255 RE55's

[35R]

has anyone run 255 RE55's on a commodore/monaro?

The 245 RE55's are actually closer to 260mm wide, so the 255's are probably around 270mm wide.

I wonder if they will fit?

Also, i wonder if an 8" rim is wide enough.

[Hazza]

Dunc I would be interested also. I assume you mean for the rear only. I think it would be close.

The question about fitting properly on 8" rims, I would say definately not! The reason is I have seen 255 and 265 street tyres on 8" rims and although they go on, its a bit scary with the amount of overhang they have. For the street I can see they would be okay, but for circuit racing might be a bit scary/risky. Considering they would measure more like 270.

[35R]

Dunc I would be interested also. I assume you mean for the rear only. I think it would be close.

The question about fitting properly on 8" rims, I would say definately not! The reason is I have seen 255 and 265 street tyres on 8" rims and although they go on, its a bit scary with the amount of overhang they have. For the street I can see they would be okay, but for circuit racing might be a bit scary/risky. Considering they would measure more like 270.

Hi Hazza, yeah for the rears only. I run 225's on the front (measure 235) which enables me to get some decent camber in. I just called Kym Davis and they dont do a 255 in 18" anyway. I think they do a 255/17" though.

This is what the overhang looks like with 245's

http://www.photothingo.com/users/1001/20060120182922.P1200528.jpg
http://www.photothingo.com/users/1001/20060120182907.P1200508.jpg

[Hazza]

Hmm.. doesn't look too bad with the 245's. How much clearance do you have under the guards and on the inner side with the 245's? If there is a cm or more then they would probably fit. Don't know much about tyre overhang from an engineering point of view though?

[35R]

Hmm.. doesn't look too bad with the 245's. How much clearance do you have under the guards and on the inner side with the 245's? If there is a cm or more then they would probably fit. Don't know much about tyre overhang from an engineering point of view though?

Hazza I honestly cant remember, I'll have to check next time i have these rims/tyres on the car.

[35R]

Btw the 18" RE55's are about $410 each. Six months ago they were $370 each (grrrrr)

[BigKahuna]

I use the 245 RE55 for extra traction at the drags.
My car has been lowered and it only just touches the rear pass side guard during a very hard launch.
I love em, they're a bloody good tyre.
The tyre was mounted to a standard 18x8" VY SS rim.