question about running a 245/50/16 tire?

[blackgn231]

I have some Riken wheels that are 9.5 and right now have 255/50/16 on them. I was thinking of running that size in the rear and running a 245/50/16 on the front just not sure if that tire is to small for a 9.5 wheel? So wanted to see if anyone else has run this tire on a rim this wide or will this not safe to do? Anyone please need help before buying a wrong tire size.

 

[1986 Buick GX1]

The mid ‘80’s Corvettes with the Z51 package had 255/50-16’s on a 9.5 wheel.
The 245 is only 3/8” narrower and should be fine.
If you can imagine the tread being 3/8” narrower and the sidewall at the wheel the same as you have that may help.

Personally I like to run wider wheels so you can run higher air pressure and still have a flat contact patch for more crisp handling.

I have 255/50-20’s on 10” wheels on our Explorer which would equal a 245 on a 9.5 wheel.




I hope this helps some.

 

[T-CHRGD]

Recommended rim width for that size tire is 7” to 8.5”. Overall tire width is 10”.
Your 9.5” wide wheel would measure about 10.5” from lip to lip.
The tire would be need to be significantly distorted in order to mount it.
I would not do it.

 

[blackgn231]

The mid ‘80’s Corvettes with the Z51 package had 255/50-16’s on a 9.5 wheel.
The 245 is only 3/8” narrower and should be fine.
If you can imagine the tread being 3/8” narrower and the sidewall at the wheel the same as you have that may help.

Personally I like to run wider wheels so you can run higher air pressure and still have a flat contact patch for more crisp handling.

I have 255/50-20’s on 10” wheels on our Explorer which would equal a 245 on a 9.5 wheel.

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I hope this helps some.

they look fine on them rims just want to make sure this will work before buying new tires.

 

[1986 Buick GX1]

Recommended rim width for that size tire is 7” to 8.5”. Overall tire width is 10”.
Your 9.5” wide wheel would measure about 10.5” from lip to lip.
The tire would be need to be significantly distorted in order to mount it.
I would not do it.

That was the info I found as well. I called Discount Tire. They said recommend wheel is 7- 9 wide and wouldn’t mount it since it was 1/2” outside what the computer said, however, they would mount a 245/45-16 (9.6 x 24.6 dia.) because the computer said the recommended wheel is 7- 9.5.
It makes no sense to me because the sidewall on a 45 series is 1/2” shorter than a 50 series and in my mind would be way more stretched. Go figure. Lol