Running 265/40 on Stock 17" Rim

IsaidWOT · February 7th, 2012, 02:22 PM

From what research I've done, I can run this on my rears. Would it suck tho? I know it would "look" better on a larger rim but I'm saving up for boost.

marq.fcb · February 7th, 2012, 02:32 PM

265-40's on a 17x9?

IsaidWOT · February 7th, 2012, 02:41 PM

Oh, I thought they were only 8" wide rims. No wonder I couldn't find a thread!

EDIT: They are 8".. I read the edit in the other OPs post.

marq.fcb · February 7th, 2012, 02:44 PM

I'll go with 275 too on my stock rear rims

IsaidWOT · February 7th, 2012, 02:51 PM

Oooo... I might have to do that instead. I didn't know you could go that wide.

Raddy GT · February 7th, 2012, 02:54 PM

Originally Posted by IsaidWOT

Oooo... I might have to do that instead. I didn't know you could go that wide.

Yup that's pretty much the limit on the stockers. One of my friends is running 275 nitto's on his stock rims. He's kenne bell'ed putting 480 to the ground and has no traction issues.

IsaidWOT · February 7th, 2012, 03:01 PM

Even stock, the 255's I have are hard to keep a hold, granted they're just Hancook Ventus V12s.. And looking at it further, 275/40R17s are only .1% off on ratio so they're a perfect match for stock diameter.

Raddy GT · February 7th, 2012, 03:07 PM

Yeah, if you don't want to have traction issues, don't cheap out when buying tires!!

Tang Stang · February 7th, 2012, 03:48 PM

01 cobra wheels 275 tires?

Jazzer The Cat · February 7th, 2012, 04:15 PM

Stick with 245's on 8" wheels or get wider ones

Jazzer

IsaidWOT · February 7th, 2012, 04:20 PM

Yeah, I've been looking, I've currently got 255's on it and after considering everyone elses input on the subject, that's as wide as I'll go. In the future I'll get wider rims in order to get that stance.

February 7th, 2012, 02:22 PM	#1
IsaidWOT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 806 iTrader: 0 reviews	Running 265/40 on Stock 17" Rim From what research I've done, I can run this on my rears. Would it suck tho? I know it would "look" better on a larger rim but I'm saving up for boost. __________________ 2002 Mustang GT \| Short Throw Shifter \| CAI \| 3.73 Gears \| Exedy Mach 400 Clutch

February 7th, 2012, 02:32 PM	#2
marq.fcb Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Croatia Posts: 770 iTrader: 0 reviews	265-40's on a 17x9? __________________ MUSTANG - The Car That Never Got Old Just Got New

February 7th, 2012, 02:41 PM	#3
IsaidWOT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 806 iTrader: 0 reviews	Oh, I thought they were only 8" wide rims. No wonder I couldn't find a thread! EDIT: They are 8".. I read the edit in the other OPs post. __________________ 2002 Mustang GT \| Short Throw Shifter \| CAI \| 3.73 Gears \| Exedy Mach 400 Clutch Last edited by IsaidWOT; February 7th, 2012 at 02:42 PM. Reason: I'm a little slow.

February 7th, 2012, 02:44 PM	#4
marq.fcb Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Croatia Posts: 770 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'll go with 275 too on my stock rear rims __________________ MUSTANG - The Car That Never Got Old Just Got New

February 7th, 2012, 02:51 PM	#5
IsaidWOT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 806 iTrader: 0 reviews	Oooo... I might have to do that instead. I didn't know you could go that wide. __________________ 2002 Mustang GT \| Short Throw Shifter \| CAI \| 3.73 Gears \| Exedy Mach 400 Clutch

February 7th, 2012, 03:01 PM	#7
IsaidWOT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 806 iTrader: 0 reviews	Even stock, the 255's I have are hard to keep a hold, granted they're just Hancook Ventus V12s.. And looking at it further, 275/40R17s are only .1% off on ratio so they're a perfect match for stock diameter. __________________ 2002 Mustang GT \| Short Throw Shifter \| CAI \| 3.73 Gears \| Exedy Mach 400 Clutch

February 7th, 2012, 03:07 PM	#8
Raddy GT Ricers Gunna Rice 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Radford, VA Posts: 275 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah, if you don't want to have traction issues, don't cheap out when buying tires!! __________________ 2000 Mustang GT / Atlantic Blue / 5spd / Flowmaster / CAI / H&R Springs

February 7th, 2012, 03:48 PM	#9
Tang Stang Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 1,961 iTrader: 2 reviews	01 cobra wheels 275 tires? __________________ Rod @ AzzKicker Cars 2004 Ford Mustang GT-The Driver-BBK CAI, PP TB & Inlet, Steeda UD's, SLP LM1, & 3.73's. 1990 Mercury Cougar XR7-The Meth Addict-5.0L DOHC Stroker w/2.1L KB SC. 1995 Ford F150-Mud Toy-5.0L, 4x4, 33's, & Warn 8274 Winch

February 7th, 2012, 04:20 PM	#11
IsaidWOT Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 806 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah, I've been looking, I've currently got 255's on it and after considering everyone elses input on the subject, that's as wide as I'll go. In the future I'll get wider rims in order to get that stance. __________________ 2002 Mustang GT \| Short Throw Shifter \| CAI \| 3.73 Gears \| Exedy Mach 400 Clutch

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