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Anyone know whether you can run 255 tires on the 8" RS 4 Replicas?

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Old 09-18-2004, 05:58 AM
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Anyone know whether you can run 255 tires on the 8" RS 4 Replicas?
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Default Re: Anyone know whether you can run 255 tires on the 8" RS 4 Replicas?

I should clarify. I meant to say 18" by 8" replicas.
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I'd ask the wheel & tire forum that one.
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Tire mfgs will say 8.5", but 8" should work (OEM 4.2s come with 8"). Some tires wider than others.
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It would vary depending on manufacturer. Not all 255s are recommended for 8' rims..
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Default Not recommended but it;'s been done. I'm running 255/35-18 P-Zero Neros on 18x8 Oettinger RZs.

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/24081/oetrz6.jpg"></center><p><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/24081/spacers_5.jpg">

No problems. A little bit of shoulder bulge, but that also affords (a little) protection from curbage.
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Default Re: Not recommended but it;'s been done. I'm running 255/35-18 P-Zero Neros on 18x8 Oettinger RZs.

Thanks. Nice wheels. What do those run a set, and where did you get them?
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Default Thanks for the props. Bought them used off another AW member.

They surface every once in a while in the classified forums here and on audizine.com.
In 18s, they usually run around~$600-$700. I would recommend you get them in 8-12" width. Unfortunately, I didn't have that choice.

The 1st pic in this post was taken before the 15mm H&amp;R spacers were put on all 4 corners.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/24081/oetrz6.jpg">
The 2nd pic is after the spacers were installed.

<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/24081/spacers_5.jpg">
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We run that setup a lot. It works fine. Sidewalls are flat and has great wheel protection too.
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