Nitto 315s on a 17X9 rim ??????
03-20-2002, 11:46 AM
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Nitto 315s on a 17X9 rim ?????? Hey guys, hope you can help.
I bought Nitto 315 35 17 drag radials, and wanted
just a little bit bigger tire.
Dammmm these things are huge.
Has anyone put them on 17X9 rims????
Will they work and will they look right???
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I bought Nitto 315 35 17 drag radials, and wanted
just a little bit bigger tire.
Dammmm these things are huge.
Has anyone put them on 17X9 rims????
Will they work and will they look right???
thanks guys. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Cool]" src="gr_images/icons/cool.gif" />
03-20-2002, 01:56 PM
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Re: Nitto 315s on a 17X9 rim ?????? I doubt 315's would fit on a 9" rim safely.. too much side load and you loose the bead.. bad thing.. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
Call a Goodyear tire place (or equivelent) and ask what the minimum wheel width for a 315 is.. im sure it needs to be AT LEAST a 10" wide rim..
Even if it did fit it would look goofy i would think..
Call a Goodyear tire place (or equivelent) and ask what the minimum wheel width for a 315 is.. im sure it needs to be AT LEAST a 10" wide rim..
Even if it did fit it would look goofy i would think..
03-20-2002, 02:27 PM
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Re: Nitto 315s on a 17X9 rim ?????? I have them on mine, they fit fine and from what I have been told somewhat narrower then others. I highly recommend it, so far they have performed excellent.
03-20-2002, 02:54 PM
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Re: Nitto 315s on a 17X9 rim ?????? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 99ragtopSS:
<strong>I have them on mine, they fit fine and from what I have been told somewhat narrower then others. I highly recommend it, so far they have performed excellent.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Just so IM clear.. you have 315 tires mounted on a 9" wide rim???
<strong>I have them on mine, they fit fine and from what I have been told somewhat narrower then others. I highly recommend it, so far they have performed excellent.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Just so IM clear.. you have 315 tires mounted on a 9" wide rim???
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Re: Nitto 315s on a 17X9 rim ?????? I think they look ok. I would do it. They only drawback is not being able to rotate them and replacing 315's is no picknic.
03-21-2002, 12:26 AM
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Re: Nitto 315s on a 17X9 rim ?????? Yes, but the tread measure almost 12 inches and
the rim is only 9.
I don't want the sidewalls curled up and only
9 inches on the ground looking pinched.
Has anyone done this??
The tires alone were $366.
I can send them back and get 275s if I have to. <img border="0" alt="[Pontiac]" title="" src="graemlins/formula.gif" />
the rim is only 9.
I don't want the sidewalls curled up and only
9 inches on the ground looking pinched.
Has anyone done this??
The tires alone were $366.
I can send them back and get 275s if I have to. <img border="0" alt="[Pontiac]" title="" src="graemlins/formula.gif" />
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Re: Nitto 315s on a 17X9 rim ?????? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 99ragtopSS:
<strong>I have them on mine, they fit fine and from what I have been told somewhat narrower then others. I highly recommend it, so far they have performed excellent.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Can you post a pic of them on 9" rims...I keep hearing that they look okay as the Nitto's seem to be narrower than the BFG DR's...thanks.
<strong>I have them on mine, they fit fine and from what I have been told somewhat narrower then others. I highly recommend it, so far they have performed excellent.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Can you post a pic of them on 9" rims...I keep hearing that they look okay as the Nitto's seem to be narrower than the BFG DR's...thanks.
03-21-2002, 10:58 AM
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Re: Nitto 315s on a 17X9 rim ?????? I have 315's on my stock WS6 rims and they fit fine and look bad ***. Only downfall is you prolly have about a 1/2" on tread unused, but that's it. If you do it, don't plan on cornering fast, it's not a good idea.
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Re: Nitto 315s on a 17X9 rim ?????? I have seen that combo and I do not like it. The tires are clearly too big, should be on a 17x10-11. On a 17x10-11 rims like the ZR1 rims the tires looks badass.
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Re: Nitto 315s on a 17X9 rim ?????? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Pro Stock John:
<strong>I have seen that combo and I do not like it. The tires are clearly too big, should be on a 17x10-11. On a 17x10-11 rims like the ZR1 rims the tires looks badass.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I totally agree, these tires came on the car and will be the first thing to go. It looks good and works, but I don't feel too safe on em.
<strong>I have seen that combo and I do not like it. The tires are clearly too big, should be on a 17x10-11. On a 17x10-11 rims like the ZR1 rims the tires looks badass.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I totally agree, these tires came on the car and will be the first thing to go. It looks good and works, but I don't feel too safe on em.
03-22-2002, 11:14 AM
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Re: Nitto 315s on a 17X9 rim ?????? From a safety standpoint I wouldnt do it. Get 17x11's or whatever. As long as its 11 wide. Your taking a pretty big risk of the bead coming loose under hard cornering. IMO and many others the "9 rim is to narrow.
03-22-2002, 11:38 AM
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Re: Nitto 315s on a 17X9 rim ?????? Ive even heard of some shops refusing to mount a tire that falls out of spec for insuance liablily reasons..
I know people have done it but I cant fathom taking the chance.. the last thing i want to worry about when cornering is that my tire will come off!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
I know people have done it but I cant fathom taking the chance.. the last thing i want to worry about when cornering is that my tire will come off!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
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Re: Nitto 315s on a 17X9 rim ?????? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Ws6Luvr:
<strong>i think a 295 would fit PERFECT, do they sell them?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">They do in an 18.. I think i saw someone on tirerack had a 295 size.. cant remember..
<strong>i think a 295 would fit PERFECT, do they sell them?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">They do in an 18.. I think i saw someone on tirerack had a 295 size.. cant remember..
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Re: Nitto 315s on a 17X9 rim ?????? They might recommend it and so would I, but my 315's said right on the label stuck to the tires that a minimum wheel width was 9.5". That's why I posted "minimum rating" and not recommended. In fact I'm running them on 9.5" wheels and their wearing pretty good across the tire, but a 10" would of been better.
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Re: Nitto 315s on a 17X9 rim ?????? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by DanZ28:
<strong>The minimum rating for a 315 tire is a 9.5" rim.
I would just go with the 275's for the 9" rim..
Dan</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I disagreee with your "minimum rating" If that were true I'd have the 315's on my 17x9.5" rims by now. Everyone I've talked to, tire shops, Nitto, etc. all recommend at least a 10" rim.
<strong>The minimum rating for a 315 tire is a 9.5" rim.
I would just go with the 275's for the 9" rim..
Dan</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I disagreee with your "minimum rating" If that were true I'd have the 315's on my 17x9.5" rims by now. Everyone I've talked to, tire shops, Nitto, etc. all recommend at least a 10" rim.