275s on a 17x8 wheel?

[detailman94]

I just wanted to know if a 275 tire would fit on my 17x8 wheel? So do you guys think It would be fine to run on the street with this set up?

 

[Starman]

yup. It's not ideal but you'll be fine. Many do it all the time

 

[TMC]

yup. It's not ideal but you'll be fine. Many do it all the time

ditto..

 

[5.0_GT_kid]

A guy in our local Mustang club runs a 285 on a 17x8 wheel...but I think it is actually counter-productive.

 

[S/CBlack95GT]

It will look squeezed on there, that's for sure.

 

[FlyBy763]

I run 275/40-17 Nittos on my 17x8 Tri-Bars...it bulges a bit...

 

[FastFord]

Any one have pics for this rim/tire combo?

 

[Joe 5.0]

It'll buldge and not hook any better than a properly sized 245.

 

[ScreaminTealGT]

Well ive got 285/40's on my 17x8 bullitts. Yea the bulge a little bit but they do hook a hell of a lot better than the 245/45's.
Heres some pics.

 

[Methodical]

It will look squeezed on there, that's for sure.

I disagree. I have 275 40's on the stock Cobra Rim and they do not have the squeezed look. I've been running these since about 1997. However, I am about to upgrade to the Torque IIs 17x9.5s. Can't wait. You will be fine though. Peace

 

[BlackVert]

i run 18x285s on mine and they fit just right

 

[Judson_99Cobra]

ttt

 

[KamiKaziDK]

Go onto whoevers tire it is you want to buy website, they have recommended rim width for tires. squeezing a 275 on an 8 inch rim and putting a 245 on an 8 inch rim actually won't get you much more tread width. 9 inch rims with 275s are about as much as I'd go, but that's just me.

 

[94GTLaserRC]

WE need an advertisement on the top banner or a sticky that says.


<marquee> YES!!!! ...... You can put 275's on an 8" Rim!!! </marquee>

RC

 

[jawsgt]

ivt got 275's bfg d/r's on 17x8 rims and get consistent 1.60 60's, try that with 245's

 

[Redsnake2]

yea i run 275's on my 17x8's with no problems
changing to 18x9 Y2k Chrome cobra soon

 

[GRGT1994]

i run 18x285s on mine and they fit just right

I dont understand, you run 18 inch tires on 17 inch wheels???

 

[bimmertech]

will they fit? yes. it will not be optimal. here are pics of my wheels and tires. i like a 255/40 on a 17"wheel.
this is a 245 on a 17x8
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this is a 255 on a 17x8
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this is a 265 on a 18x9
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and a 295 on a 18x10
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you will notice there is no stretching or bulging on any of these combos. there is some good fitment info on http://tirerack.com