Can I put a 275/40 17 on a 17X8 rim?

[MXD]

The min recommended rim width is 9 inches. Is it a saftey issue or will they just look balooned out?

 

[QUICK91LX]

You can but it will look a bit weird. Safety issues would be quite minimal. Personally I cant stand a bulging low-profile tire, i like when they fit properly.

 

[FSTNG]

its not a really good idea, it'll stick out about 1.5" on each side of the rim or 3" overhang total. But yes, you can physically mount it.

 

[Juiced88Coupe]

The min recommended rim width is 9 inches. Is it a saftey issue or will they just look balooned out?

it can also depend on the tire some run larger, some run smaller...

 

[MXD]

The tire will be a pair of MT ET Street radials. The other problem I am having is that I have not been able to find a 4 lug Cobra R wheel in 17x10

 

[Juiced88Coupe]

The tire will be a pair of MT ET Street radials. The other problem I am having is that I have not been able to find a 4 lug Cobra R wheel in 17x10

How much power are you going to be running through them? I think that it may cause both of the issues you described. IMO thats going to be a little wide, as compared to a Nitto which run little smaller...just my .02

 

[Shakerhood]

I have seen them on 8.5" Wide Wheels and they did not look bad at all, not too much bulging.

 

[MXD]

How much power are you going to be running through them? I think that it may cause both of the issues you described. IMO thats going to be a little wide, as compared to a Nitto which run little smaller...just my .02

Its a stock short block 30 over with a cam, GT40 intake, a ton of little bolt ons, and a little blower making about 5-6 psi. The car runs strong but its no animal. Low 12's with a good hook and some abusive shifting. I will probably throw some AFR 165's at it this winter

 

[donsbad68]

On an 8" they will bulge, on a 9" they look pretty good. On a 10.5" they start to invert and not look great again.

 

[Auto Reverse]

I run Nitto 274/40/17's on an 8" wheel. M/T ET Street Radials 275/40/17's on a 9".

 

[Juiced88Coupe]

I run Nitto 275/40/17's on an 8" wheel. M/T ET Street Radials 275/40/17's on a 9".

My thoughts exactly, I think w/the power you have the smaller nitto's will be a better tire, MT's I would not run on a 8 inch wide wheel personally. Are you completely against the nitto 245/45/17 ?

 

[MXD]

I just think they would look skinny. My other option is to go with these.. http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=TWG-830-7934C&FROM=MG

Does anyone have any experience with these? Will a 9 inch rim fit on the front of a lowered car?

 

[Juiced88Coupe]

I just think they would look skinny. My other option is to go with these.. http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?part=TWG-830-7934C&FROM=MG

Does anyone have any experience with these? Will a 9 inch rim fit on the front of a lowered car?

I would go with the Nitto 275's since they run a little small and look fine on a 8 inch wheel. I have a cobra r 9 inch wheel up front and should have gone with a 8 inch, I would like to have some more room when turning the wheels....just my .02

 

[TC93]

I think the 275/40 Mickey Thompson drag radail looks good on an 8" rim. Personally I like the look of the tire hanging over the rim alittle. I don't like the look of a staright edge from rim up to the face of the tire. But this is me, and eveyone has their thoughts on this..

The 275/40/17 Mickey looks good on an 8 or 9 inch rim.. Heck man those tires look good with no rims... They are just mean a-s-s looking tires...

But anyway here is a picture of them on a set of 99 cobra rims ..