whats the biggest tire i can fit on 17x9.5 rims?
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whats the biggest tire i can fit on 17x9.5 rims?
im currently running 275's all around but i believe i can run abit bigger tires on the rear, just put a set of konis and a pro kit , so its dropped about 1 1/2 inche....whats the biggest tire that i could possibly run on the rears without compromising safety....
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5 x 4.75" or 5 x 120.65 mm
The numbers in the columns are as follows:
WIDTH ..... OFFSET ......... WIDTH OF TIRE
Front and Rear
7.0" ..... +35 to +40 mm .... 215, 225, 235
7.5" ..... +35 to +45 mm .... 215, 225, 235
8.0" ..... +38 to +55 mm .... 225, 235, 245
8.5" ..... +38 to +45 mm .... 235, 245, 255
9.0" ..... +38 to +56 mm .... 255, 265, 275
9.5" ..... +38 to +56 mm .... 255, 265, 275, 285
10.0" ... +38 to +48 mm .... 265, 275, 285
REAR Only
10.0" ... +38 to +54 mm .... 275, 285, 295
10.5" ... +38 to +50 mm .... 285, 295, 305, 315
11.0" ... +45 to +56 mm .... 305, 315, 335
NOTE: 315 series tires DO NOT fit 9" or 9.5" wheels. It will not be discussed.
5 x 4.75" or 5 x 120.65 mm
The numbers in the columns are as follows:
WIDTH ..... OFFSET ......... WIDTH OF TIRE
Front and Rear
7.0" ..... +35 to +40 mm .... 215, 225, 235
7.5" ..... +35 to +45 mm .... 215, 225, 235
8.0" ..... +38 to +55 mm .... 225, 235, 245
8.5" ..... +38 to +45 mm .... 235, 245, 255
9.0" ..... +38 to +56 mm .... 255, 265, 275
9.5" ..... +38 to +56 mm .... 255, 265, 275, 285
10.0" ... +38 to +48 mm .... 265, 275, 285
REAR Only
10.0" ... +38 to +54 mm .... 275, 285, 295
10.5" ... +38 to +50 mm .... 285, 295, 305, 315
11.0" ... +45 to +56 mm .... 305, 315, 335
NOTE: 315 series tires DO NOT fit 9" or 9.5" wheels. It will not be discussed.
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i have 275/40/18 KDW tires on all 4 of my 18x9.5 Z06 rims. some people will say you cant run 295 or larger safely, others will disagree. decide what tires you want and then see what the manufacturer recommend's for rim width.