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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 04:59 PM
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i have 17" x 9.5" c5 replicas...and i wanna get some nitto drag radials for them. what size drag radial will fit? 275/40/17's or 315/35/170's??? somebody please reply asap
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Old Oct 9, 2004 | 09:29 PM
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I have the 275s on 9.5 konig wheels they look and work great. I would recommend 11" wheels for the 315s.
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 02:58 PM
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I wouldn't put 315/35's on a 9.5" wide wheel. You're better off with the 275/40's.
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Old Oct 10, 2004 | 06:57 PM
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315 would fit, but if i were you i would go with the 275
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285/40ZR17 is the biggest tire you can install . . . .
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I have 275/40 on my car and i hate them. They dont grab like i want. I'm thinking about going with a 315. If aplicable.
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 03:43 PM
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Nitto 315's are fine.
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Old Oct 23, 2007 | 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Britt2020
I have 275/40 on my car and i hate them. They dont grab like i want. I'm thinking about going with a 315. If aplicable.
it's not the width, it's the compound - go with a 275/40 MT and you'll realize this.
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Originally Posted by demo3k
Nitto 315's are fine.
they'll fit - but they'll bulge a little.

i've seen many people with them on a stock SS/WS6 rim which is 9" wide... so having an extra half inch should make it fit just that much better...

still will bulge a little though.
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Yeah I guess I should have mentioned they will bulge some but they still work fine.
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I have 275/40 on my car and i hate them. They dont grab like i want. I'm thinking about going with a 315. If aplicable.

I was doing a search for gay avatar's and look what popped up! Naaa, I'm just kiddin' man, good to see your on the board, lots of good info in here.

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yah a 315 will fit with bulging. you should look into mickey thompson 275's. they will hook better than 315 nittos
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