smallest tire on a 17x10.5 inch rim

lilmarc1988 · February 27th, 2008, 02:42 AM

i know yall get fucking tired asking the same ol questions and what not but i have a prob.ok what i really want is some dd black fr500 but i want nittos. now if i get 315 from them they will be dr and will not not work very well in the rain ( from what i understand) so will like a 285/40/17 work on that size rim? i really dont have that much money so im not tryna break the bank with $300+ a tire for the biggest thing that will fit and i still wanna get nitto 555 all around. if that doesnt work out, how good are
Sumitomo HTR Z
for the rain?

supercharged03gt · February 27th, 2008, 02:46 AM

as far as the rain goes the nittos arent that bad. just dont drive like a jack ass and be aware that they are back there. Also nittos tend to be smaller that most 315s so if you want skinny go with them. I have heard bad things about sumitomos. It doesnt rain that much anyways.

lilmarc1988 · February 27th, 2008, 02:53 AM

n florida? been raining a lil lately but i havent been on the road. ive been at work and it usually stop before i go home but its still in the back of my mind spinning out on the busy highway home.

supercharged03gt · February 27th, 2008, 02:58 AM

I never had a problem with them in the rain. as long as you dont get on it hard or hit a big puddle you should be fine.

RanGer498 · February 27th, 2008, 06:13 AM

Sumitomo HTR Z are rather good tires .i have used them in the rain with no problems at speeds over 100mph ( yea i know stupid ) but t they work

ps :you do know they are the parent company of dunlop right ?

jivepepper · February 27th, 2008, 06:21 AM

Sumi's are fine for dd's. I had a set. I just didn't like how big the gaps were in the 315's great for rain, but crappy at hooking up. I now have 315/35/17" mt dr's with the newer thread pattern. I have had them in the rain several times, and never had a problem with them. just take it easy. They also hook up great at the track.

suprajay79 · February 27th, 2008, 06:43 AM

Man, I thought driving in the snow with Sumi 315s was bad... I'm guessing there's a hell of a lot of rain elsewhere?

KingChronic · February 27th, 2008, 10:42 AM

honestly, ill take the nitto's over the sumi's ANY DAY, the sumi's in the rain is like driving on ice, they just flat out suck.

the nitto DR's will be great in the rain, get them, and never look back.

Eagle2000GT · February 27th, 2008, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by suprajay79

Man, I thought driving in the snow with Sumi 315s was bad... I'm guessing there's a hell of a lot of rain elsewhere?

Idaho winter on 315 wide summer tires! That had to be a challenge.

Back to the original post: I've seen companies advertise 275/40/17s on 10.5 rims.

the real shocker · February 27th, 2008, 04:54 PM

i'm running the nitto DR's out back and sumi's up front

no probs in the rain here

lilmarc1988 · February 27th, 2008, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by Eagle2000GT

Idaho winter on 315 wide summer tires! That had to be a challenge.

Back to the original post: I've seen companies advertise 275/40/17s on 10.5 rims.

lets say if i do that? do they at least look nice??

Drgnracin72 · February 27th, 2008, 06:32 PM

like kc, the nittos do great in the rain. i run mine all the time in the rain and as long as your not being stupid, you wont have a problem. as for 300 per tire. do some searching and you can get them much cheaper than that. drs for mine in 18s were 200 a pop

Drgnracin72 · February 27th, 2008, 06:33 PM

a 315 is perfect for a 10.5 inch wheel. anything smaller is going to look stupid

Volstang · February 27th, 2008, 07:14 PM

Anything smaller than the 315 will look a little too rounded and stretched.
My buddy just wasted his money trying the same thing, he used a 275 and it looked terrible. 2 weeks of everyone ragging him. He bought the sumi's in the 315 and it looks way better.

ChrisJ · February 27th, 2008, 07:22 PM

You can fit a 275 on them but they look stupid...

Drgnracin72 · February 27th, 2008, 07:40 PM

exactly gotta get a 315 on a 10.5 wheel

acmillr · February 27th, 2008, 07:45 PM

Get some 325/45's from Mand H.

ChrisJ · February 27th, 2008, 07:48 PM

If you put anything less then a 315 you have wasted a good deep dish rim...

lilmarc1988 · February 27th, 2008, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by ChrisJ

If you put anything less then a 315 you have wasted a good deep dish rim...

lol

KingChronic · February 27th, 2008, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by lilmarc1988

lets say if i do that? do they at least look nice??

no, bead will be hanging out like crazy, if you touch a curb your definently going to just up your rim.

275 is way too narrow for 10.5", its stretched on a 9.5. REALLY stretched on a 10.

February 27th, 2008, 02:42 AM	#1
lilmarc1988 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 mustang gt Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: lehigh acres, fl Posts: 1,454 iTrader: 0 reviews	smallest tire on a 17x10.5 inch rim i know yall get fucking tired asking the same ol questions and what not but i have a prob.ok what i really want is some dd black fr500 but i want nittos. now if i get 315 from them they will be dr and will not not work very well in the rain ( from what i understand) so will like a 285/40/17 work on that size rim? i really dont have that much money so im not tryna break the bank with $300+ a tire for the biggest thing that will fit and i still wanna get nitto 555 all around. if that doesnt work out, how good are Sumitomo HTR Z for the rain?

February 27th, 2008, 02:46 AM	#2
supercharged03gt Regular 2003, Mustang, GT ??? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 399 iTrader: 0 reviews	as far as the rain goes the nittos arent that bad. just dont drive like a jack ass and be aware that they are back there. Also nittos tend to be smaller that most 315s so if you want skinny go with them. I have heard bad things about sumitomos. It doesnt rain that much anyways. __________________ Mods: Vortech V-1 supercharger, BBK LT headers, BBK o/r X pipe, Flomaster cat back, 4:10 gears, Centerforce clutch, Fidneza aluminum flywheel, K-member, Eibach pro kit, MM caster camber plates, Eagle F1 tires 275 & 315.

February 27th, 2008, 02:58 AM	#4
supercharged03gt Regular 2003, Mustang, GT ??? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 399 iTrader: 0 reviews	I never had a problem with them in the rain. as long as you dont get on it hard or hit a big puddle you should be fine. __________________ Mods: Vortech V-1 supercharger, BBK LT headers, BBK o/r X pipe, Flomaster cat back, 4:10 gears, Centerforce clutch, Fidneza aluminum flywheel, K-member, Eibach pro kit, MM caster camber plates, Eagle F1 tires 275 & 315.

February 27th, 2008, 06:21 AM	#6
jivepepper MM Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Under a sombrero Posts: 4,564 iTrader: 1 reviews	Sumi's are fine for dd's. I had a set. I just didn't like how big the gaps were in the 315's great for rain, but crappy at hooking up. I now have 315/35/17" mt dr's with the newer thread pattern. I have had them in the rain several times, and never had a problem with them. just take it easy. They also hook up great at the track. __________________ 2000 GT 665/540rwhp/rwtq Best 1/4: AT 431HP 12.29 @ 124 AT 515HP 11.24 @ 129 AT 638HP 11.01 @ 135 AT 665HP ??.?? @ ??? 80+day, 1400' track, 10.5" DD Cobra R's & 315/35/17DR'S Trap speed = true measurement of HP. Last edited by jivepepper; February 27th, 2008 at 06:25 AM.*

February 27th, 2008, 10:42 AM	#8
KingChronic Gun Whore 04 Whipple Cobra 10.61@129.96 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 2,443 iTrader: 0 reviews	honestly, ill take the nitto's over the sumi's ANY DAY, the sumi's in the rain is like driving on ice, they just flat out suck. the nitto DR's will be great in the rain, get them, and never look back. __________________ Modded Mustangs Make-A-Wish for Bubba "BWAL09" [url]http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums/clubhouse/112652-hey-guys-mm-needs-unite-bubba.html[/url] [QUOTE=Drgnracin72;1870015]please do this country a favor and go play tag football with an oncoming car[/QUOTE]

February 27th, 2008, 02:53 AM	#3
lilmarc1988 Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 mustang gt Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: lehigh acres, fl Posts: 1,454 iTrader: 0 reviews	n florida? been raining a lil lately but i havent been on the road. ive been at work and it usually stop before i go home but its still in the back of my mind spinning out on the busy highway home.

February 27th, 2008, 06:13 AM	#5
RanGer498 Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT UNKown Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 927 iTrader: 1 reviews	Sumitomo HTR Z are rather good tires .i have used them in the rain with no problems at speeds over 100mph ( yea i know stupid ) but t they work ps :you do know they are the parent company of dunlop right ?

February 27th, 2008, 04:54 PM	#10
the real shocker Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT 13.00 @ 105 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Jackson, MS Posts: 1,820 iTrader: 1 reviews	i'm running the nitto DR's out back and sumi's up front no probs in the rain here __________________

February 27th, 2008, 06:32 PM	#12
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,638 iTrader: 2 reviews	like kc, the nittos do great in the rain. i run mine all the time in the rain and as long as your not being stupid, you wont have a problem. as for 300 per tire. do some searching and you can get them much cheaper than that. drs for mine in 18s were 200 a pop __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

February 27th, 2008, 06:33 PM	#13
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,638 iTrader: 2 reviews	a 315 is perfect for a 10.5 inch wheel. anything smaller is going to look stupid __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

February 27th, 2008, 07:14 PM	#14
Volstang Regular 2004 Mustang GT Convert. Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 87 iTrader: 0 reviews	Anything smaller than the 315 will look a little too rounded and stretched. My buddy just wasted his money trying the same thing, he used a 275 and it looked terrible. 2 weeks of everyone ragging him. He bought the sumi's in the 315 and it looks way better.

February 27th, 2008, 07:22 PM	#15
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	You can fit a 275 on them but they look stupid... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

February 27th, 2008, 07:40 PM	#16
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,638 iTrader: 2 reviews	exactly gotta get a 315 on a 10.5 wheel __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

February 27th, 2008, 07:45 PM	#17
acmillr MM's Mad Scientist Slow Fella Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tupelo, MS Posts: 5,120 iTrader: 2 reviews	Get some 325/45's from Mand H.

February 27th, 2008, 07:48 PM	#18
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,743 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	If you put anything less then a 315 you have wasted a good deep dish rim... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

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