15x7 wheel on a 275 60 15 inch tire

[xx29440charger]

Is anybody running a 275 60 r15 tire on a magnum 500 15x7 rim?
I'm ordering a set of tires for my car and I want to be sure that a 15 x 7 will fit on a 275 for the back . The guy at the shop was saying that I need at least 15x7 1/2 rim

[RallyeMike]

The shop is right. It will mount up, but the tire shop may not do it for you or provide waranty.

[71charger_fan]

When I bought my first pair of 275/60-15 Radial T/A's, the B.F. Goodrich chart showed a minimum rim width of 7" and I ran them on 15x7 wheels for years with no problems. The company has since revised their chart to call for a minimum rim width of 7.5".

[HPP]

It can be done but will require you do some work to establish the pressure that best creates full contact. Otherwise, you may encounter whats called 2nd rib wear.

[CDN72SE]

Been running 15x7's on rallye rims since 1986, no problems.

[375instroke]

Some tire companies say it's the minimum, some want wider.  I've used that combo, with 19psi, and still wore in the center.

[c00nhunterjoe]

Can it be done? Sure, you can also mount them on a 5" wheel. But why? You are putting an almost 11" wide tire on a 7 inch wheel.

[Paul G]

I would not put a 275/60 on anything less than an 8" wheel. If you already have the wheels I would go with a different tire. 235/70 would be just as tall as a 275/60 and fit the 7" wheel a little better.