Optimal Front Tire Sizes?

[Jesse 28B]

What is the optimal tire for a 17x9 on the front end? I'm going with 275's on the rear, but what is best for the front as far as handling? Wouldn't a 245 or 255 be better than a 275 because of less sidewall flex?

I've been searching around in the archives for the answer to this question, but all I see is everybody asking what is the biggest tire they can stuff onto a 17x9. While bigger is better on the rear, I don't think it works like that on the front, does it?

Thanks for any help!

 

[daver01]

on the front, i'd go with the smallest size that will fit & not look silly on the rim. i'd say 255 or maybe 265 max. that's what i'd run if i wasn't concerned about rotating em.

btw, i have 275's all around and it does cause some tracking probs.

 

[zgarske1038]

i too am woundering this same question i have 17x9 and 17x10.5 i know i need 315 on the back but as you said what should "we" put on the front 17x9 ?

 

[Jesse 28B]

so smaller=better in the front?

 

[Silvr04GT]

Personally on my new GT, when it gets here, I'm going to do 275 all the way around with my 03 Cobra rims. I mean if it's good enough for the Cobra it's good enough for my GT! Plus I think it look pretty mean to have big fronts like that!

 

[peon]

I have 265 in the front and I love them...

 

[Xanax]

I would go 255 or 265 in the front at the most!

 

[99SilverGT]

265 without a doubt... love mine! No rubbing at all and they grip like mad going fast thru corners.

 

[WangoStango]

I just went from 255 to 265 on a 9 inch wheel and it looks a lot better. The 255 was a little to skinny for the wheel.