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Topic: Biggest Tire on Factory 17 x 8.5 2001 GT rims?
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Mach0ne351
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hey guys
whats the biggest tire size that can go on the 01 GT bullit rims? thanks ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
marek
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CANTCME
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the 2001 GT rim is 17 x 8.5 ![[Confused]](confused.gif) I thought GT rims were 17 x 8.. well anyway I had a pair of 275/40/17 nitto DRs I dont know if you wanna go any bigger than that
Posts: 844 | From: san francisco,ca | Registered: Oct 2001
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ALLEYEZONMYCOBRA
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thats the widest you could go on a 8in rim..
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Posts: 723 | From: San Jose, Cali. | Registered: Nov 2004
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Mach0ne351
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ok, i thought i was 8.5...but 8 is probably the right one. ok thanks ! 275's it is ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
marek
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www.32valve.com
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88blackstanggt
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i believe that 275 r17 tires are the biggest production tires made for 17 inch rims
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Hungry Hippo
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where did you hear that?
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MINGRYGT
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Originally posted by 88blackstanggt:
i believe that 275 r17 tires are the biggest production tires made for 17 inch rims
I believe that you are not that smart.. I have 315's on my car right now.
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bunchmyfunky
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Originally posted by MINGRYGT:
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Originally posted by 88blackstanggt:
i believe that 275 r17 tires are the biggest production tires made for 17 inch rims
I believe that you are not that smart.. I have 315's on my car right now.
What wheels and tires do you have? I looked at some 17x10s and wanted a 315 tire for them but was unable to find one. send me a pic of your car if you have one I would like to see what it looks like now.
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88blackstanggt
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damn i am pretty stupid i forgot all about the 300s. what an idiot. ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif) ![[dance]](graemlins/dance.gif)
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hidnn.o.s.
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Originally posted by 88blackstanggt:
damn i am pretty stupid i forgot all about the 300s. what an idiot.
We all slip like that sometimes ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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The Nick
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Originally posted by 88blackstanggt:
i believe that 275 r17 tires are the biggest production tires made for 17 inch rims
I had 285/40/17 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3s on a set of 03 Cobra wheels... Not to mention the 305/315/325, etc...
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Posts: 1215 | From: The Delta | Registered: Dec 2002
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BlackNGold
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Originally posted by Mach0ne351:
hey guys
whats the biggest tire size that can go on the 01 GT bullit rims? thanks
marek
I wouldn't go bigger than 245's on an 8" wheel, 275's are just for looks IMO....I had 275's on my 17x8 99 Cobra wheels and the ass end of my car felt like shit....
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Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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r3dn3ck
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275's are spec'ed by most manufacturers for 9" rims. While you can mount some of them on smaller 8.5 rims you don't get the sidewall strength that they're designed for.
Realistically (from experience... with this same issue), the biggest I'd run on a 17x8 is a 255/45/17. Most 255/40/17's and everything bigger seems to suggest 8.5" as minimum rim width.
I have 275/40's on my 17x9's and I'm right at the limit of minimum rim size. If you oversize your tires you'll get lots of sidewall flex in corners and unpredictable handling. Tire rack gives specs for all the tires they sell. Check them out.
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[ May 19, 2005, 11:00 AM: Message edited by: r3dn3ck ]
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