275/40WR17 on stock 17x8 rim = bulge?
05-24-2006, 12:37 PM
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RE: 275/40WR17 on stock 17x8 rim = bulge?
When you get a chance, could you take a picture up close showing the width of the tire from the back, preferable close to the ground so maybe we could see if all of the tread contacts the road?
But I have to say....so far it looks damn fine! I have always loved that color too!
Mine is that damn Mineral Grey, I really like it but I saw THREE during a 10 minute drive yesterday!
Vince
But I have to say....so far it looks damn fine! I have always loved that color too!
Mine is that damn Mineral Grey, I really like it but I saw THREE during a 10 minute drive yesterday!
Vince
05-24-2006, 01:49 PM
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RE: 275/40WR17 on stock 17x8 rim = bulge?
I have not noticed any problems with these tires. No bulging or unusual tread wear. I will post the pics when i get home this evening.
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When you get a chance, could you take a picture up close showing the width of the tire from the back, preferable close to the ground so maybe we could see if all of the tread contacts the road?
But I have to say....so far it looks damn fine! I have always loved that color too!
Mine is that damn Mineral Grey, I really like it but I saw THREE during a 10 minute drive yesterday!
Vince
When you get a chance, could you take a picture up close showing the width of the tire from the back, preferable close to the ground so maybe we could see if all of the tread contacts the road?
But I have to say....so far it looks damn fine! I have always loved that color too!
Mine is that damn Mineral Grey, I really like it but I saw THREE during a 10 minute drive yesterday!
Vince
05-24-2006, 07:32 PM
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RE: 275/40WR17 on stock 17x8 rim = bulge?
I got some street bfg's that are the 275/40/17 and they look really good, i'll put some pics up later. They do bulge alittle more than the pic shown previously.... but every tire is a little different. I've had these on there for about a year now and they don't show any abnormal wear, but they have also never been rotated to the front. I think they look really nice from the rear.... nice and wide.
05-24-2006, 07:40 PM
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RE: 275/40WR17 on stock 17x8 rim = bulge?
I have various angles of my car on the gotstang site - http://dlazrael.gotstang.com
Im running 255/40/17 front and 275/40/17 rear with Falken F451 Betas. No unusual wear from the tire size, and gives a great contact patch
Im running 255/40/17 front and 275/40/17 rear with Falken F451 Betas. No unusual wear from the tire size, and gives a great contact patch
05-24-2006, 10:32 PM
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RE: 275/40WR17 on stock 17x8 rim = bulge?
hey, thanks for the pictures aswell. I have been going over and over to get 245 45s or 275 40s on the rear. But now i think that i am going to go with that size with the nitto 555 streets.
nice car too btw love the blue and red calipers.
nice car too btw love the blue and red calipers.
05-24-2006, 10:51 PM
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RE: 275/40WR17 on stock 17x8 rim = bulge?
i have 275's on my stockers and i know many other people on here with them as well... it hangs over a little which puts more rubber to the ground. All of the tread is used, none of the actual tread hangs over. They will wear fine as long as you inflate them properly.
