Nitto Fitment Question
11-01-2009, 08:45 PM
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That is a wide tire for a 9" rim. Now as for the "cobra guys" Where did you hear this? And have you personally seen cars with this and personally talked to the owners about handling and performance of the tire? If your going to go that wide just get the rims to go with it. You'll have lots of tire sticking out past the rim and it won't look good.
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11-01-2009, 09:09 PM
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technically yes it will fit but it isn't recommended and not safe... biggest i would go on your rim is 275... i have 17x11 tt2's and i don't rub with 315's at stock height but my offset is probably different than a stock ta rim so i don't know in your case... if you want to run 315's why not sell your wheels and pick up a set of 17x9 and 17x11's?... you can get zr1's for pretty cheap
11-01-2009, 09:10 PM
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Seems to be mixed opinions about this combo. Appears to go on without any rubbing issues, but there is a safety concern.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...lp-please.html
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...-question.html
https://ls1tech.com/forums/wheels-ti...lp-please.html
http://www.svtperformance.com/forums...-question.html
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11-01-2009, 09:20 PM
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well you have your answer so you can make up your mind what you want to do... we aren't dealing with cobras here so i wouldn't even take any of that info into consideration... they are totally different cars from what we are talking about
11-01-2009, 09:25 PM
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I read that since Nitto 315's run alot smaller, they are the same size as a stock 275 Good Year Eagle F1 GS, and that both SilverTA and scalemaster on here have ran them on the stock 17x9 with no issues. Thanks for the replies everyone.
11-01-2009, 09:34 PM
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they are not "alot smaller"... i have put them up to all the other 315's i've owned and the contact area was all the same... the only differnece in the 555r's was that the sidewall was more vertical and the other tires had a slight bulge on the sidewall which made them appear bigger, that's about it
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for what its worth
my rear end setup is stock springs/shocks
17x11 ZR1 rims...standard fbody offset/backspacing
nitto 555 DR = zero rubbbing even in hard corners, no BFH needed.
switched to nitto 555 street tires and rubbed the inner fender on every corner.
same manufacturer, same car, same rim....different results.
my rear end setup is stock springs/shocks
17x11 ZR1 rims...standard fbody offset/backspacing
nitto 555 DR = zero rubbbing even in hard corners, no BFH needed.
switched to nitto 555 street tires and rubbed the inner fender on every corner.
same manufacturer, same car, same rim....different results.
11-02-2009, 12:48 PM
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for what its worth
my rear end setup is stock springs/shocks
17x11 ZR1 rims...standard fbody offset/backspacing
nitto 555 DR = zero rubbbing even in hard corners, no BFH needed.
switched to nitto 555 street tires and rubbed the inner fender on every corner.
same manufacturer, same car, same rim....different results.
my rear end setup is stock springs/shocks
17x11 ZR1 rims...standard fbody offset/backspacing
nitto 555 DR = zero rubbbing even in hard corners, no BFH needed.
switched to nitto 555 street tires and rubbed the inner fender on every corner.
same manufacturer, same car, same rim....different results.
11-02-2009, 05:49 PM
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You have named two people out of how many that have given advise against it. If you want to do it then get them. Go read the sticky that says they don't fit. Most on here will be against the idea. But its your call.