The "Will it fit?" thread

[jchammond]

As most people are probably aware; especially if you perform your on mounting & dismounting of tires...that the overall width of a wheel (edge to edge) is approximately 1” wider than wheel specs....which are measured from bead to bead on wheel.
This can be confusing to some/ as when looking at backspace chart & figuring where outside wheel edge/lips will sit.
And camber plays a huge role in the leaning of top of wheel...I made a chart for a 26.5” wheel; that showed how much lean per degree of camber.(misplaced it)
But my personal preference is to have tires w/tread as wide as overall width of Wheels....or close. Some people shoot for the section width to be the same as overall width...as these 255/295’s will be....but a lighter & narrower tire will be faster on the straights for sure.
It’s all about what the owner prefers & we’re lucky to have huge wheel wells to accommodate everyone’s taste.