Tires help! (I am frustrated)
04-12-2006, 02:16 PM
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Tires help! (I am frustrated)
I have a 2006 torch red mustang GT premium whith the stock 17x8 bullit style rims and I am keeping them because I like the way they look! My question is ... has anyone put larger than stock tires on these rims? I would like something wider because my 4.10 gears will be on very soon and I am almost certain traction will become a problem, not to mention the 235/55/17 stock tires look whimpy. Would it be okay to put something like 255/45/17's or 255/50/17 ? If anyone has installed larger tires on their stock 17" rims please let me see a photo and give me any info you can, thank you!!
04-12-2006, 02:23 PM
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RE: Tires help! (I am frustrated)
ORIGINAL: raybroussard
I have a 2006 torch red mustang GT premium whith the stock 17x8 bullit style rims and I am keeping them because I like the way they look! My question is ... has anyone put larger than stock tires on these rims? I would like something wider because my 4.10 gears will be on very soon and I am almost certain traction will become a problem, not to mention the 235/55/17 stock tires look whimpy. Would it be okay to put something like 255/45/17's or 255/50/17 ? If anyone has installed larger tires on their stock 17" rims please let me see a photo and give me any info you can, thank you!!
I have a 2006 torch red mustang GT premium whith the stock 17x8 bullit style rims and I am keeping them because I like the way they look! My question is ... has anyone put larger than stock tires on these rims? I would like something wider because my 4.10 gears will be on very soon and I am almost certain traction will become a problem, not to mention the 235/55/17 stock tires look whimpy. Would it be okay to put something like 255/45/17's or 255/50/17 ? If anyone has installed larger tires on their stock 17" rims please let me see a photo and give me any info you can, thank you!!
04-12-2006, 02:45 PM
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RE: Tires help! (I am frustrated)
I have seen pictures ( though not in person ) of a 275/50/17 Nitto on the stock 8" rim and it looked surprisingly good. Same for a BFG drag radial. No drastic sidewall pooch like I expected to see when I looked at the thread. I would like to know where to get a 275/50/17 BFG DR if anyone knows. I asked in the thread with the pictures and didn't get a response.
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