anyone streched on a 8.5 with with 225's?

I recently changed the lips on the front of my wheels by half inch for daily drivin.....
 
thus converting it to a 8.5 width....
 
[SIZE=3][COLOR=red]Anyone use a specific tire that will actually strecth a little on a 8.5 with in 20's?[/COLOR][/SIZE]
[SIZE=3][/SIZE] 
 
 
I have tried 225/35/20 fk452, nankang 225/35/20 Thumbs down on, looks like a 255 on there....
 
and recenty the Nittto 225/30/20.....now this one does strech a little but 30 series made my front look kinda funny......first it makes the wheel look smaller.....and just dont like overall look....
 
 
any help thanks

215 is more of a stretch on a 8.5

I thaught of that but cant find a 215 for a 20   only 18 19

I hear you on the 225/30/20.  Very small diameter.

Too bad the ST115 isn't made in 225/35/20 anymore.  

Maybe the 225/35/20 Nitto Neo Gen runs narrow?

I run a 215/35/20 Hankook Ventus on my 8.5x20 wheels.

I agree with most of the other people 225 ona 8.5 wont be all that stretched. Im runnin 245 on a 9.5 and wish I went smaller for a better strech but its not really needed especially now while I'm still riding high and not dropped. But I would say go with a 215 not a 225

maybe u can try Dunlop Leman LM702

[quote=AME_VIP;246296]I hear you on the 225/30/20. Very small diameter.
 
Too bad the ST115 isn't made in 225/35/20 anymore. 
 
Maybe the 225/35/20 Nitto Neo Gen runs narrow?[/quote]
 
yeah, the ST115 wouldve been nice!
 
my thaughts exacty on the Nittos....
 
[quote=tbrack;246301]I run a 215/35/20 Hankook Ventus on my 8.5x20 wheels.[/quote]
 
must be discontinued....non found on webpage...
[quote=fab_a32;246304]maybe u can try Dunlop Leman LM702[/quote]
 
they dont offer in 20
 
 
I think Im gonna do a nitto 555 225/35/20

I'll usually find rare sized tires on ebay

Gotta do 215, as said. Even that isn't muuuuch of a stretch. 205 is where it's at for a 8.5" imo, but unfortunately I don't think anybody has that in 20" :(

Wow you're right, there are no more 215/35s of anything on tires-easy.com either... strange...

I hate the idea of putting a tire that is narrower than stock on a car.

However, I understand what you're trying to accomplish.

To get a decent stretch a 215 or 205 would be preferable. 
There just isn't much demand for these, so nobody makes them.

On my MR2 I run 205/35-18 on 18x8 up front and it has a decent stretch, but not extreme.

Did you shrink the outer lip to move the offset in?
One idea would be to use a wider INNER barrel to bring some width back inside
to help with the stretch. If you can find a 1" wider inner barrel a 9.5" wide wheel
would help things immensely.

^^^^^^^
Agree + 2

[quote=SoCalSC4;247124]I hate the idea of putting a tire that is narrower than stock on a car.
 
 
Did you shrink the outer lip to move the offset in?
.[/quote]
 
yes, went from a 9 to an 8.5 for daily driving....
 
What im looking into at the moment is "section width" on manufacturers spec data.
 
While a 9.4 secton width on a nankang ns II versus a 9.05 section width on a Nitto 555 both 225/35/20....I can definitley see a diffrence...
 
since 225/35/20 is the narrowest (without going 30 series) 
 
now im in search for the smallest section width on a tire.....so far Hankook Ventus is 8.9

My ventus tires stretched very nicely also, shit was so clean you couldn't even tell it was a stretch because the sidewall is so thick.

I have a 225 stretched on a 20x9.

here's a pic
 
[IMG]http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o224/nismorg/wheels/DSC00735.jpg[/IMG]

It would be cool if you added it to the tire stretch thread above.  Don't forget to put the brand/model of tire and if its 225/35/20.

I'm running 225/35/20 nexen 7000 on a 9.5 & the stretch is really nice,the tire is cheap & it's all season with a nice tread + it's really quiet.

i have 225 40 on 8.5 but they are 18inch wheels

Here are some 20 x 8.5 in various tire sizes.  Might help:
[url=http://www.rimtuck.com/thumbnails.php?vehiclemake=All&vehiclemodel=All&yearfrom=All&yearto=All&wheelmanf=All&wheelmodf=All&diameterf=20&widthf=8.5&signf=&offsetf=All&tiremanf=All&tiremodf=All&treadf=All&sidewallf=All&wheelmanr=All&wheelmodr=All&diameterr=All&widthr=All&signr=&offsetr=All&tiremanr=All&tiremodr=All&treadr=All&sidewallr=All&sort=make+asc%2Cmodel+asc%2Cyear+asc]LINK[/url]

I am running 235/30s all around 20x8.5 +32

If I could, I would try 225 or 215?

running a 225/30 here in Dallas.  Next time we all get together you can see it.  I'm cambered in to -3 in the front, which equals bent rims.  Unless you hit an abyss of a pothole you they will hold air, but just no you will be rolling on a rubber band.

I've got a pair of 215's ready for my 9" fronts and a pair of 225's ready for my 10" rears.

[QUOTE=BrianStyles;253286]I've got a pair of 215's ready for my 9" fronts and a pair of 225's ready for my 10" rears.[/QUOTE]
 
18 or 19 cause they dont make 215 for 20

i've been running 225/35-20 on a 9" (Nitto NT555) for a few months now and love it :-)

Have you guys tried Federals 225/35/20. I have Federals 595SS 205/40/16 on a 16x8 et 0 rim and they stretch nice in my opinion.

federals have a nice clean stretch but run really wide. especially in their wider and taller sizes

[QUOTE=volkgt7;255409]federals have a nice clean stretch but run really wide. especially in their wider and taller sizes[/QUOTE]

What do you think is the difference in millimeters compared to another tire brand to get the appropriate tire stretch?

[QUOTE=Garage7RP;255407]Have you guys tried Federals 225/35/20. I have Federals 595SS 205/40/16 on a 16x8 et 0 rim and they stretch nice in my opinion.[/QUOTE]

got pics?  i got some fatty 205/55/16 on my 16x8 et -10.   looking to replace these with either 195/50 or 205/45.

my 235 nankang probably gives the same amount of clearance as my 225 federals i just replaced

I have the 215.35 on my 9.5 and works great , falken

[IMG]http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/37/l_6621b24aff86449fad141a4e76a9f2bc.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/26/l_aa48d4f1fc6e42a78eb8e0fc88c6a570.jpg[/IMG]

well im running a 225/35/20 on a 20x9 lol

[QUOTE=Bippu PxrLex;255773]I have the 215.35 on my 9.5 and works great , falken
 
[IMG]http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/37/l_6621b24aff86449fad141a4e76a9f2bc.jpg[/IMG]
 
[IMG]http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/26/l_aa48d4f1fc6e42a78eb8e0fc88c6a570.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
 
 
im suprise u dont have any bubbles cause i was runnin 215/35 on my 8.5 and got two bent wheels and bubbles out the whole tire insided haha.. it crazy

[QUOTE=GS300ToM;255924]im suprise u dont have any bubbles cause i was runnin 215/35 on my 8.5 and got two bent wheels and bubbles out the whole tire insided haha.. it crazy[/QUOTE]
 
I have 215/35 on 8.5. just found out why mines bubbled, stoopid guy who balanced my tires deflated them down to 34 psi. I had them at 50psi and never had problems :pat:

[QUOTE=beangrower;255699]got pics?  i got some fatty 205/55/16 on my 16x8 et -10.   looking to replace these with either 195/50 or 205/45.[/QUOTE]

I have 195/45 on my 8.5s..BUT they are 15"s ;)

We ran 245/35/19 Falkens on the 9.5s in the front on the E55 so those 225/35/20 should be about perfect.

[IMG]http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c372/chandlerGTi/Picture001.jpg[/IMG]

Not sure that shows but the rears were 11.5 with 275/30...

Oops, that shows the project. This is them on the E

[IMG]http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c372/chandlerGTi/Vaca-CARS120.jpg[/IMG]