DopdBrd

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Anyone ran a 245/45R17 on a 9.5" rim? I've got 17x9.5 Fikses and I am going to run a 275/40 Toyo TQ on the rear but want to put a narrower tire up front.

Some pics would be great also. Thanks.

hitmanws6

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i wouldnt recommend going that narrow on the front. the 245 is best suited for an 8 inch wheel. i would recommend either 275s all the way around, 255s on the front and 275s on the rear, or 275s on the front and 385s on the rear.

DopdBrd

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Yeah, only problem is 255's don't come in that many brands, and they are exactly 26 inches tall. I absolutely hate it when the front tire is taller than the rear LOL.

hitmanws6

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understandable. because you have 9.5s you are kind of stuck. i work with tires almost everyday so i see what looks safe and stupid and what looks ok. 245s arent recommended for anything more than 9 inch wheels. 255s and 275s are the best for 9.5 inch wheels. the next size up is 315s, and those need a 10.5 inch wheel

lemons12

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GF has 17X9.5 rims on all four..

believe for the time she has either a 235 or 245 on front and rear... about to be replaced with 275s all around though..

fit fine.. i will try to get some pics on my day off.

hitmanws6

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OP, a 255/40/17 is 25.1 inches tall BTW. those would be the narrowest i would recommend on a 9.5 inch wheel

DopdBrd

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Yeah I used to work at a tire shop, actually it was my fiance's dad's shop and I worked there for about 6 years straight and 4 off and on. We used to put 245's on 9's all day long but I just don't really remember how they looked. LOL

lemons12

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I will try and get you some pics tomorrow.. They don't look bad at all really.. A 255 would look much better IMO though.. The 235/245s whichever they are kind of curve inward towards the outside on the side of the tires... Hope that made sense.. It did to me, kinda..

DopdBrd

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Yeah I found some Nexxen 255's for 77 a piece. Not bad considering I sold my used 275 BFG's up front for 200 lol

And I know those BFG's were a better tire, but damn, they are WIDE and I don't like the wider front tire look LOL

lemons12

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Look on Ebay for a tire called Turbo Amercian GT or something of the sort.. You might have to search a bit and try individual sizes like typing in the search "255/17" and so on.

They run like 250$ or so shipping to your door brand new.

DopdBrd

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Well 250 is more than 154 so I think I will stick with the nexxens. LOL they have a W speed rating and I get them at cost and will just mount them up myself.

lemons12

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250$ for all four... Forgot you only wanted 2.

EDIT:: I run nexans myself... 275 rears and 255 fronts... i like them a lot.

hitmanws6

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thats the sidewall being stretched to fill the rim. i see that all the time

Shockwave179

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I had Dunlop 245/45-17's on my Forgeline RS Comp's when I got them. They seemed fine (as in not overly stretched).

Camaro ss 2001

i recently put 234/45 on the front and looks the rim is out and the tires inside hehehehe

better to put 255/45 as there were before

good luck

lemons12

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Yea, definitely not ideal for a clean look.. But had to get some tires on there and I paid next to nothing for all 4 of them.