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Oddly you have now matched the right size and rim. Enjoy!
There is alway reason engineers give limits, it is calculated and tested. If they could work properly (key word is properly) on a skinny rims and sell more, trust me they would. As mentioned it is about good information, which in my world is by design, not just throwing it at a wall and hoping it sticks. Like going onto a ramp and hoping that incorrect sized tire sticks like it should.
Absolutely, I hear ya. I did it 12 years ago because a few guys in the local F-Body club were doing it for a few years without trouble. So I did too, knowing that I was only doing basic street driving.
But I think these will feel pretty nice being a perfect combo.
I have another set of matching rear wheels that are 18 x 10.5. I'm gonna put some M/H ET Street R drag radials.....305/45/18 on them for race night......
Going wider on that size of a wheel is bad. I have seen a few run 315s but the bulge of the tire on that wheel is horrible. Now... if you were to go that same size on a Nitto, they will run narrower. Is it recommended? Not really. The widest you can go on a 17x9 is 285/40/17. Ive seen it done. Ill attach a picture below. This guy has 17x9.5 TTIIs 275/40/17 fronts and 285/40/17 rears.
Nice looking ride ! Do you know if they stick out past the rear ? It looks like it does a bit and I do have 9.5 after actually having a tire removed and replaced I verified they are 9.5 so that will work perfect ! Thank you for your help
Nice looking ride ! Do you know if they stick out past the rear ? It looks like it does a bit and I do have 9.5 after actually having a tire removed and replaced I verified they are 9.5 so that will work perfect ! Thank you for your help
Its not my ride, just a reference pic. 285/40/17 would be just fine on that wheel size.
07-21-2017, 04:06 PM
