Folks, I'm looking at some 17x10.5 FR500s for the rear (17x9 front) and I need to know how wide I can go WITHOUT rolling the fender lip with my 2 inch drop?

Thanks

 

you should be able to go with a 295 ATLEAST if not 305, but i thought you could even go with a 315 without doing and cutting of anything.

 

What brand of tires do you want? Nittos run a little more narrow than other brands.

 

There is nothing wrong with rolling the rear fenders. Mine are rolled on the Cobra for 335's and you cant even tell unless you feel or actually bend down and look up in the wheel well.

 

Nothing wrong with rolling the fenders except I don't know how and I hate to pay for work. I'm slowly working through my list of mods that I can do. Being military, I have access to a garage, with pretty much any tool you could want, lifts, jacks, etc.

Some here say the BFGs grip better than the Nittos. Any truth to that, or are they about the same?

 

the BFG's grip better, but on the street you'll only get 3-5K max, depending on how much you abuse them. they offer less wet traction than nittos. the nittos will last 10K, my 555R's have about 5K on them, with lots of life left, only 4 passes at the track, and a few burnouts. they are alright in the rain, but i try not to drive in the rain. got the truck for that. a 295 305 or 315 nitto would be fine.

 

04blueGT,

I was told I could run 285s all the way around with a 2" drop and have no rubbing issues. They start getting pricey in the wider sizes, so I stowed the ego and went with the 275s. Traction isn't really an issue due to the lack of bottom-end torque.

 

Thanks guys. And you're right, I don't have a lot of torque right now, but I have plans. Evil, fiendish plans. Anyway, I still lose traction even with the mostly stock motor. I like Goodyear quality, but grip is for %@#&.

I'm looking at these wheels -

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

and these tires - 275/40-17 front/315/35-17 rear

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....dex=1&vIndex=1

Keep in mind that I like curves as much as straight line. I'm putting some mods into the suspension in the spring once we have settled on the house and I've got everyone moved. (shock/struts, CAs)

 

how would some 315/35/r17's do on a car droped 1.5 inches? im about to buy some but now that some people mention it, i wonder if i will have clearance problems with 315's in the back with my car having an eibach pro kit.

 

According to jdaniel, he has a 2 inch drop and ran 315s with zero problems. He did slightly roll the rear lips when he ran 335s.