Ok, so I bought a set of used Mandrus Wilhelm rims with tires. I needed a set for my all seasons and was going to move the stocks to winters. Anyway, I haven't put them on yet but I was checking them out now. They're a staggered set - 9.5" in the rear and 8.5" in the front.

On the Mandrus site, the wheel size it states for ALL THEIR Wilhelms are 275s. So from 8" to 10" rims, one tire size. First question is..is that right? Or a mis-print on their site? Seems like this is the case for a lot of their rims.

On the set of Mandrus I purchased, the wheels are different sizes, which I would assume is normal BUT the rears on the 9.5 rims are 265s. The fronts on the 8.5 rims are 275s. Did they mount this thing wrong? Is it safe for me to put this on my car and drive around?

Thanks!

 

265 and 275 are ok with your 9.5 rears.
the fronts on the other hand, you need to get 255 or 245.

 

yeah...I know the Mandrus site says 275s are ok but that just doesn't seem right. Anyway...safe to drive for a bit - like...from home to work and then to the shop to have them swapped out? Or will these things just peel off when I take a turn to hard?

 

you should be fine mate. i wouldnt take it to the tracks but.