Tire question

The Green GT

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I did a search but couldnt really find what I was looking for. I am getting some new rims soon ( 17x9 on front and 17x10.5 in rear) and need to know what size tires to put. Im getting deep dish on the back and am going with 315/35ZR17.

As for the front I am deciding between 255/45WR17 and 275/40ZR17.

I want the 275's but am not sure how much rim protection I will get. Im not great with picking tires sizes. I dont want the tires to be "stretched" I dont really like how that looks.

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fiveoho

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i have 17x9s all the way around on my 95 now with 275s in the back and 255s in the front. i like the that setup. course you will have a 10.5 out back, so yeah- those 315s should look good. i dont like a 275 in the front because it sticks out past the fender. the 255 does just a tad, but not bad. mine does not have the 'stretched' look.

i would go 315/35 rear and 255/40 front

 

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nice looking car , btw

 

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The Green GT said:

I want the 275's but am not sure how much rim protection I will get.

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I don't think you can get any better rim protection than 275's, lol.



I agree with fiveoho .... get 255/40's for the front. Some guys have stated clearance issues with 265's ... some say they're great. I'm currently running 245's and they're too narrow and have no rim protection. I'll be getting 255's here soon.

 

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SeventyMach1 said:

I don't think you can get any better rim protection than 275's, lol.



I agree with fiveoho .... get 255/40's for the front. Some guys have stated clearance issues with 265's ... some say they're great. I'm currently running 245's and they're too narrow and have no rim protection. I'll be getting 255's here soon.

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thanks bro

 

The Green GT

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fiveoho said:

nice looking car , btw

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Thanks. When i get my rims Its gonna look 10x's better though.

I guess Im going with the 255's

 

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I have 18x9 wheel in the front with 255/35/18 tire and there is no rim protection. my wheel actually rubs the swaybar. I wish I had gone with the 255/40 or maybe 45/18 tire.

 

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I have 255/45/17 on my front now. I think I might go with 255/40 next though.

 

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i actually have 255 / 45s on my front and 275 / 40s rear.

i suggested the 40 in the front for him since he'll be running a 35 in the rear. in my mind, a 35 in the rear and a 45 in the front would look funny with too much sidewall difference. anyone else think that?