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Old May 29, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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just wanted to know if my car is 16 or 17inch or even 18, my tire size is 275/40/17 thanks
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Old May 29, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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you have 17's bro...Wheels are most likely 9.5 if you have 275 tires
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Old May 29, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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thanks man, ur car looks familiar were you by blossom hill and santa terresa that one sat by starbucks?
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If your car is a 99 SS and has the stock wheels it has 17x9's. The 275/40/17 indicates that is a 17" diameter by the last 2 digits.
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thanks for the info appreciate it
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Originally Posted by FadedSS
you have 17's bro...Wheels are most likely 9.5 if you have 275 tires
All stock wheels are 17x9...no such thing as 9.5
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