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tax refund only days away, need tire help

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i have the stock 2000 wheels, upgraded package of course. i think they are 17x8? anyway, my question is: can i fit 275s all around w/o rubbing? im short on cash and i need tires that can be rotated, but still want the look and traction of 275s. i was gonna get the Hancook Ventus. i can get them at Discount tire for $115 each (275/40/17), which includes lifetime rotating and balancing, and i think some kind of optional hazard program or somthing. the guy there has a GT, and had 275s no prob w/ his 96. he did say that a 2001 came in and had 275s all around, but they rubbed in the front, so the guy took a mallot and leveled out a piece of the wheel well i think. either that or another. anyways, the guy said it didnt show at all from the outside. is this ok to do? i dont plan on springs any time soon, so i think this tire setup will work. thanks for the help
 

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i have the hankook ventus sport 104's & they are great 275/40-17's, but mine are on a 9in rim & they are perfect. you are going to have a bulge with your 8in rim, but they can be put on there, they just aren't the optimal size for your rim
 

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DerekStangGT said:
i have the stock 2000 wheels, upgraded package of course. i think they are 17x8? anyway, my question is: can i fit 275s all around w/o rubbing? im short on cash and i need tires that can be rotated, but still want the look and traction of 275s. i was gonna get the Hancook Ventus. i can get them at Discount tire for $115 each (275/40/17), which includes lifetime rotating and balancing, and i think some kind of optional hazard program or somthing. the guy there has a GT, and had 275s no prob w/ his 96. he did say that a 2001 came in and had 275s all around, but they rubbed in the front, so the guy took a mallot and leveled out a piece of the wheel well i think. either that or another. anyways, the guy said it didnt show at all from the outside. is this ok to do? i dont plan on springs any time soon, so i think this tire setup will work. thanks for the help
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seriously look on ebay for AFS 03 cobra 17x9's with tires and you can probably get it for under a grand shipped. It'll only be like 100-200 more than getting 275/40's that won't even look right on the stock rims

-wade
 
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wms004 said:
seriously look on ebay for AFS 03 cobra 17x9's with tires and you can probably get it for under a grand shipped. It'll only be like 100-200 more than getting 275/40's that won't even look right on the stock rims

-wade
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i dont have the money to get new wheels. i just have the tax return to spend. its a whopping $450.
 
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