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09-14-2006, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by JGKadell
People preach about the tire size stuff. Not all tires are made the same! A BFG will always have a wider footprint than a lot of other tires such as the Nitto, or Goodyear. I had 285/40 BF Goodrich KDW on my 17x9 35th SS wheels. The tread is almost the same as my 315 Nitto 555R's.
I'm not so sure if it's brand specific. Hell my Goodyear D3's were over an inch wider than the stock Goodyear F1's but about a half inch wider than the BFG KD's.
09-14-2006, 04:14 PM
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Originally Posted by LS69TA
Hey, what rims do you have?
09-15-2006, 06:26 AM
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yeah, i dunno what the person was talking about goodyears being narrower than bfgs or anything...i havent seen a 315 wider than the gsd3's. those yokohamas look like they could be the same or a little wider though
09-15-2006, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by GuitsBoy
People put 285s on 9" wheels, but they really belong on 9.5"+. I personnally dont see a big problem, but its a sore subject in this forum.
09-15-2006, 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by 99SS'Vert
Yokohama AO32R 315/35-17 on TTII 17x11's
Holy Crap, that looks as wide as a tank. Looks good though. I guess its cause its a vert.
09-16-2006, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by NHRAMAN
I have 285/40/17's on the stock WS6 9" wheel..fits fine--got a good deal on them..same price as the 275's--so why not.
