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Old 06-10-2006, 05:38 PM
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Whats the widest tire you can fit on a stock 17x9 rim? 315 right?
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Old 06-10-2006, 05:41 PM
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that would be pushing but yea, it can be done! id go with 305/35 17 on the rear though.
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Old 06-10-2006, 05:47 PM
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what would it take to fit 315s? i really want em on my stock rims
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youre stocks? the wheels in your sig are 17x8, right?
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Old 06-10-2006, 05:50 PM
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im pretty sure they are 9... they are an optional wheel, the base ones are 16x8 i think
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Old 06-10-2006, 05:52 PM
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10.5 inch rims would be needed to fit 315's just right.
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Old 06-10-2006, 05:53 PM
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nah bro. those in your sig are 17x8. thats the original wheels a had. the biggest on those are 275/40 IMO.
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Old 06-10-2006, 05:56 PM
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I wouldn't put anything larger than a 275 on it without doing a mini tub...

Tires are too damn expensive to be rubbing them and blowing them out all the time when we stuff them in there like that.

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Old 06-10-2006, 06:05 PM
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even the 98 cobra wheels was 17x8. the only stock 17 x 9 was the cobra R.
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im pretty sure they are 9... they are an optional wheel, the base ones are 16x8 i think
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Old 06-10-2006, 06:37 PM
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oh alright... i dont have those wheels on anymore... i got these now i was just wondering (pic) ... 305 is the biggest you would go though?


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