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Posted by SikWiditMke (Member # 9699) on :
 
I ordered new rims. The sizes are 17x10 and 17x9. What would be a good tire size to run?


Mike
 

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Posted by *Als50* (Member # 6003) on :
 
9"-255/40/17 10"-275/40/17
 

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Posted by Wht86drop (Member # 12104) on :
 
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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Posted by triple b (Member # 8763) on :
 
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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Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
Right now I run: 255/45/17 up front and 275/40/17 out back.
 

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Posted by ed650 (Member # 9897) on :
 
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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Posted by Stangn5oh (Member # 10875) on :
 
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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Posted by red5o (Member # 12651) on :
 
Man go wide in the back 315's
 

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