245's on a 10.5" rim

LouisianaZJ

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OK, simple question: will a 245 fit on a 17x10.5?

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I plan on upgrading to 17x9/10.50 and do not need new tires and I was wondering if this would work for a while till in need new tires.

Eventually I plan on 245 or 255 front and 285 or possibly 315 rear.

 

Craig Mack

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Are you kidding me?? Won't even come CLOSE to fitting. I have 295/35s on my 18x10.5s and even thats not enough meat; my rims stick out and are 100% vulnerable to curbs.

 

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315's back 275's front is a good combo.

 

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98GTVortech said:

315's back 275's front is a good combo.

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315's are extremely expensive. 295's have a much better selection and the prices are much cheaper.

 

LouisianaZJ

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OK, cool. I was not too sure it would work. Guess, i'll have to get the rear tires w/ the rims and I'll have an extra set of stock 245 for the front I can run or ebay them.

how ghetto would 245/285 (or 315) f/r be?

 

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LouisianaZJ said:

OK, cool. I was not too sure it would work. Guess, i'll have to get the rear tires w/ the rims and I'll have an extra set of stock 245 for the front I can run or ebay them.

how ghetto would 245/285 (or 315) f/r be?

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I am running 265/35/18s on 18x9's up front and 295/35/18's on 18x10.5's in the rear, and the rear tire is about a quarter inch taller. The front tires are thin, 245/35's would be like rubber bands IMO.

 

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LouisianaZJ said:

how ghetto would 245/285 (or 315) f/r be?

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IMHO, not ghetto. Or at least I don't think my car is What you have to do is have 40-series in front and 35-series in rear. My combo is a 245/40R18 in front and 285/35R18 in rear. They are within 1/8" of the same height.

 

LouisianaZJ

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OK, cool.

have any pics from the back with your 285's?

 

nickthegenius

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i can get one tomorrow

 

mity2

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It will be very sstupid thing to do. 275 on 8" rim is I think is pushing. Althought I have heard in the past some DR 275 will fit.

 

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I just ordered 275 40 17 nitto 555r for my back rims that are 10.5 x17 bullit rims when I ordered them they said they would fit up to a 11" rim does anybody have this combo. I have my original goodyear 245 45 17 on original 17 x 8 bullit rims up front

 

mity2

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White Stang said:

I just ordered 275 40 17 nitto 555r for my back rims that are 10.5 x17 bullit rims when I ordered them they said they would fit up to a 11" rim does anybody have this combo. I have my original goodyear 245 45 17 on original 17 x 8 bullit rims up front

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you'll regreat it. I just got NT555 285/35/18 on my 18X10.5, and I wish I ordered at least 295. they look about just made it. almost no rim guard. I know 275 will fit, but it'll look like a poo
look at this pic

 

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mity2 said:

you'll regreat it. I just got NT555 285/35/18 on my 18X10.5, and I wish I ordered at least 295. they look about just made it. almost no rim guard. I know 275 will fit, but it'll look like a poo
look at this pic

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Nittos are notorious for running a little thinner than other tires. If you are going to get 10 inch wheels, get a good size tire to go with it. I got 10.5s in the back and the 285s are going on tomorrow. I originally ordered 315s but they were out of stock and not getting here till 3/22. I couldn't wait that long and couldn't afford an extra $300 for different 315s. Hopefully they will be ok. Next time I am definitely getting 315s though.

 

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haha its funny all the guys with 18's are trying to tell ZJ tire sizes for 18's even though hes getting 17's which to me makes it a different story. No, the 245's wont fit at all. I believe 275's is the smallest tire on a 10.5" rim and I dont know possibly 335's could maybe fit but probably not. I have 285/40/17s on my 10.5" bullitts and its perfect for me.

 

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on a set of 18x8 wheels..will 245/40/18 up front and 265/35/18 in the rear fit fine?going with nitto nt555 also.

 

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bump.

 

StangJonGT

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Yes derek, they will fit fine. If anybody is interested, I can post what a 245 looks like on a 9.5" rim. You won't believe how truly exposed the lip is.

Jon