Tire Size
1/26/06, 02:52 PM
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Originally posted by TheMustangSource@January 26, 2006, 12:11 PM
It's still pretty big; the 17" tires already have a big sidewall. I'd go with a 255/35/17
It's still pretty big; the 17" tires already have a big sidewall. I'd go with a 255/35/17
255/35-17 would be a very short tire... if you could even find one that size. It would only be 24" dia... which is more than 3" shorter than stock. Yikes.
Choosing the profile of a tire depends on what you want the tires to do for you. I like lotsa sidewall for a couple reason: (1) more traction, and (2) more old school muscle car look. I have 275/50s in the rear and 255/50 up front.
1/26/06, 05:39 PM
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On an 8" wide rim?
Fritz has it correct, 255/50/17s to be safe.
Largest recommended for 8" and bonus, near stock diameter
1/30/06, 06:47 PM
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Don... man... your pics make me wish I stagered my tire sizes. I really love how the larger diameter 275s fill the rear wheel well. 
Edit: What's the widest for a 9" rim? 285s?
Edit: What's the widest for a 9" rim? 285s?
1/31/06, 08:21 AM
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Originally posted by don_w@January 26, 2006, 3:55 PM
:scratch:
255/35-17 would be a very short tire... if you could even find one that size. It would only be 24" dia... which is more than 3" shorter than stock. Yikes.
Choosing the profile of a tire depends on what you want the tires to do for you. I like lotsa sidewall for a couple reason: (1) more traction, and (2) more old school muscle car look. I have 275/50s in the rear and 255/50 up front.
:scratch:
255/35-17 would be a very short tire... if you could even find one that size. It would only be 24" dia... which is more than 3" shorter than stock. Yikes.
Choosing the profile of a tire depends on what you want the tires to do for you. I like lotsa sidewall for a couple reason: (1) more traction, and (2) more old school muscle car look. I have 275/50s in the rear and 255/50 up front.
1/31/06, 08:33 AM
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Originally posted by don_w@January 26, 2006, 4:55 PM
Choosing the profile of a tire depends on what you want the tires to do for you. I like lotsa sidewall for a couple reason: (1) more traction, and (2) more old school muscle car look. I have 275/50s in the rear and 255/50 up front.
Choosing the profile of a tire depends on what you want the tires to do for you. I like lotsa sidewall for a couple reason: (1) more traction, and (2) more old school muscle car look. I have 275/50s in the rear and 255/50 up front.
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