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Old May 16, 2010 | 11:29 PM
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Does anyone have a picture of 255 series rubber on a stock SS wheel? I'm reading that that's WAY too wide but I see that people here have done it. My issue is that I do take curves a lot.
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pretty sure they fit just gotta run 40 series tires..
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I'm running 255/45/18s on 18x9" wheels on all 4 corners with no rubbing.
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Old May 17, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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255's should be on an 8" at least... running a 40 series will make the narrow rim even worse, along with being too short... 255/45 is the right height, i may use that size next on mine...
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Originally Posted by 2006 Silver Monte SS
I'm running 255/45/18s on 18x9" wheels on all 4 corners with no rubbing.
the factory wheel is a 7" wide. i thought there were members on here with gxps running 255s all the way around?
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Old May 17, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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If the stock rims are only 7" wide, then a 255 tire IS too wide...
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Originally Posted by TheMonteMan
the factory wheel is a 7" wide. i thought there were members on here with gxps running 255s all the way around?
the GXP's front rims are 8'' and the rears are 7''. some have gotten 8''s rims all the way around but i cant remember if some were runnin 255's on the 7'' rims.
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i couldve sworn i saw pics someone posted on here of theyre car with 255s all the way around 8" front 7" rear. i personally dont think it would work. i think itll rub in the rear on the strut. im running 245s on the 7s all the way around and its super super close. its possible that the SS wheel spacing/offset is different then the alcoa 7" spacing. heres a thread where he ran 255s on the 7" but no pics.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/ls4-front...-gxp-look.html
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i sure hope the 255 fits in the rears....i just bought some new rims that are 255/35 20 that are 8.5'' wide....i guess ill find out next thursday
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I run 255's all the way around with no problems and the car handles much, much better. Not as much torque steer either. Very nice.

Here is a pic on the rear rim which is 7".

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e2...e/untitled.jpg


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Originally Posted by 2006 Silver Monte SS
I'm running 255/45/18s on 18x9" wheels on all 4 corners with no rubbing.
Got anymore pics of your ride and its wheels?

In my signature I have 245-45-18, I have no issues, they fit the wheel pretty good, looks better than the old 235-50-18s
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I'm going to look at some 18x8 Mustang GT wheels tomorrow. Hoping to fit some 255s-275s on there. Guess we'll see.
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i have those 255 take offs from a gxp that im going to try to put on my stock wheels this weekend. that burn out comp is coming up. ill let you know how it goes.
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