I don't even know if they will look noticeably wider enough to notice in a pic, but I'd like to see them if anyone has some good pics.

I have 275s now and I'm thinking of doing 285 all-around (or at least out back) next time.

TIA.

 

I've got Kuhmo Exsta MX 285/40zr17 on my factory 5-spoke SS wheels, front and rear. Unfortunately, I don't have my digi camera with me. If I can get my hands on it soon, I will post some pics for you.

Are they noticeably wider? I don't think so. Just a hair wider and a hair taller. When I change them again, I will probably just put the 275's back on. The 285's look a little tall for my taste (although that could have just as much to do with sidewall and shoulder design change as it could the size change).

For what it's worth, I have no clearance issues. I am lowered with a prokit and can thurn the fronts to full lock in a u-turn and get no rubbing.

good luck
Jeff

 

Thanks!!

Great info. If you are able to post some pics, that'd be great. I could compare them to pics of my car side by side. Since my car is not lowered, that is one of the reasons why I think a taller tire might look good. And wider always looks better, even if just a tad. Glad to hear there is no clearance issues up front.

 

They are noticably taller, than wider. I personally did not like the loom of 285/40R17 tires on our cars . . . .

 

I went from the stock 275/17 to 285/17 on my rear two rims. Be careful... it took NTB more than 8 hours to get the last one mounted.

Your best bet is to go to a shop where they put the rim and tire in a cage and pump in air until it seats. If there isn't a cage they arnt allowed to go over 75 psi (NTB went to 100 psi and it still didn't help).

 

Good info guys. Perhaps I will reconsider. It'll be a while before I actually have to buy new tires anyway. I'm always just looking ahead...

Thanks.