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From: Nixa, MO
tires im about to buy new back tires.....do you guys think i can fit a 275 on the back of my stock chrome rims..........
...or just go with DR's? 
...or just go with DR's? Last edited by GTOdave; Jan 31, 2010 at 12:43 PM.
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Can you physically put 275 tires on 8" stock wheels? Yes, but I don't recommend it. The edges will roll which means your contact patch will be less. Not to mention you'll have a good chance of rubbing unless you have drag bags or roll/grind the fender lip.
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I had 275 nitto 555extremes on my stock rear wheels for over a year before I changed to the tsw's. I never had any rub and I was daily driving the car at the time. I didn't cut my fender lips until I put the 18's on with 275's. The tires wore just fine and there wasn't any bulge in the sidewalls. I know a lot of guys here in Iowa that have run 275's on their stock 17's with no problems.
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Launching!
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From: DFW,TX
I had 275 nitto 555extremes on my stock rear wheels for over a year before I changed to the tsw's. I never had any rub and I was daily driving the car at the time. I didn't cut my fender lips until I put the 18's on with 275's. The tires wore just fine and there wasn't any bulge in the sidewalls. I know a lot of guys here in Iowa that have run 275's on their stock 17's with no problems.
I had Nitto 275 on for a year and they didn't rub. Nitto runs narrow compared to other brands. The tires bulged more than a fat girl in spandex. I went with 9" wide wheels and M/T 275. Had to grind the fender lips since M/T are wider even though they are 275 also.
