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94GTHO

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I currently have cobra r wheels on my car. they are 17x9. i want a wider tire in the back but not to much to where i need to worry about rubbing and clearance issues. would a 275 40 be alright?
 
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94GTHO said:
I currently have cobra r wheels on my car. they are 17x9. i want a wider tire in the back but not to much to where i need to worry about rubbing and clearance issues. would a 275 40 be alright?
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Will work just fine. You won't have any issues at all.
 

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can i get a wider tire than that?? what would u recommend
 
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94GTHO said:
can i get a wider tire than that?? what would u recommend
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You could probably put a 285 on it but thats about the max. for a 9" rim.
You can put 315/35/17s on the back with 10.5" rims without any issues in most cases.
 

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285/ what? i am still trying to figure out how the tire sizing works
 
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94GTHO said:
285/ what? i am still trying to figure out how the tire sizing works
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285/40

285 = 285 millimeters in width
40 = 40% of width for sidewall height
 

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I have put 285's on my mine, little tire bulge but ok.
 
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