275/40/17 On Front?

Mach Boy · November 3rd, 2008, 12:37 PM

Ok I'm running on the stock 17s. Will a 275/40/17 tire fit on the front and not rub? I know it will fit on the wheel but will it rub in the front?

00vabchgt · November 3rd, 2008, 12:45 PM

you'll be fine running a 275 up front...

Mach Boy · November 3rd, 2008, 12:57 PM

Have you ran them up front? I'm kind of hoping someone with personal experience will chime in and say "You'll be fine I run them" statement.

MustangMally97 · November 3rd, 2008, 01:14 PM

You'll be just fine.. I run a 275 out front on my 97 GT and it doesnt rub at all... I also have a friend who runs a 275 on his 03 and he has no problems...

BLK01SS · November 3rd, 2008, 01:16 PM

I have 275 40 17's all the way around you'll be fine. I have never rubbed or scrubbed goin over anything

06RedfireGT · November 3rd, 2008, 01:19 PM

They won't rub or anything but the sidewalls will bulge a bit which will hurt handling.

I would keep the stock 245/45 up front and go 274/40 out back.

TheUNZippee! · November 3rd, 2008, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT

They won't rub or anything but the sidewalls will bulge a bit which will hurt handling.

I would keep the stock 245/45 up front and go 274/40 out back.

I agree. I like that look better, too, personally.

I would step up from the 274's to the 275's, though. The 274's are extremely hard to find.

99mustanggtman · November 3rd, 2008, 01:22 PM

I run 275/40/18 up fronts on mine, only rub from lock to lock

BLK01SS · November 3rd, 2008, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT

They won't rub or anything but the sidewalls will bulge a bit which will hurt handling.

Yeah my 275's don't bulge at all....

yojoe600 · November 3rd, 2008, 02:43 PM

i would keep the 245

whtpny · November 3rd, 2008, 02:53 PM

stick with the 245s imo

Rico-mofos · November 3rd, 2008, 02:56 PM

just curious how 275s upfront would hurt handling?

Mach Boy · November 3rd, 2008, 02:56 PM

Well I want to go with the same size tire all around so when the rears get worn I can send those suckers up front and vice versa.

Rico-mofos · November 3rd, 2008, 03:06 PM

i have 275s all the way around.

ShapeShifter · November 3rd, 2008, 03:36 PM

i would stick with 245/45's on stock 17x8's up front, if it were a 17x9 then i would recommend the 275/40's.

the 275's on 17x8's will bulge thus making the fronts look retarded, imo.

HMUSN · November 3rd, 2008, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by Mach Boy

Have you ran them up front? I'm kind of hoping someone with personal experience will chime in and say "You'll be fine I run them" statement.

You'll be fine I ran them on my 01.

Originally Posted by 06RedfireGT

They won't rub or anything but the sidewalls will bulge a bit which will hurt handling.

I would keep the stock 245/45 up front and go 274/40 out back.

not on mach wheels. they are wider then Gt wheels by half an inch.

Originally Posted by 99mustanggtman

I run 275/40/18 up fronts on mine, only rub from lock to lock

+1

chefalan23 · November 3rd, 2008, 03:50 PM

i have 275s up front and im lowered. doesnt hurt handling and doesnt rub

moosenuk17 · November 3rd, 2008, 05:21 PM

i dont have 275 and it doesnt rub

November 3rd, 2008, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by MustangMally97

You'll be just fine.. I run a 275 out front on my 97 GT and it doesnt rub at all... I also have a friend who runs a 275 on his 03 and he has no problems...

+1 My e-wifey is so great..

coffinator6 · November 3rd, 2008, 06:16 PM

i had 275 on my gt wheels and they rubbed the inner "frame" rail at full lock. My car was also lowered on steeda springs.

Oh and a 275 will want to follow the cracks/warn spots in the road a lot more than a 245. It gets rather annoying after a while. Road crown and worn out roads will only make it worse. Here in oklahoma both are bad and make driving lowered cars a PITA some times.

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06RedfireGT One Man Wolf Pack 2006 Mustang GT 13ish....maybe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Regulatin On Some OGs Posts: 22,492 iTrader: 2 reviews	They won't rub or anything but the sidewalls will bulge a bit which will hurt handling. I would keep the stock 245/45 up front and go 274/40 out back. __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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99mustanggtman Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Germantown, MD/ OSU Posts: 1,835 iTrader: 7 reviews	I run 275/40/18 up fronts on mine, only rub from lock to lock __________________ Single 67mm turbo, ported pi heads, edelbrock vic jr. manifold w/HPP plenum, terminator shortblock, return fuel system... Goal 600+ rwhp.

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ShapeShifter Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: RGV, Texas Posts: 1,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	i would stick with 245/45's on stock 17x8's up front, if it were a 17x9 then i would recommend the 275/40's. the 275's on 17x8's will bulge thus making the fronts look retarded, imo. __________________ Stock w/Flowmasters

November 3rd, 2008, 03:50 PM	#17
chefalan23 Enthusiast 07 gt Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: columbia sc Posts: 960 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have 275s up front and im lowered. doesnt hurt handling and doesnt rub __________________ 07 GT 5spd Black on Black BBK Equal Length Shorties 4.10s FRPP K springs JLT with canned tune Pypes O/R H Pype Bomb axleback Steeda UDP

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moosenuk17 MM Fanatic 2000 ford mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: san diego CA Posts: 4,011 iTrader: 0 reviews	i dont have 275 and it doesnt rub __________________ 2000 kenne bell GT (440HP-432TQ) Tuned by Joe at http://www.tricktuners.com dyno vid:http://youtu.be/lr3xpxw2_v8 2011 escape MUSTANG TAT CREW

November 3rd, 2008, 06:16 PM	#20
coffinator6 Enthusiast 03 GT, 92 coupe 2.3T Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Choctaw. Oklahoma Posts: 975 iTrader: 3 reviews	i had 275 on my gt wheels and they rubbed the inner "frame" rail at full lock. My car was also lowered on steeda springs. Oh and a 275 will want to follow the cracks/warn spots in the road a lot more than a 245. It gets rather annoying after a while. Road crown and worn out roads will only make it worse. Here in oklahoma both are bad and make driving lowered cars a PITA some times.

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