05-09 Exterior Modifications Making Your '05 Stand Out from the Crowd

Question about tire size

Old Mar 2, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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First can I put 275's on the stock 17" bullits, all around. What are your thoughts about placing that tire size on all four corners, if not for rotation purposes what do you recommend? Thanks Dave
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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come-on really no Help at all
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 07:43 PM
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Im not too up to date on the stock 05 rims, how wide are they? and more detailes on the tires, 275/40ZR17s probably? What brand?
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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17x8 unsure on brand of tires, however there is someone can't remember who is running 275x50x17 on stock bullits.
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 07:54 PM
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Every brand is gonna be a bit different, but that seems pretty big for a 17x8. Goodyear says for that width tire they recommend 9-11in wheel.
http://www.goodyeartires.com/goodyeartires...17&sidewall=VSB They should all be pretty close to that, but im curious about a 275 on a 17x8. Anyone know who it is?
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Old Mar 2, 2006 | 09:14 PM
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I'm pretty sure the largest tire you can fit safely on the stock wheel is a 255. You could probably fit a 275, but the chance of the bead breaking, or tire coming off is there. To be safe I wouldn't really go bigger than 255, on stock rims.
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