Tire Size?

carancho20 · 12-22-2005, 10:56 PM

what up fellow LSS. Got a question. whats the biggest tire u can fit on 17x8 rims. want to put some wide tires in d back of my stang, without the tires lookin like theyve been overinflated. or should i just move to some bigger, wider rims?

rambozotheclown · 12-22-2005, 11:32 PM

lol everyones gonna tell yo to get wider rims! but if you stick with the 8 inchers, i think the widest you can go is 265/40.. im not absolutely sure on that, but im sure someone will correct me if im wrong!

carancho20 · 12-23-2005, 02:08 AM

i know man. i want to drop some 20x10 on it. but cant right now. Need time and money. mostly money.

**AdRock** · 12-23-2005, 03:12 AM

On my olf 17x8's I had some 274/40's. They bulge a little on the sides but it also depends on the brand of tire you get. But a 275/40/17 will fit on a 17x8 rim.

311-420 · 12-24-2005, 05:38 PM

i would get bigger wheels. save up and do it right. i wouldnt go over 275 on those. good luck.

**TrueBlueVenom** · 12-24-2005, 05:47 PM

i have Nitto 555 275/40/17 on my stock rear Bullitts. No issues at all for me. hope that helps

drawlin · 12-24-2005, 07:14 PM

275 on a 17x8????????? jeeez. 245 is your stock size. 275 is pushing it.

**TrueBlueVenom** · 12-24-2005, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by drawlin

275 on a 17x8????????? jeeez. 245 is your stock size. 275 is pushing it.

been running 275s since '02. no problems at all. 4x4 is the stock height but that doesn't keep us from dropping them.

CDHSTANG · 12-25-2005, 02:50 PM

275 is the most you can run on a 17x8. A Nitto DR 275/40/17 would be your best bet if you don't want a bulge since they are sized different then your normal tire.

12-22-2005, 10:56 PM	#1
carancho20 a.k.a BIG RED Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: san antonio Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0)	Tire Size? what up fellow LSS. Got a question. whats the biggest tire u can fit on 17x8 rims. want to put some wide tires in d back of my stang, without the tires lookin like theyve been overinflated. or should i just move to some bigger, wider rims?

12-22-2005, 11:32 PM	#2
rambozotheclown you just don't know! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 4,034 Trader Rating: (0)	lol everyones gonna tell yo to get wider rims! but if you stick with the 8 inchers, i think the widest you can go is 265/40.. im not absolutely sure on that, but im sure someone will correct me if im wrong! __________________ If you support the policies and character of John McCain, please drive with your headlights on during the day. If you support Barack Obama, please drive with your headlights off at night.

12-23-2005, 03:12 AM	#4
AdRock If you hate me, then read my sig Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: On The Move Posts: 5,425 Trader Rating: (5)	On my olf 17x8's I had some 274/40's. They bulge a little on the sides but it also depends on the brand of tire you get. But a 275/40/17 will fit on a 17x8 rim. __________________ '02 Stang GT Just cause you don't understand what's going on ...don't mean it don't make no sense And just cause you don't like it,...don't mean it aint no good And let me tell you something Before you go taking a walk in my world,...you better take a look at the real world Cause this aint no Mr. Rogers Neighborhood Can you say "feel like shit?"Yea maybe sometimes I do feel like shit I aint happy about it, but I'd rather feel like shit than be full of shit! And if I offended you, Oh I'm sorry, But, maybe you need to be offended But here's my apology and one more thing........Fuck you! Cause you can't bring me down

12-24-2005, 05:38 PM	#5
311-420 you smell that?! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: in between colleges Posts: 4,153 Trader Rating: (0)	i would get bigger wheels. save up and do it right. i wouldnt go over 275 on those. good luck. __________________ 94 Steeda- sold- 355rwhp on a 75 02 Roush 360R- sold- 400rwhp at 8psi 04 Mach 1- K&N drop-in, Roy's 3/8 spacer, Steeda tri-ax, Pypes o/r X, Super 44s, 04 Cobra IRS, 4.10s

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12-23-2005, 02:08 AM	#3
carancho20 a.k.a BIG RED Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: san antonio Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0)	i know man. i want to drop some 20x10 on it. but cant right now. Need time and money. mostly money.

12-24-2005, 05:47 PM	#6
TrueBlueVenom in a happy place Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio Posts: 5,825 Trader Rating: (0)	i have Nitto 555 275/40/17 on my stock rear Bullitts. No issues at all for me. hope that helps

12-24-2005, 07:14 PM	#7
drawlin unknown , even to me........ Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 757 Trader Rating: (0)	275 on a 17x8????????? jeeez. 245 is your stock size. 275 is pushing it.

12-25-2005, 02:50 PM	#9
CDHSTANG 40 miles from Mexico Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Tucson Az Posts: 442 Trader Rating: (1)	275 is the most you can run on a 17x8. A Nitto DR 275/40/17 would be your best bet if you don't want a bulge since they are sized different then your normal tire.