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Old 02-25-2008, 10:44 PM
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i have a 99 GT witht the 17 inch rim opt and at my work it says my car is supose to have 245 i think(cant rember at the moment but my car has 225 and my friend owns a shop all his compters say it aint the right size
do you know what size is supose to be on it?
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Old 02-25-2008, 10:45 PM
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Sorry i think its supose to have 275
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Old 02-25-2008, 10:46 PM
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its supposed to have a 245/40/17 not a 100% but my 02 came stock with those..a 225 isnt the right size im sure..they didnt put 275s on GTs
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Old 02-25-2008, 11:22 PM
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its supposed to have a 245/40/17 not a 100% but my 02 came stock with those..a 225 isnt the right size im sure..they didnt put 275s on GTs
This 99% most likely.
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Old 02-26-2008, 12:10 AM
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yup normal size is 245/40/17
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Old 02-26-2008, 01:26 AM
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245/45/17 is the stock size for a 17X8 factory wheel.

and just for a little more assurance on that. This is right off TireRack.com:
Original Equipment Size 2: 245/45-17
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Old 02-26-2008, 01:51 AM
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you can use a 225 on an 8" wide rim i believe (most sn 95's have 8" wide rims stock). you dont want smaller than a 245 on a 9" wide tire tho
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Old 02-26-2008, 05:33 AM
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ORIGINAL: Injected97GT

245/45/17 is the stock size for a 17X8 factory wheel.

and just for a little more assurance on that. This is right off TireRack.com:
Original Equipment Size 2: 245/45-17
My 01 Door sticker says 245/45/17 and thats what I run
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Old 02-26-2008, 05:54 AM
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245/45/17 is the ideal size for a 17x8" wheel but you can go up to a 275/40/17. 225 seems pretty skinny. It will be fine, but it is pretty skinny.
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Old 02-26-2008, 12:21 PM
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Yep, you're right on the sizes there. But a 225/45/17 will be fine on a 8" rim.

Somone ought to be a helpy person and tell me what came on the '05s. Cause I know a skinnier tire came standard.

I think stock for 17" rims is 225/45/17.
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