9X30 Hoosier Radial-8"0r 10" Rim?

[J.R. Haddad]

Can anybody tell me how much E.T. difference to expect in going to a 10" rim? 1991 Camaro I/SA. Trying to figure out if it is worth the dollars involved or if there is any other advantages if not E.T., tire wear or car reaction or?? Thanks J.R.

[Dave Ribeiro]

J R ,

You have a PM...............

[Joe DeMarzo]

JR you have a PM

[Kegracing]

Interesting minds want to know...??? I have both rims, but have not really studied it and never back to backed it. Never had time or two sets of good tires at once.

thanks

Ken

[1720]

"Interesting minds want to know...???"

That makes 3 of us!! Currently have 18209's on 8" wheels, and have been wondering if the $$$ to upgrade 10" is worth the expense.

[Myron Piatek]

I've always heard that a wider rim will allow a little more air pressure while maintaining a flatter footprint. More air also reduces sidewall flex a bit which would help them last longer.

A narrower rim tends to allow a tire to "grow", but that wouldn't be as much of a factor with radials since they don't grow anywhere near as much as a bias ply slick.

I saw that most stockers use 10" rims with 9" slicks, so that's what I've always run, with bias ply at first and radials ever since.

[terry1]

Me four.I have been using 8 1/2" rims on 9 " tires(stick car) for 15 years or so.Just wondering if the "wider" rims are worth it???