Will 275's fit a 17x8?

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tjnavyblue

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Hi,

1.)I was thinking of buying 275's for the rear and 245's for the front. Can I use 17x8's all the way around or do I need to get a 17x9.5 for the rear?

2.) What backspacing do I need with a 8" granada rear and a
a.)17x8
or b.) 17x9.5



1968 coupe, granada discs/8" rear

 

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nitto 275/40-17's fit on my stock 17x8 '94 rims.

 

iskwezm

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I say yes, but you'll get more arguments saying no about using the "correct" wheels size

 

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iskwezm said:

I say yes, but you'll get more arguments saying no about using the "correct" wheels size

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The only argument I make is that a 255 has the same rubber on the road footprint on an 8 inch rim as a 275

So what exactly do you gain is the question I always ask, and the answer is nothing, unless you are trying to run drag radials (or some other special compound tire) and you can't get it in a 255