Widest tire for 17x9 rim?

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sixstringthing

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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.

 

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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.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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Tell me this doesn't make you moist:

Those are some wide azz sneakers.

 

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mcmmotorsports said:

Tell me this doesn't make you moist:

Those are some wide azz sneakers.

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

 

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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

 

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skywarp said:

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

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

 

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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.

 

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That is how a Mustang should look from the rear.

 

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sixstringthing said:

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.

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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

 

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

 

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ttt

 

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

too lazy to search

 

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afswheels.com
wheelreplicas.com
gefracing.com

 

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afswheels.com
wheelreplicas.com
gefracing.com

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

 

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c2see21 said:

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

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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!)

 

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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.