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SikWiditMke
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I ordered new rims. The sizes are 17x10 and 17x9. What would be a good tire size to run?


Mike

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9"-255/40/17 10"-275/40/17
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235/40 up front and 285/40 or 35 out back would look good depending on what brand tires you get

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10" id run nitto 315s or another brand 285s at least i have 275 on my 9" and they fit flush like a 245 on a 8" rim

[ 2013-08-18, 04:06 PM: Message edited by: triple b ]

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NEIGHT
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Right now I run: 255/45/17 up front and 275/40/17 out back.

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I have 245 40 17 up front and 275 40 17 back..I have rear drums so they stick more in than disc brake so a 285 tire would rub against the back wall.

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Stangn5oh
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my 17inch cobras were 17x10 all around... And its lowered...
The front rubbed alot because of the rim
225 were too skinny and 255 gave a nice low and wide stance so anywhere inbetween should be good... Oyea by 225/40 & 255/40
in the rear i run 275/40 and they rub bit my cars lowered so i shaved the 1/4 lip and banged the inner wall and its good... I want to run maybe 275/50 on my next pair

I gave up for the fronts and currently running prostars

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Man go wide in the back 315's [burnout]

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