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Old 01-18-2008, 07:05 PM
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Default 285 40 17 tires on a 17x8 gt wheel

anybody tried stuffing a 285 40 17 tire on these wheels?

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Old 01-18-2008, 07:19 PM
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i think tht would look sofa king wee taw ded
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Old 01-18-2008, 07:23 PM
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Default RE: 285 40 17 tires on a 17x8 gt wheel

not recommended unless they are for track use only, and even then 285/40 is made for a 9.5 rim or so
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Old 01-18-2008, 07:32 PM
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Won't handle right. An experienced tire shop would propbably not mount them.
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Old 01-18-2008, 07:45 PM
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Default RE: 285 40 17 tires on a 17x8 gt wheel

[sm=badidea.gif] don't cheap out, just buy wider wheels
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Old 01-18-2008, 07:57 PM
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way too big IMHO
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Old 01-19-2008, 01:42 AM
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Default RE: 285 40 17 tires on a 17x8 gt wheel

i have seen a tire wall crack due to forcing wider tires a rim that should go there..........
for your safety dont do it
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Old 01-19-2008, 02:00 AM
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ORIGINAL: whtcanbrwnd04u

i think tht would look sofa king wee taw ded
i am sofa king we todd did
sofa king we todd did i am
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Old 01-19-2008, 02:01 AM
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dont risk your car. 285 is for a 9.5 inch rim
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Old 01-21-2008, 07:45 AM
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Default RE: 285 40 17 tires on a 17x8 gt wheel

265/55HR17
Load Index 105 = 2039lbs (925kg) per tire
Speed Rating “H†= 130mph (210kph) 105H
SL
Treadwear: 300
Traction: A
Temperature: A300 A A




Load
2039 lbs.

Tire
Weight 31 lbs.

Rim
Width 7.5-9.5"
Range


Meas.
Rim
Width
8.5"

Sect.
Width
10.9"

Tread
Width
10.4"

Overall
Diam.
28.5"

Revs
Per
Mile
731

What about this on a 17x8?

If you are at stock ride height the extra 1.3" wont cause any clearance problems.

EDIT - Sorry posted strange best I can put back together
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