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Stark77

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Hey - I'm preparing to order some new rear tires to go on a set of stock 17x8 wheels. Will the 275/40/17 Nitto 555 DR's fit on this wheel?
 

BlownFiveLiter

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Yes, but they might bulge a bit on the sidewalls.
 

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yes they will, I had them before on my stock 17 x 8.
 
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yep, have 274/40's on now. they do bulge a bit but its nothing outrageous. i think it gives it a better look
 

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Tires purchased - Nitto 555R Drag Radials - going to local shop after work for mounting. AND my rear tires right now are fresh (P.O.S. Fuzion's) so it's gonna be a smoke show ladies and gentlemen.
Also gonna do a transmission/ TC flush. Bet the fluid will be nice and broooown.
 

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Upgrade! No more insane wheelspin on the 1-2 shift and no more 2-3 chirp
 

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Mine still spins.
 

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Mine is an automatic, so I have taller gears and less of an ability to spin wheels with popping the clutch. It will still spin if I punch it from a dead stop - however, when it goes from 1st to 2nd it's a very strong lurch forward instead of spinning wheels.
 

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Nice.

I am still considering Nitto's even though most people I have talked to advise against them.

I want something better than a street tire, without the common low tread life of a true drag radial. 555R seems to be a good compromise.
 

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It doesn't snow here in FL and the roads don't ice over, temps rarely go below freezing even in "winter" so I have no prob running summer tires all yr long. These will supposedly get 10-12k miles, I'll be happy to get 5 or 6.
 
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