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Old March 17th, 2007, 10:54 PM   #1
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hey guys can 215/40/17s fit on stock 17 gt wheels..i mean they are only 8 inches right???
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Old March 18th, 2007, 02:18 PM   #2
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itd be god awful tight

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...irePageLocQty=
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Old March 18th, 2007, 08:09 PM   #3
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but it would right cuz it says 8.5???
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Old March 18th, 2007, 11:37 PM   #4
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remember if it dont fit dont force it
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Originally Posted by droppedbass87
but it would right cuz it says 8.5???
It can get dangerous trying to make tires fit a wheel it wasn't made for. Could lose your whole stang for it.
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Old March 19th, 2007, 01:08 AM   #6
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well if it says 8.5 then i wont have to force it will i??
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try 245 45 17s
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well thats what i have on 2 of them already..im getting 2 more so i passed up the 215s
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