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Old 03-28-2004, 12:12 PM
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Question 15x8" or 15x10" Draglite for a 275/50 Nitto?
I know that I want to run a 275/50-15 Nitto 555R on the rear of my car. But my question is which width wheel will look better with that tire on it?

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I know that I want to run a 275/50-15 Nitto 555R on the rear of my car. But my question is which width wheel will look better with that tire on it?

Please post pics if you have them!

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I have 15x9's with 275x50x15 nitto's. Just got'em send e-mail and I'll send pics

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A friend of mine has 275s on his 15x8's and it looks pretty good. They bulge a little which makes it look nice. You would need something wider for a 15x10.
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I had 15x8s with those, and I'd definitely go with 9s or 10s if I did it again.
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I had 15x8/275-50-15 Nitto Dr's, I don't think they are wide enuff for 15x10's.
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Here is the best pic I have. 15x10 with 275/50/15 Nittos

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Found another. On my pc, it's freaking huge. But when I save it to web space, it's smaller. Sorry.

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I stand corrected they look pretty good! So the rim/tire combo appears to have a good amount of sidewall.
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Thanks Derek, I think you just helped make up my mind!

I think I'll go with the 15x10's.
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Anyone got 275-60-15 Nitto DR's on 15x10 Welds?
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nitto's 275's specs are 8-9.5 rim last time I checked. Not that you can't run it on a 10 inch rim, but its not spec'd for that size.

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This is the Nitto 275s on an 8" wheel, they bulged a little too much in my opinion. I wasn't using the whole contact area of the tread because of it.

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Hi nine ball, wonderingwhat size tires and wheels are on that formula and would you be willing to sell?

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What size front wheels and tires are you running on that White Z28 with Prostars? Thanks.
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15x3.5 and 165R/15
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my 275/50/15s bulge just a tad bit, but nothing to really hurt performance or looks bad. if possible i would go with a wider rim.
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Originally Posted by Bad Am 73
Hi nine ball, wonderingwhat size tires and wheels are on that formula and would you be willing to sell?

Thanks Lino

I'm afraid that combo has been gone for a LONG time.
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