what is a good width tire to go with for stock bullit's

n.j.gt · Nov 25, 2004

what size & brand would be a good step up. looking for more width, but not overkill. want a tire that will last & handle well. how is 255/40/17. the stocker's are just are not wide enough. i like the michelin pilot sports, are yokohamas any good. any help woul be great. pic's would be great too!! thanks

Darkhorse845 · Nov 25, 2004

Nitto 555's 245/45/ZR17! I like my set of Nitto's!

NiteMareGT · Nov 25, 2004

Aren't those 9 inch wide rims? If so, I would go 255's in front, and 275's in the rear.....

n.j.gt · Nov 25, 2004

NiteMareGT said:
Aren't those 9 inch wide rims? If so, I would go 255's in front, and 275's in the rear.....

how will that handle? are the nitto's 245/45/17 a lot wider then stock? yes 9 inch i believe.

NiteMareGT · Nov 25, 2004

n.j.gt said:
how will that handle? are the nitto's 245/45/17 a lot wider then stock? yes 9 inch i believe.

They will handle just fine, and will look good too.......

Darkhorse845 · Nov 25, 2004

n.j.gt said:
how will that handle? are the nitto's 245/45/17 a lot wider then stock? yes 9 inch i believe.

Yes,get a set of Nitto 555's they
will handle just fine and when warm or hot they stick really we'll!

crew_dawg16 · Nov 25, 2004

my nitto 275/40/17 drag radials look great on the stock rim, they have a little more lip than a stock tire. It's what the car should have come with IMO.

n.j.gt · Nov 25, 2004

how would the nitto 255/45/17 look.want to def be able to tell the diff from stock!! are yokohamo avs es100 tires any good? thanks for your input

Darkhorse845 · Nov 25, 2004

n.j.gt said:
how would the nitto 255/45/17 look.want to def be able to tell the diff from stock!! are yokohamo avs es100 tires any good? thanks for your input

Your Welcome Nitto 255/45/17's would be just
fine! I know you will be happy with Nitto's! I know I am plus they look great
on my stang!

Wayne S · Nov 26, 2004

Darkhorse845 said:
Your Welcome Nitto 255/45/17's would be just
fine! I know you will be happy with Nitto's! I know I am plus they look great
on my stang!

nittos run small,,,,,,,stock bullitts are 8inch you can run a 275 on them, they might be hard to find unless you go with Drs. 255/260 i think are what most tire companies make.

rjstaaf · Nov 26, 2004

The stock rims on the GT are 17x8. There are two things to consider. Do you care just about how the tires look or do you want them to perform as the manufacturer intended? Look at the specs from any manufacturer and they all suggest no wider than a 255 on a 17x8 in rim. Even Nitto which most will agree run narrower than most still suggest no wider than a 255 for a 17x8. If all you care about is how it looks, yes you can squeeze a 275 on a 17x8 in rim but, the tire will NOT perform as well as it would on a 17x9 as it was intended. Go to any manufacturer's website and take a look at the specs, they are there. Here are just a few.

http://www.kumhousa.com/Products/PtnDetails.asp?mainCatID=1&PtnID=KU-15

http://www.nittotire.com/tires_555.asp (click on Sizes and Specs)

http://www.bfgoodrichtires.com/bfgapp/catalog/tires/gforcetakdw2.jsp (click on Size and Specs)

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