285s on a 8.5 inch rim (style 189)?

Longboarder · 11-21-2010, 01:15 PM

Hey guys,

I have a 335 with engine mods and I am searching for the best tire/size to assist with traction issues during acceleration (the stock runflats are horrible). Anyway, the tire that I would like is the Goodyear Eagle F1 GSD3. Given that they have been discontinued by Goodear, certain sizes are hard to come by. I can't find any 255 35 18s, however 285 35 18s are available...and so I'm curious whether anyone else has experience with this size on a 189?

Thanks.

///M3NACE · 11-21-2010, 01:16 PM

I would not do this. Read up on this because i was in this dilemma and decided i'd rather go oem sizes.

NiVeDh · 11-21-2010, 01:36 PM

I'd say 285 is too wide for an 8.5.

remmib · 11-21-2010, 03:59 PM

Don't do it, too wide for 8.5".

ALUFELGEN · 11-21-2010, 04:01 PM

The largest I would recommend on a 8.5" is a 255. A 285 requires at least a 9.5" width.

PeteW84 · 11-21-2010, 06:38 PM

285s are too wide to properly fit on a 8.5 inch rim.

For example: I run 275's on a 10" rim.

VMRWheels · 11-22-2010, 02:42 PM

The widest tire that is recommended on a 8.5" wheel is a 255. For a 285, you need at least a 9.5" wide wheel.

-Charles@VMRWheels

Longboarder · 11-24-2010, 08:42 PM

Ok thanks everyone! My search for the Goodyears in a 255 continues...

Forcefed3 · 12-04-2010, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete84

285s are too wide to properly fit on a 8.5 inch rim.

For example: I run 275's on a 10" rim.

Did that require any fender rolling? I dont know what size to get for 10" rears, im looking at 275 or 285, but dont want to roll fenders.

Sniz · 12-04-2010, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Did that require any fender rolling? I dont know what size to get for 10" rears, im looking at 275 or 285, but dont want to roll fenders.

roll them, not that hard.

MikesBMW · 12-04-2010, 04:54 PM

thats so wide, prob dangerous to do

PeteW84 · 12-04-2010, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbreeE90

Did that require any fender rolling? I dont know what size to get for 10" rears, im looking at 275 or 285, but dont want to roll fenders.

No fender rolling in my case. OEM port suspension (no drop) with 37 rear offset. No issues .

Legion5 · 12-04-2010, 08:16 PM

Why would you even want those Goodyear tires? They aren't traction leaders in either their price catagory or their class. You'll get more traction from a better 255mm tire than a 285mm Goodyear.

Using simplified engieering formulas for limiting friction and comparison test results from tirerack's online test data we find that the 255mm Pirelli PZero has 6.1% more traction than the 285mm Goodyear F1 DS-G3. The Goodyear F1 DS-G3 is $293 and the PZeo is $305. The Pirelli option utterly slays the Goodyear option even if it's smaller.

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