Hoosier 34.5 6.5 6 Circumference on 8.5 inch wheels

[two_tenths_off]

I was baffled a few weeks back when I mounted a 34.5 Hoosier on an 8.5 inch wheel and my circumference came out at 33.75.

As a test I purchased two more Hoosiers and went through my wheels and found two identical 8.5 inch wheels. I mounted the tires and they came out both right around 34". Is that what others are finding? To get a 34.5 or 35 do you need to mount on an 8" wheel?

Thanks!

[goffin20]

Same issue here.

I have heard that mounting on an 8" wheel helps but I have not tried as I have a case of new 8.5" wheels left to use.  :-(

I have also found that the sizes are not consistant when mounting them.

[Swartz]

Scott,
I have 2 8 inch wheels I'll swap ya.
Myron

[sprintcar39]

For what it is worth...and please dont tell ssssmoke....I mount all my 6.5 tires on 8" wheels. I mount all 7.1 tires on 8.5" wheels.
Eric

[Swartz]

Try an 8.5 wheel at 350 lbs. You can hear the rubber scream.

[ssssmoke]

i already measured you up while in toledo 39!!!  i thought you was ssssmoke anyhow?

[goffin20]

Deal Swartz...  Remeber, my offsets are slightly different from most because I get my RR wheels for 25.00 each and LR wheels for 19 each...  ;-)

[Swartz]

Scott, I agree. You are off and slightly different. Give me a call.
Myron