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Old 06-15-2009, 11:55 PM
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Default Firestone wide ovals, what do ya think?

I am getting HRE rims 17X9 in front and 17X9.5 out back and was thinking of going with the firestone wide oval 265/40/17 and 285/40/17.http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...40&RunFlat=All
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Originally Posted by lcplmarine98
i am getting hre rims 17x9 in front and 17x9.5 out back and was thinking of going with the firestone wide oval 265/40/17 and 285/40/17.http://www.tirerack.com/tires/compar...40&runflat=all
Why not go a little wider?


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i was thinking going 275 front and 295 rear but its hard to find a 295 40 17 not sure if i can go 275 35 17, or if that is going to look wierd.
Here is a wider set with Kumhos anybody got anything on these?http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Compar...35&RunFlat=All
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did you notice that the 295's spec a minimum of a 10" wheel?
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i cut a 1.7 60 ft on these tires if that helps you make a decision
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i've had a set on the front and 2 sets on the rear. will continue to run them until i get rims in a size they don't make a tire for.




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