Johnson 1

I noticed driving with a couple of people in the backseat that I was getting some rubbing when going across intersections or uneven road surfaces. Anyone else experience this?

I have 20 x 8.5 with 275 30 20 tires in the rear.

EXE.UCF10

iTrader: (3)

There's your problem right there. 275 is too wide for an 8.5 width wheel. You can either change the tires to 245-255 width, or shave the rear fenders.

Johnson 1

Ok,

Thanks, I will look at the fender option and explore any other options. I really like the wide tire but if it does not work I will have to look at changing them.

HKN

There's No Way Around It Unless You Do Fender Mods....you Can Get A Thin 275-30-20 (toyo's Are Thin) To Reduce The Rub When You Have Passengers...i'm Running 275 And I Can Have One Passenger Without Rubbing...AND MY GS IS LOWERED TOO...

Rubbing Isn't That Bad...not Like You Bank Turns In The Gs...or Do You??...haha....

4ntvings

iTrader: (6)

wow, 275's on 8.5...hhmmmmmm

Johnson 1

(Rubbing Isn't That Bad...not Like You Bank Turns In The Gs...or Do You??...haha)

No banking to often, I don't roll with 4 people often either. Thanks for the info.

carlos

iTrader: (1)

275 is pretty wide for a 8.5" wide rim.

Seize

I'm curious to see what a 285 looks like on an 8.5" wheel. Does it bubble out excessively on the sides? Maybe you can take picture for us.

Johnson 1

Here is a pic

Johnson 1

Here is a side view.

HKN

There's A Nice Buffer Of Tire To Protect The Rim!!!!

I Would Just Run These Tires Down And When It's Time Get A Smaller Tire To Reduce Or Maybe Even Eliminate Rubbing In The Back...

Seize

Actually, that doesn't look too bad...not as bubbled out as I thought it would be.

ReLexin

do a stretched tire in the back. or just never ride with people in the back seat!!! I don't let people in my back seat they mite dirty my rugs. hehe

chocaholic

I believe the maximum width tire that should go on an 8.5" rim is about 255. Going beyond that could be considered unsafe for performance driving anyway. Certainly, it compromises the tire's handling characteristics. I sure wouldn't grind or bend my fenders to accomodate such a mod. It might be worth the $3 - 400 to swap to proper sized tires.

Your call...