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Old 11-18-2005, 12:09 PM   #1
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I saw the thread on here about tires and made me remember mine. Mine are getting way way old and definitly need replaced. Currently I have 255/40/17 and some other numbers but I cant remember, I think it is 255/40/R17Z W38 or soemthing like that. Also, the tires are mounted on cobra wheels. Is this the only width I can fit on that wheel or could I stick 275's on it? I dont think there is any clearance problems on my 98 because the 255's are fine and someone said in the other forum that 275's are clear too.
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Old 11-18-2005, 12:17 PM   #2
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you should be able to. they'll bulge a bit, but not much. i have 275s on my stock 17" wheels on my GT. i recommend kumho's. they're cheap, good traction and decent tread.
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Old 11-18-2005, 12:21 PM   #3
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Ok, i didnt know if it was safe for a tire could buldge alittle out the side. How much wider are they exactly?

Yea, I have Kuhmo's now. They are so bald if I take off fast I can burn rubber for a hundred feet or so, lol, i should of took a picture of that, I only did it once.
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Old 11-18-2005, 12:25 PM   #4
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they look a lot meaner.

it was the widest tire i could get on my rims. even if i could go wider i wouldn't. pretty sure anything over 275 requires you to tune your car for or your speedo will be off. [:-]
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Old 11-18-2005, 12:31 PM   #5
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ok, so there isnt an extra chance of blowout or something?thanks for your help
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Old 11-18-2005, 12:34 PM   #6
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nah, i don't see why there would be. you'll be good.

how long did your kumhos last before they went bald?
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Is that 275/40 on a 17x8 rim? becuase i've been looking to go bigger on my stockers but I didnt know how big I could go.
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Old 11-18-2005, 05:11 PM   #8
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Is that 275/40 on a 17x8 rim? becuase i've been looking to go bigger on my stockers but I didnt know how big I could go.
275s stock, and i dont think you would need to adjust the speedo for width, just height, why would the width control how far it rolls?
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I have 275/40's on a 9" wide rim.
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Old 11-19-2005, 03:02 AM   #10
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how long did your kumhos last before they went bald?
I dont know, to put a long stroy short they were used... I put maybe 10,000 on so far and they were getting pretty iffy when i got them

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Is that 275/40 on a 17x8 rim? becuase i've been looking to go bigger on my stockers but I didnt know how big I could go.
I currently have 255/40 on a 17x8 rim but maybe we are asking the same question

How tall are the stock tires then? I cant remember. If I do get the 275's, should I stay with my 40's or perhaps go with 50's? I dont think I should go any lower than 40.
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