What fits on a 17x9 inch tire??

Invictus · December 16th, 2006, 06:13 PM

Ok, right now I have 17x9 AFS Cobra R (95' series) all the way around with Falken Azenis 245s which are the worlds worst tires in my opinion lol.

I have 2 extra matching cobra r wheels that i'll have MT 275s on for saturday nights.

I'm gettin some new street tires all the way around for christmas and just needed a few pointers.. I'd like to get some 315s for the back but will they fit my 17x9 inch wheel?? And also I notice a lot of people go 315 in the back and 275 up front.. does it make a difference having a wider tire in the front? will i get better handling or any benefits or is that a waist? And what is the best brand for the money for just a regular every day street tire?

Thanks for any input

Drgnracin72 · December 16th, 2006, 06:31 PM

275 FIT ON THAT WHEEL

Drgnracin72 · December 16th, 2006, 06:32 PM

and 275 on the front will cause your car to follow grooves in the road a lot. i wish id have gone with a smaller tire in the front like 245

Invictus · December 16th, 2006, 06:32 PM

So a 315 wide tire will not go in a 17x9 wheel??

Invictus · December 16th, 2006, 06:36 PM

i have 245s all the way around and that still happens to me a LOT

miafan · December 17th, 2006, 11:03 PM

I had 17x9's all the way around on my 98 and i had 285's on the back and they looked good! ihad the goodyear gsd3's but my speed shop i go to had to send the wheels and tires off to a tire shop to put them on. speed shop said the tires are to big for the wheels but they'll get them on and they did and i had no problem at all for a couple of years till i traded the stang in for another one. 285's would be max in my opinion. also i had 255's or 245's (toyo's) on the front. personaly i would'nt go bigger than that

MustangMatt · December 17th, 2006, 11:55 PM

you should use at least a 10 inch wide rim for 315's. Most people run with a 10 or 10.5 with 315's in the rear and IMO would run a 255 on the front for handling reasons, but you can go as wide as a 275 (although the tire sites all say a 9.5 for 275's.

Slicey · December 19th, 2006, 03:28 PM

Originally Posted by drgnracin72

and 275 on the front will cause your car to follow grooves in the road a lot. i wish id have gone with a smaller tire in the front like 245

ya my tires fallow any groove imaginable.

Jucostud · December 20th, 2006, 11:11 PM

on a 17x9 you should just get 275's all the way around. It makes them last longer because you can rotate them. The best bang for the buck is probably Kuhmo ASX's. I payed $100 bucks a tire at Discount tire.

Invictus · December 20th, 2006, 11:17 PM

well, the mickey thompson 275s DRs fit perfectly on the 17x 9 so that takes care of that lol. i'll get some wider wheels in the future because i def want 285+ for the street.

FastBack71 · December 21st, 2006, 05:28 PM

so what are the advantages and disadvanteges or goin wider in the rear? on my 18x9.5 should i run 285's in the rear and 245 in front? thats what im think im gonna do

Invictus · December 21st, 2006, 07:53 PM

the wider the tire the more rubber you have on the ground for better traction

December 16th, 2006, 06:13 PM	#1
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,355 iTrader: 0 reviews	What fits on a 17x9 inch tire?? Ok, right now I have 17x9 AFS Cobra R (95' series) all the way around with Falken Azenis 245s which are the worlds worst tires in my opinion lol. I have 2 extra matching cobra r wheels that i'll have MT 275s on for saturday nights. I'm gettin some new street tires all the way around for christmas and just needed a few pointers.. I'd like to get some 315s for the back but will they fit my 17x9 inch wheel?? And also I notice a lot of people go 315 in the back and 275 up front.. does it make a difference having a wider tire in the front? will i get better handling or any benefits or is that a waist? And what is the best brand for the money for just a regular every day street tire? Thanks for any input

December 16th, 2006, 06:31 PM	#2
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,638 iTrader: 2 reviews	275 FIT ON THAT 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

December 16th, 2006, 06:32 PM	#3
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,638 iTrader: 2 reviews	and 275 on the front will cause your car to follow grooves in the road a lot. i wish id have gone with a smaller tire in the front like 245 __________________ 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

December 17th, 2006, 11:55 PM	#7
MustangMatt Regular 2009 427R Roush 12.39 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida Posts: 113 iTrader: 0 reviews	you should use at least a 10 inch wide rim for 315's. Most people run with a 10 or 10.5 with 315's in the rear and IMO would run a 255 on the front for handling reasons, but you can go as wide as a 275 (although the tire sites all say a 9.5 for 275's. __________________ 2009 427R Vert 3.73's, Roush Big Brake Kit

December 20th, 2006, 11:11 PM	#9
Jucostud booooost'd 2007 Mustang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: drink'n ur kool-aid Posts: 6,985 iTrader: 0 reviews	on a 17x9 you should just get 275's all the way around. It makes them last longer because you can rotate them. The best bang for the buck is probably Kuhmo ASX's. I payed $100 bucks a tire at Discount tire. __________________ Jucostud's Official Build Thread I'm selling everything off my car, if i have something u want, pm me. 1988 lx 5.0 - Daily 2007 vortech gt - for sale 2012 mustang 5.0 - December 2011

December 16th, 2006, 06:36 PM	#5
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,355 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have 245s all the way around and that still happens to me a LOT

December 17th, 2006, 11:03 PM	#6
miafan Regular Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 206 iTrader: 0 reviews	I had 17x9's all the way around on my 98 and i had 285's on the back and they looked good! ihad the goodyear gsd3's but my speed shop i go to had to send the wheels and tires off to a tire shop to put them on. speed shop said the tires are to big for the wheels but they'll get them on and they did and i had no problem at all for a couple of years till i traded the stang in for another one. 285's would be max in my opinion. also i had 255's or 245's (toyo's) on the front. personaly i would'nt go bigger than that

December 20th, 2006, 11:17 PM	#10
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,355 iTrader: 0 reviews	well, the mickey thompson 275s DRs fit perfectly on the 17x 9 so that takes care of that lol. i'll get some wider wheels in the future because i def want 285+ for the street.

December 21st, 2006, 05:28 PM	#11
FastBack71 Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 587 iTrader: 0 reviews	so what are the advantages and disadvanteges or goin wider in the rear? on my 18x9.5 should i run 285's in the rear and 245 in front? thats what im think im gonna do

December 21st, 2006, 07:53 PM	#12
Invictus Hardcore Enthusiast 1999 Mustang Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,355 iTrader: 0 reviews	the wider the tire the more rubber you have on the ground for better traction

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