to put narrower ( if thats a word) tyre on, how small can I go on these rims.
cheers Rich

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irenerich · Posted: Tue Oct 21, 2014 21:42 Post subject:

PS,,, I think the rims are 7.5jj but not certain

VIKI · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 10:10 Post subject:

check your driver side pillar you should have tyre sizes and air recommended pressure table there

irenerich · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 22:07 Post subject:

Hi, thanks but question is what are the narrowest tyres I can put on those rims

VIKI · Posted: Wed Oct 22, 2014 22:48 Post subject:

My guess will be 235... What sizes are on your pillar as default 265;285?

irenerich · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:25 Post subject:

Hi, 285x55x18 stock

venn105 · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 13:35 Post subject:

I would have thought your going to have to change the 18" rims as even if you go 235 or 255(examples) the tyre wall will need to be larger .

I would look at 255/55/18 ..............otherwise with 7.5j there will not be much side protection to the rims with narrower tyres Wink

VIKI · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 13:36 Post subject:

Mine on 16' alloys are 235 or 265 I prefer 265 70 16 as it offers more grip then 235. You should have 2 sizes 285 and another one..

venn105 · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 13:44 Post subject:

irenerich · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 14:33 Post subject:

Hi, venn105 going to change because they want to follow the road too much, also not that great in bad weather, brilliant on dry and wet road anything else too much surface area slips about alot. I was thinking 255 65 18 might be better prob 70/80% on road And they are cheaper

venn105 · Posted: Thu Oct 23, 2014 14:45 Post subject:

irenerich · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 16:25 Post subject: