Hi All,
New to the forum as I thinking to buy a 33 gtr and have been watching the Rsykline problem this what I have found out about it.
If the tyre manufacturer recomends a size rim for their own product this must be followed, If you have not followed their guide lines and you have a problem like Rskyline they can legally refuse the claim as you have not fitted to the correct size rim!
If another tyre manufacturer recomends that size it does not mean all manufacturer do.
As from toyo link
Toyo Tires - Proxes T1R they only are recomending their product.
I called in to a Kwik fit near me and asked what size rim they would recomend for 255x40x17 running bridgestone s03 and he got a bridgestone pattern book out and looked it up "that size tyre from bridgestone would only recomend a 9" rim" I asked can I go wider to 10" rim he replied "Sorry I can only recomend what bridgestone say also if you put the tyre on a wide rim this would be stretching the tyre tyre to fit and possibly cause's handle problems".
he also gave me a copy of the pattern book dated 2005
I have scanned the page but can not load the picture up.
If you get any thing from Bridgestone I would be very surprised as its a fitment problem and not a problem with the tyre.
Sorry to be negative but I have had a problem we an another tyre manufacturer some time ago and they put the blame on to the tyre dealer who fitted my tyres on to a narrower rim than recomended. They said the dealer should have contacted them if they have not got the information ie tech data books etc.
My dealer told me to #### off and did the manufacturer so I will not use the french tyre company again.
Hope this helps
Tiggs