tires on rims

[kman]

can i put 235/75/15 on 8 in rims they are summer tires not major off roading or no pressuring down just running around town and on interstate at 90

 

[kman]

also what back spacing should i go with i want them close to sticking out of the fenders its a 96 4x4

 

[WesB]

I have 235s on some 15x8 MB razors. I don't know the backspacing on mine as they were used off of a jeep, but they do stick out about 1/8 to 1/4 inch past the fenders. From what I've read most people use 3.75 to 3.5 backspacing