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Stock Rims -> Wider, but still safe, tires?

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FalconGuy016

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Hey

I have a stock 2004 GT with the bullit rims. I was wondering if you could put a wider tire with normal wear and safety as if they were still 245/45-17's. I'm not sure, but I think ive seen people with wider numbers on these forums, and looking at the rims themselves they seem too big for the tires on them in the first place.

But if not, thats ok
 

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you can squeeze a 275 on there but the side walls will buldge.

I dont think it would be any less safe than a 245, but I guess it could be.
 
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what dimensions do each number mean again?-275 is the width, 45 is sidewall height?
 

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matsm21 said:
what dimensions do each number mean again?-275 is the width, 45 is sidewall height?
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yes
 
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matsm21 said:
what dimensions do each number mean again?-275 is the width, 45 is sidewall height?
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Yes and no, sort of. 275 is the nominal width in millimeters but the 45 is a ratio of sidewall height to width. Meaning the sidewall is 45% as tall as the tire is wide.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/general/size.jsp
 
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Put some Nitto 275's on their.
 
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275 are fine, plus it will give you some more rim protection. I had 255's and went back to 245's (wasn't thinking ), next time I am wanting to go 275 in back and 255 in front(maybe, we will see how these tires wear w/ the KB, I have a feeling I might want two more tires the same size to swap out when the back ones get bald).
 

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http://stangnet.net/showthread.php?t=526446
 
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