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Originally Posted by BAN-LS1
It really depends on what tire you buy. A firestone and some others run narrow and on a 10.5 they look too small. The GSD3's however would NOT fit on a 9.5!! https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...uff+wheels+295
Originally Posted by Rickys S/C Z28
well guys they seem to work here??? and no my mind is not made up iv got 6 more months here in iraq befor i make up my mind, so if yall have any pics with 285s then lets see them
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Originally Posted by michaelg589
those are bulging too much. they will wear faster and wont be the safest at highspeeds or high speed cornering
Originally Posted by michaelg589
those are bulging too much. they will wear faster and wont be the safest at highspeeds or high speed cornering
Your kidding right? Do you prefer the rim sticking out wider than the tire like a ricer? Those look perfect. And if you put the correct air pressure in you'd be surprised how they dnt wear. Different size tires, weight of the car, makes a difference in what air pressure. Dont go by the max rating on the tire....that is the max.
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Your kidding right? Do you prefer the rim sticking out wider than the tire like a ricer? Those look perfect. And if you put the correct air pressure in you'd be surprised how they dnt wear. Different size tires, weight of the car, makes a difference in what air pressure. Dont go by the max rating on the tire....that is the max.
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Most manufacturers actually publish a list of min and max wheel widths per tire size.
Dave Coleman of SCC magazine said that for cornering, 0.5" narrower wheel than the max listed is best. Fred Puhn, author of "How to make your car handle" (originally published in 1981), says, the widest rim that the MANUFACTURER suggests. Personally i think that Dave is right on with modern tires.
Here's a link to Falkens 615 suggestions. I'm planning on the 275/40/17 for my 17x10.5 Halibrands.
http://www.falkentire.com/rt615_sizes.html
Dave Coleman of SCC magazine said that for cornering, 0.5" narrower wheel than the max listed is best. Fred Puhn, author of "How to make your car handle" (originally published in 1981), says, the widest rim that the MANUFACTURER suggests. Personally i think that Dave is right on with modern tires.
Here's a link to Falkens 615 suggestions. I'm planning on the 275/40/17 for my 17x10.5 Halibrands.
http://www.falkentire.com/rt615_sizes.html
Question, are you considering 295 for the wide tire look? Because if so, there is very little difference between a 285 and 295 both on a 9.5" wheel. That weel width isn't wide enough to get the full effect of the 295, unless you are using a tire which tends to run narrower than most, in which case it would defeat the purpose 
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Originally Posted by Turo
Question, are you considering 295 for the wide tire look? Because if so, there is very little difference between a 285 and 295 both on a 9.5" wheel. That weel width isn't wide enough to get the full effect of the 295, unless you are using a tire which tends to run narrower than most, in which case it would defeat the purpose .
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Originally Posted by Rickys S/C Z28
yes and no i want the wide tire look but im going to be makeing about 500 RWHP so i need some thing that looks good and will stick to the road, my thought was the bigger the tire the better it will hook up????
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Originally Posted by Turo
If there is one thing I have learned with the tires I am currently running is that sometimes the tire material/treadwear rating is MUCH more important for traction than the extra 10 or 20 mm in width. If I was you, I would just get a sticky 275 tire on those rims. Just my opinion .
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Originally Posted by Rickys S/C Z28
what kinda tires you think?
Also, what's more important, traction or treadwear? And don't say both, it's a tradeoff
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Depends, what are you going to use them for? Street/strip? drag race only? Autocross?
Also, what's more important, traction or treadwear? And don't say both, it's a tradeoff.
Also, what's more important, traction or treadwear? And don't say both, it's a tradeoff
. BFG KDs are about as good of a street tire as is made. Just don't expect them to last much more than a year. The falkens I linked above are almost as good and significantly cheaper, but they are pretty noisy and tread wear is in the 200s as well. The Kumho MX is right there as well and even cheaper yet. Unless you're in a $ racing series stick with your street tires. Next time you get revved on out in the street you'll be glad that you know exactly how to launch. Plus street tires are WAY easier on drivetrain. And I concur with everyone above: compound trumps tire size almost everytime.
I ran the Supercar 295s on my 18x9.5's for years and never had an issue. There was no uneven treadwear and no effect in handling, at least no diminished effect.
As many have said, generic tire numbers(275/40/18...295/35/18..etc) are NOT what you should go by. Do a little extra reseach and find the true tread width and contact patch for each brand/style tire. As someone said before, a 275GSD3 is a wholly different animal than a 275Nitto.
Yes there is a "little" wiggle room with what you can put on a 9.5" rim, but don't go sticking a 315 on there!!!
As many have said, generic tire numbers(275/40/18...295/35/18..etc) are NOT what you should go by. Do a little extra reseach and find the true tread width and contact patch for each brand/style tire. As someone said before, a 275GSD3 is a wholly different animal than a 275Nitto.
Yes there is a "little" wiggle room with what you can put on a 9.5" rim, but don't go sticking a 315 on there!!!