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02-03-2010, 06:24 PM

billyTHEkid1086

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tire size

does anyone know the largest size tire i can get on the 17x9 wheels? I have the car lowered 1.5 and I want to fill the gap between the tire and the fender. maybe a spacer as well?

02-03-2010, 07:41 PM

1BIGMOFO

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i was told you could get the nitto 555 DR's in a 315 on a stock wheel...

I would go with 295 and play it safe.. I just ordered 315 MT ET Streets and i am mounting them to my new 10.5" wheels...
GL

02-03-2010, 08:03 PM

Timspony

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Nitto 315 DR's look great on a 9" wheel!!

02-03-2010, 08:31 PM

billyTHEkid1086

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tim, are you running 9" or 10.5" wheels on the back? did you keep it 275 in the front?

02-04-2010, 04:22 AM

562cobra

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I'm running 285's on 17x10.5" wheels. The 285's were on my 17x9s before i switch them off.
295's are for 18" wheels.

Tim is running 10.5" on the rear and I believe he has 275's up front.

02-04-2010, 06:14 AM

Timspony

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275's up front with Nitto 555's & 10.5" out back...If I had to do it all over again, I would have just mounted the 315's on the 9" wheel! ...Nitto 315 DR's run a little small on a 10.5" wheel IMO...

02-04-2010, 09:34 PM

Stang9946

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I myself wouldn't go any bigger than a 285 on a 9" wheel. It's suggested that if you want a 295 or 305 you should get a 10" wheel. I'm sure Jazzer will chime in shortly and yell at you. haha

02-04-2010, 10:17 PM

mfj

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The NITTO 555R 315's are BARELY wider than their 275's. This ONLY holds true to those SPECIFIC tires. Even the 315 NITTO NT01'S are a hell of a lot fatter.