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December 14th, 2008, 06:14 PM
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widest tire on stock 17" wheel?
My car is a 2000 GT. What is the widest tire that will go on that rim for the back?
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December 14th, 2008, 06:18 PM
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275 max, but some believe that it's not that safe to be running a tire that wide, but others seem to have no problems
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December 14th, 2008, 07:16 PM
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bear in mind that a stock 17" wheel is 8" wide, not 9"...
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December 14th, 2008, 07:20 PM
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i ran 275s all the way around with no problems
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December 14th, 2008, 07:32 PM
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I think a 275 is as large as you would want to go.
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December 14th, 2008, 07:48 PM
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i run 275/40/17 hoosier drag radials on 17x8 95 cobra rims...no problems
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December 14th, 2008, 08:33 PM
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275
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December 14th, 2008, 09:27 PM
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A 245 is generally the widest tire for an 8" wheel. That having been said, you could certainly run wider, especially if you have a higher profile. You will have some bulge and will not get the best out of a corner going 275, but many do just that.
What kind of driving would you be doing? Jazzer
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December 14th, 2008, 11:29 PM
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275 no more den dat
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December 15th, 2008, 12:02 AM
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you CAN run a 315 on them... if you are going with a drag radial go with a 275 50 17 and that would do ya fine. but depending on what you like the 315 might look like the sex to you...
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December 15th, 2008, 12:05 AM
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btw.... not bein a dick but use the search button.. there are about 3 other threads with this EXACT question.. and lots of debate for you to read through..
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December 15th, 2008, 12:17 AM
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I was thinking the same thing for my V6 with the 05 gt wheels because there 17x8 and the tires on there that come on the 05 gt are not as wide as i would like.any one have a pic of a 275 on a 17x8 wheel ? thanks
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December 15th, 2008, 12:18 AM
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December 15th, 2008, 12:19 AM
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well... 8" wide is 8" wide... and i run 275s on my pro stars.. 275/50/15s... or a 26x10 or 10.5 slick... and they look good.. and 275 would look good on a 8" wheel in 17"
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