Tire Size For 17x8 and brand

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95blkstang

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I know this ? as been beating but I searched the archive and could'nt find a good answer. My 95 stang is pretty stock just exhaust and air. I have the stock tires on them with 21000 on the clock. I just cant stick. I have 245/45/17. What can I go in the rear i was thinking 255/50 or 265/50.
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94yellowsleeper

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95blkstang said:

I know this ? as been beating but I searched the archive and could'nt find a good answer. My 95 stang is pretty stock just exhaust and air. I have the stock tires on them with 21000 on the clock. I just cant stick. I have 245/45/17. What can I go in the rear i was thinking 255/50 or 265/50.
Thanks

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if you want to go wider, you have go go with a lower aspect ratio(height) like a 265/40 series. otherwise it will mess up gear ratio's speedo and maybe rub. unfortunatly a 265 may be a little wide for a stocker, but maybe someone else has tried an they worked

 

94yellowsleeper

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as far as brand goes, i'm a bridgstone/firestone guy. others can be found cheaper but i like those 2 for price and quality

 

Black95GT_Kid

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i have 245/45 fuzion zri tires. they are a cheap japaneese brand but they stick really good for me atleast.

 

94GTLaserRC

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I put Sumitomo 275/40's on a stock Tribar (well chromed, not stock )

THey fit fairly well...If you REALLY want 275's use Nittos.

RC

 

GRGT1994

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I am running Kumho Ecsta Supra 712s, 255/45/17 all the way around on 17" X 8". No rubbing (obviously) and they look just right on my wheels. To boot, they stick real good, and they are dirt cheap.

 

94GTLaserRC

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I should clarify...I used the 275's on the back only
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slytherin

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255's all the way around, kuhmo,sumitomo,nitto,fuzion, and Yokohama will probably be the closest in price/affordability.

 

Scott_95GT

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255/45's all around. Had 'em on my old tri-bars. Give's you a bit bigger tire than stock, with no bulging or rubbing. Best choice all around for a 17x8 IMO.

 

sawbones25

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This 95 GT vert I just got has new BF Goodrich g-force T/A tires on it (245/45/17) and so far it is excellent in the rain and glued to the road on dry pavement.

 

Mrgreen94gt

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Scott_95GT said:

255/45's all around. Had 'em on my old tri-bars. Give's you a bit bigger tire than stock, with no bulging or rubbing. Best choice all around for a 17x8 IMO.

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Also works great on 17x9's as well. Very versatile tire size. They also fill in the wheel well gap a little better.

 

stprorolla49

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ive got 245/45/17 nankangs that i got for like 90 a tire mounted.....they are real nice tires for teh price and are good in teh rain as well......on the other hand my buddy has 255/40/17's on his front's and 275/40/17 kuhmos on his rears and they bulge a lil but hook pretty well and look sweet..........just some food for thought......

 

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i have 255-45-17 on all four on 17X9 wheels and there is no rubbing

 

5.0_GT_kid

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Just wondering, what is the widest tire you can fit on the front without rubbing to the point it would be a problem? I've heard anywhere from 255-295...so who here knows?