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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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First off, I have searched and read the sticky . But I have found some conflicting information from other sites, so I am just going to ask...ok?

Can I safely run a 285/40/17 tire up front on my WS6. Will it look weird or drive different? Is there modifications needed? I know I have read that someone was running a 315 on all 4 corners, but I don't know what that entailed and how it was on the street.

The reasone that I am asking is that I have been through two sets of nittos in the past year & half and I was going to go with something different this time and I would like to have the option of being able to rotate my tires
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Old Feb 17, 2006 | 06:52 PM
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I don't see how it would effect your WS6, assuming you're running the stock wheels (17x9). The size that comes from the factory on these wheels is 275/40/17, so it would only increase the width by a small amount. I guess if you're asking if they'll fit, yes they will.
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 06:23 PM
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Thanks Krab...

I was pretty sure I would be okay
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Old Feb 19, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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I'm running them on all 4 corners of my Z with a factory 17x9 wheel and have no problems at all. They're slightly taller and they fill the wheelwells a bit more. (My car isn't lowered)
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