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Old 10-29-2006, 01:33 PM
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what is the widest tire i can put on the SS 17x9 ten spoke rims? i heard i can put 295, but that'd be squeezing it bad. Would 285 work?
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what is the widest tire i can put on the SS 17x9 ten spoke rims? i heard i can put 295, but that'd be squeezing it bad. Would 285 work?
Hi there batmn77, the widest that I had on my stock SS wheels was 285/40/17s on all 4s. I wouldn't go with the 295s because with the 285s up front, they would rub the front inner plastic fender wells which is minor but, be careful. I have 295/35/18s out back on a 10inch wheel and they fit perfect. Hope this helps, Later
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285/40 is what im ordering for the rear. THere half inch wider then a 275/40. Fit nice on a 9 or 9.5.
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I have 285/40/17's on the back also on stock '99 ws6 wheels....they are 1/2" wider approx like you said.
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Nah, 285 will fit just fine on the rear. And many run 'em up front too (as stated above).
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Yup, 285's on the rear of some GM ZR1's (9" not 9.5)
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ive got the Bfgoodrich g-force kdws 285/40/17 out back and 275/40/17 up front on my 00 ss ...ive heard of people puttin 315's out back but i think thats too much
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285's GSD3's work fine. I've ran them before with no problems. . . . .
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285 is the max I'd go, but that looks stupid, IMO, as the tires really bulge over the sides of the wheels.
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Originally Posted by Trust
Yup, 285's on the rear of some GM ZR1's (9" not 9.5)
do yo have anymore pics of the wheels?
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285 is the max I'd go, but that looks stupid, IMO, as the tires really bulge over the sides of the wheels.
I've always like the look of a slightly bulging tire. I'll probably get the 285s next time around for the rear.
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my car with factory SS 17x9 with BF Goodrich KDW 285/40/17 all around. The BFG's tend to run the fattest tread widths.
http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c305/JK1066/my%20car/
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275/40ZR17 is the PREFECT tire. A 285/40ZR17 is doable. No further discussion required.
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