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Originally Posted by redondoaveb
I don't know if this is dumb question but why would someone want to run a 275 on an 11" wheel? Just because they like the stretched look? If I'm buying wider wheels it's so I can run wider tires. My question would be, what is the widest tire I can run on an 11" wheel, not what's the narrowest tire I can run on an 11" wheel?  |
Not dumb at all. There are valid reasons to stretch a tire, one is wheel fitment. A 11 inch wheel can give a better offset and spoke concavity. But the downside is the optimal tire height/width won't clear the fenders. Smaller tires will tuck under the fender.
Companies do it from factory to actually reduce sidewall flex and improve immediate steering response. This has been established for years*. Most notably our cars. 245 on a 9.5 wheel, 285 or 275 on a 10.5".
Largest tire you should run a 11" wheel is a 325, optimal is a 315 or 305.