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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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What size tire are ya running? i was told i need a 315...and if thats the case i gotta get my rims widened...so my questions are is,is a 275-40-17 the biggest tire i can put on a 17x9 rim? if not whats the biggest i can put on...thanks!
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Old Sep 25, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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275 is the biggest you can safely put on a 9" rim, I have run nitto 315's on a 9" but nittos run much narrower then a mt or bfg, i say run a 275/40/17 mt
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well i have M/T's for the track...im just wantin a good street that can handle the power...and last a decent ammount of time...so i was leanin more toward the nittos...did you have ANY issues at all with the 315 nitto on a 9'' rim?i know they run narrow...but how narrow??
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Old Sep 26, 2008 | 12:07 AM
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why, oh why, is this same question asked 23494385787239487938475365862398843874548723892899 8587438743873298 times, when it's stickied at the top of this forum for everyone to see?

i mean, it hasn't moved in the past 5 years......

Wheel Fitments

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 any thread posting will be edited, locked or deleted.
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