biggest tire on a stock 17

RedStangGT · April 27th, 2007, 12:30 AM

heys guys, i want to know whats the biggest size tire i can put on my stock 17 rims?, they are 245 45 r17

MustangMatt96GT · April 27th, 2007, 12:37 AM

that is the biggest I would go! You might beable to go witha 255 or a 265 but I dont know if they make those lol

SWEET2KSTANG · April 27th, 2007, 01:36 AM

275/40/17 on a stock 17 inch wheel.

MustangMatt96GT · April 27th, 2007, 01:43 AM

it is a debateable question! 17*8 are factory wheels and well 275/40/17 will fit the tire shops around here will not mount a 25 on an 8 in wide tire!

SWEET2KSTANG · April 27th, 2007, 01:48 AM

i have ran a 275 on my car for 3 years without a problem. they mount, fit, and ride just fine. most guys on here that are running stock wheels are on a 275.

Badasstang281 · April 27th, 2007, 09:45 AM

+1 that is what I’m running

CBSTANG · April 27th, 2007, 09:51 AM

anyone have a pic of those on their stang? im in the same tire buying boat!

RedStangGT · April 27th, 2007, 10:07 AM

if i am able to put a 275 tire on a stock 17, do i have to do a tune ? and can the stock rear axle and stock gears handle that width when i launch hard?

FordGT08 · April 27th, 2007, 12:48 PM

dont go any bigger!

HMUSN · April 27th, 2007, 12:53 PM

Originally Posted by RedStangGT

if i am able to put a 275 tire on a stock 17, do i have to do a tune ? and can the stock rear axle and stock gears handle that width when i launch hard?

yea the rear end will hold up just fine.

just don't do high rpm launches on Drag radials all the time.

stang98piswap · August 19th, 2010, 04:33 PM

i was wondering the same exact thing!!! i guessed a 285/40/17 but now i know to go with a 275/40/17 ill move my newer 255/45/17 to the front

Jazzer The Cat · August 19th, 2010, 05:07 PM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

275/40/17 on a stock 17 inch wheel.

*GIANT BUZZER SOUND*

Don't be that guy and run such a tire on an 8" wheel

Stick with a 245 or get a wider wheel for your ride

/thread (please!)

Jazzer

Applehead281 · August 19th, 2010, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by Jazzer The Cat

*GIANT BUZZER SOUND*

Don't be that guy and run such a tire on an 8" wheel Stick with a 245 or get a wider wheel for your ride

/thread (please!)

Jazzer

I was waiting for you to jump in and set things straight

Nicos2001GT · August 19th, 2010, 05:57 PM

I got 285/40/17 and they are greatand they go all the way up to 315 but thats pushing it

I8ACMRO · August 19th, 2010, 06:15 PM

Originally Posted by Nicos2001GT

I got 285/40/17 and they are greatand they go all the way up to 315 but thats pushing it

On stock wheels, not aftermarket wheels...

Nicos2001GT · August 19th, 2010, 06:23 PM

yeah mines are stock =]

I8ACMRO · August 19th, 2010, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by Nicos2001GT

yeah mines are stock =]

You're playing w/ fire running a 285, and a 315 WILL NOT FIT on a stock rim.

2000GTgio · August 19th, 2010, 06:52 PM

what size tire can u put on a 17x9 rim?

I8ACMRO · August 19th, 2010, 06:56 PM

^I think you can go up to a 295. My buddy tried that on his Cobra wheels he has and it looked good, but you could still see the tires bubble out from the lip a bit.

2000GTgio · August 19th, 2010, 06:59 PM

^aiight good looks. also how big can u go for the front wheels??

April 27th, 2007, 12:30 AM	#1
RedStangGT Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 63 iTrader: 0 reviews	biggest tire on a stock 17 heys guys, i want to know whats the biggest size tire i can put on my stock 17 rims?, they are 245 45 r17

April 27th, 2007, 12:37 AM	#2
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT 10.76 @ 122 with d/a of 8365 ft Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,168 iTrader: 3 reviews	that is the biggest I would go! You might beable to go witha 255 or a 265 but I dont know if they make those lol __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions Blown Small Block Ford with a hole in the block. 9.5 Dart Block 400 CI being saved for. Just because you can fuck a cactus doesn't mean you should. Never Lift Racecars

April 27th, 2007, 01:36 AM	#3
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,430 iTrader: 8 reviews	275/40/17 on a stock 17 inch wheel. __________________ project warhorse under construction being built by MP2 Performance

April 27th, 2007, 01:43 AM	#4
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT 10.76 @ 122 with d/a of 8365 ft Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,168 iTrader: 3 reviews	it is a debateable question! 178 are factory wheels and well 275/40/17 will fit the tire shops around here will not mount a 25 on an 8 in wide tire! __________________ RIP Travis Billings* Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions Blown Small Block Ford with a hole in the block. 9.5 Dart Block 400 CI being saved for. Just because you can fuck a cactus doesn't mean you should. Never Lift Racecars

April 27th, 2007, 01:48 AM	#5
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,430 iTrader: 8 reviews	i have ran a 275 on my car for 3 years without a problem. they mount, fit, and ride just fine. most guys on here that are running stock wheels are on a 275. __________________ project warhorse under construction being built by MP2 Performance

April 27th, 2007, 09:45 AM	#6
Badasstang281 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 385 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 that is what I’m running __________________ BBK cai P&P 75mmtb P&P plenum BASSANI exhaust MAC x-pipe NO CAT"S ACCEL direct fire coils NGK iridium spark plugs lX7 Eibach pro-kit springs

April 27th, 2007, 09:51 AM	#7
CBSTANG Regular 2002 GT ???? Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Thurmont, MD. Posts: 207 iTrader: 0 reviews	anyone have a pic of those on their stang? im in the same tire buying boat! __________________ MUSTANG!!! An American legend. The original pony car and muscle car, born on April 17th 1964. The car all other manufacturers tried tried and are still trying to emulate!

April 27th, 2007, 10:07 AM	#8
RedStangGT Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 63 iTrader: 0 reviews	if i am able to put a 275 tire on a stock 17, do i have to do a tune ? and can the stock rear axle and stock gears handle that width when i launch hard? __________________ 03 GT 4R70W Steeda CAI pypes o/r x SLP loudmouth 1's Maximum Motorsports FL SFC's SCT X cal 3 tune by Bamachips

April 27th, 2007, 12:48 PM	#9
FordGT08 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 reviews	dont go any bigger!

August 19th, 2010, 04:33 PM	#11
stang98piswap Regular 1998 mustang gt Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: tampa florida Posts: 131 iTrader: 0 reviews	i was wondering the same exact thing!!! i guessed a 285/40/17 but now i know to go with a 275/40/17 ill move my newer 255/45/17 to the front __________________ P.I. Heads/Cams, PI Intake, 80mm maf, CAI, ported C&L plenum, ported 70mm proproducts throttle body, 3.73 gears, manifold back {no cats} custom exhaust/side pipes, msd coils, Taylor 409 wires, two row aluminum radiator...SCT Livewire bamachips tuned

August 19th, 2010, 05:57 PM	#14
Nicos2001GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 MustangGT 14.039@100(60ft 2.2) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,229 iTrader: 1 reviews	I got 285/40/17 and they are greatand they go all the way up to 315 but thats pushing it __________________

August 19th, 2010, 06:23 PM	#16
Nicos2001GT Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 MustangGT 14.039@100(60ft 2.2) Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 1,229 iTrader: 1 reviews	yeah mines are stock =] __________________

Remove Advertisements Sponsored Links
Forums at Modded Mustangs Advertisement Advertisement

Threads Similar to: biggest tire on a stock 17
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Biggest tire	flamed 98 gt	5.0 Mustangs	7	October 25th, 2007 01:09 PM
the biggest tire u can fit under a 91 notch!!!!!!!!!	kngkahious	5.0 Mustangs	21	October 22nd, 2007 09:41 AM
what is the biggest tire	bigwhiskey	5.0 Mustangs	8	September 10th, 2007 08:37 PM
What is the biggest tire i can fit on the rear ???	bloo4.6	99-04	9	March 28th, 2007 09:40 PM
Which Tire Is Better And What's The Biggest	psycho bob	2005 - 2010	3	November 9th, 2006 02:24 AM

All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:49 AM.
Contact Us - Modded Mustangs - Privacy Statement - Top
Modded Mustangs is ©2005-2008, All Rights Reserved, And is Not Affiliated with Ford Motor Company. Forum is powered by vBulletin ©2000 - 2012, Jelsoft Ent. Ltd. & SEO by vBSEO 3.3.2 ©2009, Crawlability, Inc.