biggest, fattest, nastiest tires on 17" wheels
04-01-2005, 04:45 PM
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biggest, fattest, nastiest tires on 17" wheels I would really love to see some pics of the beefiest back tires that you can fit on a 17"X9.5" wheel. Who has the fattest, tallest combo?
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Thanks....Jess
Forgive me if there have been multiple threads on this but I have only been part of this site for a little while.
Thanks....Jess
04-02-2005, 02:09 PM
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Do you want sticky? Or just big for looks? If you want traction, try these in 275/40R17:
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...et_radial.html
http://www.mickeythompsontires.com/s...et_radial.html
04-02-2005, 05:06 PM
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If you want a wide tire with a nice looking tread pattern, try the Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 in 275/40ZR17. It's an excellent tire for all-around use, but it's not cheap.
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Trying to squeeze on a tire that's too wide for the rim could actually result in a smaller contact patch than a properly sized tire though. I've seen a 315 tire on a 9.5" wheel before and it looked odd, the same car had a 275 width on the front which made the rears look even worse.
If you want something big and tall, get some 15" Bogarts or Welds and run a 28" tire.
If you want something big and tall, get some 15" Bogarts or Welds and run a 28" tire.
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04-04-2005, 03:51 PM
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Be careful if you're looking at Nittos - they tend to run smaller than most other tires. I'm running 315 Nitto DRs' on my 10 spokes with no problems. They are a bit wide, but IMO the 275's looked 
because they seemed narrower than the 275 F1's. I think they make a 295 which is probably perfect, but I didn't know that when I got mine.
You probably want to stick to 275's or 285's with most other brands though.
PM me if you want a pic of the wheel off the car w/315 Nitto DR's.
because they seemed narrower than the 275 F1's. I think they make a 295 which is probably perfect, but I didn't know that when I got mine.You probably want to stick to 275's or 285's with most other brands though.
PM me if you want a pic of the wheel off the car w/315 Nitto DR's.
