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Originally Posted by Norm Peterson
It's not just your opinion, either. The tire industry as a whole has determined that 10" is the narrowest wheel that a 305/35 tire should be mounted on. Among the reasons for not going narrower than 10" is the matter of increased sidewall flexing (and from that, more heating) as you drive.
That said, you should be able to get away with putting 305/35's on 9.5" wheels for short-term or emergency needs. But I wouldn't ever do a combination like that as a mount 'em up and forget about 'em until they're almost bald mod.
At least partial blame belongs with those organizations who have insisted on pedestrian-protecting hood contours. Seriously. Moving the hood lines and the belt line up tends to make smaller wheels look, well, a little too small. It's a proportions thing.
Norm
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Correct but Tire ratings are like Clothing size ratings. Just because X manufacturer says Y shirt is a XXL doesn't mean that is what it really measures. So all of those ratings out there are simply a general guide line because not all 305 tires are the same width...or even close for that matter.
Here is the proof.... Both 305's
https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showp...1&postcount=53