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Old October 22nd, 2009, 12:18 AM   #1
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Can I put wide tires on 17x9 rims?


I wanna put 315 35 17's on my cobra rims that im pretty sure are 17x9. would this work?
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Old October 22nd, 2009, 01:53 AM   #2
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i believe you can get a 295 on it...but i dunno about a 315...i only see them on 10.5" rims
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i dont think your going to fit a 315 on there or that you'll really need it
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Old October 22nd, 2009, 03:18 PM   #4
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Looked it up and no sorry to say it won't work you would have to have a wider rim
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No-you need 17X10.5 to fit 315s
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you can the widest you probably want to go is 275/40/17 i have that size but 18s on my stang and they grip like a champ
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I have 275/40/17's on my 17X9's and they are great
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ehh, you could probally go 295, but even that might push it. People fit 275's on their stock 17x8's.
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Yea their wouldn't be much a point in doing that!! Stick with 275/40's!
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- You Cant fit the nitto 315s on a 17x9
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