What is the widest tire I can fit on a 8.5 inch wheel without going over 26/27 overall height.
I found 275/60/15s but that ends up being a 28 inch tire and ide rather go with 26 because the trans is a 700r4 and the rear gears are only 3.42
any taller and im afraid the s10 may not get up and go like it should.

-Eric

 

so get a 275 50R15 or a 275 45R15

its the middle number that effects the hieght.

first number is width in mm, the second is sidewall hieght pefcentage of width, and then the wheel size.

 

You got rid of that horrid quote! About damned time.

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If you went with 275's that is almost 11 inches on an 8.5 inch rim.

 

Yeah I realize that. I think thats why I can only find them in the 28 inch variety
Mickey Thompsons site said those would work on a 8 inch rim. Probably due to sidewall height.

 

i'm somehow able to fit 275/60/15s on my stock 15X7 rims, don't care too much about the height either since i can fix that with a new speedo gear no prob.