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Sesar5.0
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What's the biggest tire size you guys are running in the rear on 17x9.5 I was thinking on some 265 what do u guys think oh By the way its a fox

[ March 25, 2011, 01:36 PM: Message edited by: SUMO ]

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at least 275/40, might be able to go up to 295 without a bulge

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I ran 305 on a 17x9 rim with lil bulge not too bad

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I ran 275s/40s on a 17x8 with a bit of bulge but a 17x9.5 Im sure 295s or 285s would be fine just depending if you have tail pipes, quad shocks 7 how lowered your car is

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275 40 is what I ran when I was running 17.9s looked good on there too

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What tire brands where you guys using

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335s with lots of bulge [Wink]

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quote:
Originally posted by venomous99:
335s with lots of bulge [Wink]

hella clean.

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quote:
Originally posted by Blind:
quote:
Originally posted by venomous99:
335s with lots of bulge [Wink]

hella clean.
Hell ya! Bulge is in for 2011

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quote:
Originally posted by SUMO:
What tire brands where you guys using

michelin pilot sport

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Im running 295/45 on a 17x9 without a ton of bulge

[ March 25, 2011, 08:29 PM: Message edited by: blk96gt ]

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quote:
Originally posted by blk96gt:
Im running 295/45 on a 17x9 without a ton of bulge

do you get any rub

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quote:
Originally posted by dubfive-0:
quote:
Originally posted by SUMO:
What tire brands where you guys using

michelin pilot sport
that what i got on my coupe. i like it alot..

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