Tire Question

[01CaliSnake]

Hey guys what is the biggest tire size i could put on my stock rims...i was looking at getting 275/40/17....will those be to big or will they fit....they will be in the rear.....thx

 

[slonech]

i am currently running 315/35 on 9 inch rears... there is bulge, but not enough that i am concerned... i even had it on the quarter mile today with air pressure dropped to 22 psi and had NO issues what so ever... i would assume that a 275 would be no problem at all. granted i plan to upgrade to 10.5 inch rims soon because i hear so many people talk about the bulge.

 

[99riocobra]

when i still had my stock rims, i ran BFG KDW 275/40/17 in the rear. i worked and looked great. don't listen to the people that say that's too big....you'll be fine. :thumbsup:

 

[cobraracer46]

Hey guys what is the biggest tire size i could put on my stock rims...i was looking at getting 275/40/17....will those be to big or will they fit....they will be in the rear.....thx

The tire manufacturers state that minimum approved rim size for a 275/40/17 tire is 17X9. The stock 17X8 is too narrow for a 275 wide tire and will cause the sidewall to bulge out too much, reducing the contact patch. The largest approved tire for a 17X8 wheel is a 255/40/17.