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Old 07-03-2007, 02:53 PM
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Default Biggest Tire I can fit on a 99-00 Stock GT Wheel???

Hey guys,

I wanted to know what the biggest tires you have been fitting on the factory 17 inch 99-00 GT wheels were? I want to run some Nitto drags on them, but I dont want to have issues with the tires not being safe and bubbling out on me. Preferably something with some sidewall to please. Thanks for any input.

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Old 07-03-2007, 03:02 PM
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there is no point to put more then 255/45/17 and they do make DR's in that size. Also you can fit 275/45 on also but since the wheel is only 17/8 the tire will bend and the center of the tire won't be gripping as well. People usually put 245/45/17 DR's and the sixty foot is much better. Also stock GT doesn't have that much power to put huge 315/40's on you'll be fine with a regular size
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275/45/17 look pretty good on that wheel though
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nice, thanks for the input....


anyone else????
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You can run 315's if you want to and you will have no problem with anything rubbing, im changing my 275's to 315 nittos,plus they will look sick!! lol
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You can run 315's if you want to and you will have no problem with anything rubbing, im changing my 275's to 315 nittos,plus they will look sick!! lol
I am on a factory 17x8 wheel..I currently have 315s on my set of 03' Cobras that 17x10.5s......I want these tires for my factory GT wheels...
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i just put 275/40/17 on mine today
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275 40 17's FTMFW.
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You can run 315's if you want to and you will have no problem with anything rubbing, im changing my 275's to 315 nittos,plus they will look sick!! lol
I am on a factory 17x8 wheel..I currently have 315s on my set of 03' Cobras that 17x10.5s......I want these tires for my factory GT wheels...
You're not gonna get 315s on a 8 inch wide rim and even if you shoe horn them on, the cars *** will be all over the place.
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Yeah read it wrong,my bad!
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