Biggest Tire on Factory 17 x 8.5 2001 GT rims? - Northern California Ford Owners

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Posted by Mach0ne351 (Member # 927) on :

hey guys
whats the biggest tire size that can go on the 01 GT bullit rims? thanks [Smile]

marek

Posted by CANTCME (Member # 525) on :

the 2001 GT rim is 17 x 8.5 [Confused]

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

Posted by ALLEYEZONMYCOBRA (Member # 5068) on :

thats the widest you could go on a 8in rim..

Posted by Mach0ne351 (Member # 927) on :

ok, i thought i was 8.5...but 8 is probably the right one. ok [Smile]

thanks ! 275's it is [Wink]

marek

Posted by 88blackstanggt (Member # 4654) on :

i believe that 275 r17 tires are the biggest production tires made for 17 inch rims

Posted by HungryHippo (Member # 537) on :

where did you hear that?

Posted by MINGRYGT (Member # 2439) on :

quote:
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.

Posted by bunchmyfunky (Member # 360) on :

quote:
Originally posted by MINGRYGT:

quote:
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.

Posted by 88blackstanggt (Member # 4654) on :

damn i am pretty stupid i forgot all about the 300s. what an idiot. [Roll Eyes]

Posted by hidnn.o.s. (Member # 1219) on :

quote:
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]

Posted by The Nick (Member # 2244) on :

quote:
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...

Posted by BlackNGold (Member # 655) on :

quote:
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....

Posted by r3dn3ck (Member # 3192) on :

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.

EDITED FIRST PARAGRAPH FOR CLARITY...

[ May 19, 2005, 11:00 AM: Message edited by: r3dn3ck ]

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