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Old April 10th, 2007, 03:33 PM   #1
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Biggest tires on 17x8 rims?


i need new tires and i wanted to know what are the biggest tires i could put on my 17x8 rear wheels with no rub....
 
Old April 10th, 2007, 03:39 PM   #2
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275 rear 255 fr. Although some people say 275 up front without rub too.
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245/45/17s on an 8in wide
275/40/17 on a 9in wide
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i have 275 on the front and 315's on the rear with stock wheels and have not had a problem
 
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i know 275's fir an 8. so 245 isnt as big as they go.
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Old April 15th, 2007, 02:11 AM   #6
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its not a good idea to install tires that are too wide for a rim like putting
a 275 on an 8in wide
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