Will a 235 tyre go on e a 7.5j rim ???

[liner33]

Car bibles says a 235 tyre needs a 8 - 9.5 but can you drop down to a 7.5 j ????

[B19GRR]

I've got standard fitment 235/60R16 on 7.5j on my E38 735. That is of course a pretty high tyre wall might be more of an issue on lower profile rubber.

Hmmm, that was helpful, sorry

Cheers,
Rob

[liner33]

Update, fitted fine no probs

[jon-]

Even if it fits it might not work well. In your case I'm sure your ok but for future reference whether X fits on Y largely depends on the profile of the tyre. What have you squeezed on?

[Mroad]

As a general rule the rim should be 90% of the tyre width.
A 235mm width tyre should therefore ideally go on a 8.0-8.5in rim, you can usually allow a tolerance of 0.5in either side of this so 7.5in to 9.0in.
This is just a general rule, check with the tyre manufacturer for allowable limits as sidewall height comes into play at the extremes.