LS2_goat

im going to change the tires and i've been to Nitto's 555r drag radials are good, im looking to do this soon. My question is will 275/40/17 fit the stock wheels without rooling the fenders? if not whats the highest i can go without rolling the fenders?

shaun

i think you have to stick with the stock tire size on a gto.

radkon

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A lot of folks (myself included) run the Nitto 275/40 R17's on the stock 17" rim. That being said a few people have had rubbing issues. It has to do with the rear cradle alignment. A respected suspension guru on LS1GTO.com once stated about 50% of the GTO's he's seen have their rear cradle out of alignment. So its really a 50/50 shot if you look at it that way.

That being said the Nittos run a little narrower than BFG's or Mickey Thompsons. (I have pics of the Nittos and MT's somewhere). So if you stick with the Nittos you "should" be OK. Also I wouldn't recommend the Nittos for daily driving. They are fun in the rain! And since they are on a rim that is technically "too narrow" they tend to roll shoulders on hard turns.

Texas Heat

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Just roll em, its easy. I rolled my own fenders last week.

HEMIETR

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Mine didn't rub. Like Radkon said, you should be fine.

jamesSS

I run those tires. They only slightly run at the track. great grip and pretty decent wet traction as well.

Rob

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I had those on for over 10K miles and never rubbed. Only a handful of people have said they rubbed. Very good chance you wouldn't have a problem.

KrautBurner

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yes, they should fit (if your alignment is good)
you will have to roll (or cut) the fenders to get Mickey Thompsons to fit tho

I think you shouldn't be answering if you have no idea

Buzzmanb12

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The nitto's do work pretty good in the rain, mine are almost gone and they still do good. The M/T ET Street radials are terrible in the rain. BFG drag radials are next to go on.

Sicko

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I gridded my wells then used a little touch up paint, wasnt hard.

thatboyvic

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i have been runnign those for around 3 months already. i bought them then everyone gave me **** about them not fitting and i took a bit to install them. then i said f*** what they say im gonna try it. fit like a glove, no rubbing, no fender roll nothing.... i do run drag bags though 10psi daily. i love em

gametech

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275 Nittos will be extremely close. 285 Nittos will rub on both sides (aftermarket wider rim). 275 M/T's will almost certainly rub on both sides. ANY cradle misalignment, however, and the 275 Nittos may rub on one side or the other.

redgoat420

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Roll Em.

bkeen

+1

06black6spd

Drag bags

BillyBob750

Cradle alignment seems to be pretty good on mine. I didnt rub with 275/40 ET Radials, those run wider than Nittos.

Phantom_LS2

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I personally don't see a need to run the 275's unless you're in the 11's. I have no problem with traction (mid 12's) and neither did my friend (ran 11.8) with nitto 245's.

LSWONGTO

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I might go with the mickey thompson ET street 245/18s on 2 stock rims. Should be fine with that and they hook harder than nitto's

Commissar

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I think they would if you have Drag bags installed and inflated. I ground mine prior to installing drag bags, but think I could have avoided that.

hookemdevils22

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Wow... redgoat brought this thread back from the dead.

And, one question: Who is actually concerned with how drag radials perform in wet conditions?????