Best Tires for my 17x8 Rims

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11-26-2009, 03:53 PM

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Avalanch3

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Originally Posted by jdphillips73

i also have chrome bullets 17 x8

I currently have the stock p-zero 235/55 ZR tires... i like em but would also like to go wider..

any recommendations for wider tire with the same ride height?

Sorry for thread jack, but i think its along the same lines

http://1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp

The overall diameter will be .14 inches shorter, which is nothing. The revs per mile is only 4 off so speedo calibration really won't be needed.

11-26-2009, 03:56 PM

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V6Vin

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According to the calculator in my link above the 235/55/17 is 27.18" and the 255/50/17 is 27.04" so .14 shorter, no problem.

Edit: Thanks Avalanch, you posted while I was typing, lol.

11-27-2009, 08:12 AM

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jdphillips73

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ive seen a few pics of cars with 275/50/17 on the rears... is this safe?

11-27-2009, 09:09 PM

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Avalanch3

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I wouldn't push that at all, that seems way too wide for a 17x8 wheel.

11-28-2009, 09:07 AM

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red07Pony

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Relavant topic as I'll have to replace mine soon as well. My experience on the PZeros is poor wet/rain traction as I've hydroplaned several times, very good dry and even good in snow.

Last edited by red07Pony; 11-28-2009 at 09:22 AM.