265's for a stock 17x8 rim???

I have 275 all the way around, no problems so far.

00Perf RedStang said:

I have 275 all the way around, no problems so far.

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Ditto. Go for it!

Why would you want 275's all the way around? The car would handle better and follow the road less with 245s in the front and 275s in the back.

Just my thoughts, I put 255/45s all the way around on mine. I mainly wanted to fill up the wheel wells with them, now I wish I'd gone 245 front 275 rear. Live and learn.

mine tracks a little, but not bad. Id go with the 275' all around so you can rotate them like you should!

I'm going 275 up front, 315 in the back... just for the sheer ludicrism of it.

hobbes80 said:

I'm going 275 up front, 315 in the back... just for the sheer ludicrism of it.

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I was thinking about the 315's in the rear too, what width rim does that require, a 10.5?

TR03Mach1 said:

I was thinking about the 315's in the rear too, what width rim does that require, a 10.5?

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yeah a 10.5

but for the original question, you can do 265's

are there any fitment problems with 275s on an 8 inch rim? meaning how easily do they go on.

I use 275/285 on a stock rim, so u should have no problem what so ever.

90cent said:

are there any fitment problems with 275s on an 8 inch rim? meaning how easily do they go on.

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I've heard that the widest tire you can go with on a stock gt rim(17x8) is 255. You can fit up to 275, but you have overlap that can damage the tire
and the fit on the wheel is not the ideal fit. I've heard of people wrecking
tires and wheels with that wide a set-up. 255's all the way around is the way to go I'm not sure what everyone else is talking about

Yes, I've heard 255 is the safest for an 8 inch rim.