Widest tire for 17x9 rim?

[sixstringthing]

Whats the widest you can go on a 17x9? (its lowered with an eibach pro kit too if that matters) Want it to look nice but don't want any problems or anything.

 

[nickthegenius]

When I had my '99 and '01 Formulas, I had a set of OEM WS6 wheels that were 17x9 and I ran Firestone SZ50's in 285/40R17. Never had any problems with that width.

 

[PDubs]

Some ppl have managed 315s, although this is not recommended.

 

[stangman]

275's are a nice flush fit with the rim, no bulging or anything

 

[Johnlas]

275's!!!!!!! rock...they are nice and you will be using teh tire to its fullllllll potenza....potentialsfds or some **** tru dat.

 

[el_kid_1]

I have seen 315's on 9" rims and they don't look bad!

 

[mcmmotorsports]

Tell me this doesn't make you moist:

Those are some wide azz sneakers.

 

[skywarp]

Tell me this doesn't make you moist:

Those are some wide azz sneakers.

What the hell are those? I need'em bad. Toyo Proxies in the rear right?

 

[MustangLife]

mcmmotorsports I almost nutted myself when i saw those pics. Are those x2c taillights. I think the tires are goodyear eagle g3 or something like that right.

Josh

 

[GregGTStang]

What the hell are those? I need'em bad. Toyo Proxies in the rear right?

Those wheels gotta be by 10.5 or 11. No way they're X9.

 

[sixstringthing]

holy ***** that looks so badass. I don't want to start a whole new topic so i'll just ask this here:
I don't know a whole lot about tires, are they normally supposed to be wider in the back? Yall just said 275's go great with 17x9, figure I could leave those in the front and put something wider in the rear? maybe a 10.5? Or would 10.5's fit all the way around? Just trying to figure out the best looking combo.

 

[mcmmotorsports]

That is how a Mustang should look from the rear.

 

[stangman]

holy ***** that looks so badass. I don't want to start a whole new topic so i'll just ask this here:
I don't know a whole lot about tires, are they normally supposed to be wider in the back? Yall just said 275's go great with 17x9, figure I could leave those in the front and put something wider in the rear? maybe a 10.5? Or would 10.5's fit all the way around? Just trying to figure out the best looking combo.

10.5's would make it look "skateboarded" in the front even though technically they would "fit". but best look IMO is 9" up front & 10.5" in the back

 

[stallion98gt]

Goodyear F1 GS-D3 in 315...most likely..I think the rear is 17x10.5 and it looks really mean...

 

[stallion98gt]

ttt

 

[Kraw]

what's a good place to buy rims/tires combos?

too lazy to search

 

[stallion98gt]

afswheels.com
wheelreplicas.com
gefracing.com

 

[C.Harris]

afswheels.com
wheelreplicas.com
gefracing.com

You could also try www.partshopper.com ....you know, the place that keeps this website running

 

[twogts4us]

10.5's would make it look "skateboarded" in the front even though technically they would "fit". but best look IMO is 9" up front & 10.5" in the back

Couldn't have said it better! But I may have to 'settle' for 10" in the back as they don't make a 10.5 BC Smoothie II (which is what I've decided I MUST HAVE!)

 

[rjstaaf]

Most manufacturers recommend 275s for a 9" rim. Just go by the manufacturer's web site and look, they all have charts with specs for their tires.