I need new tires and I was wondering what the widest tire is that I can put on this rim. I bought these from a local so I don't know anything about the size besides they are 17" Roush rims. I have a 255 on the backs now, those are 245 in the photo. If you could help me out with what tire I should get that would be great. I just have a stock V6 so a good traction tire is not needed, I just drive this car as a daily driver and want a wide tire on the back, I wouldn't mind having a tire that has a neat tread pattern. Any help would be great, thanks in advance.
My daughters SN 95 has 285/35/18 on back and 245/45/18 on front. They are both about 1/4 inch to wide, every now and then the rubb a small amout on the iner fenders.
My daughters SN 95 has 395/35/18 on back and 275/45/18 on front. They are both about 1/4 inch to wide, every now and then the rubb a small amout on the iner fenders.
Derek00 You really need to lower that thing... like NOW!
With a 17x9 rin you can run a 275/40/17 on the back without any problems Lemme know what kind of weather you get around your area and I can recommend a tire accordingly. So long as you dont get any snow, I can set you up with some really nice tires that will suit your needs perfectly
Derek00 You really need to lower that thing... like NOW!
With a 17x9 rin you can run a 275/40/17 on the back without any problems Lemme know what kind of weather you get around your area and I can recommend a tire accordingly. So long as you dont get any snow, I can set you up with some really nice tires that will suit your needs perfectly
I know about lowering it...this summer is when i plan on doing that, trust me, it drives me nuts every time i see it sitting up so high. About the weather, I live in the south east corner of Nebraska so we get snow a couple times during the winter season....but when that happens i let it sit anyways, so the only thing that i really need to worry about is wet traction when it rains, but if i have a wide enough tire shouldn't that not be a problem? Thank you for all your help.
I do not know how wide my rims are...I've never seen my rims anywhere. All I know is that they are 17" Roush rims, and right now I have a 255 on the back. I want to put a wider tire on but I don't know how wide my rim is because I've never seen this rim before to know. I bought them from a local guy who had them on a 1997 GT, and the rims were on the car when he bought it so he doesn't know the rim size either. Thanks to all that help me out.
Every rim has to have the size either cast or stamped into the wheel some where. I believe its a law. On aluminum rims its usually on the inside face of the rim it might say something alont the lines of 17x8JJ. You might have to clean out the brake dust and/or grease to read it.
+1, too wide of a tire is REALLY bad for rain, because the tire has to disperse more water than a narrow tire would. Wide tires are prone to hydroplaning. -P.
Every rim has to have the size either cast or stamped into the wheel some where. I believe its a law. On aluminum rims its usually on the inside face of the rim it might say something alont the lines of 17x8JJ. You might have to clean out the brake dust and/or grease to read it.
+1, too wide of a tire is REALLY bad for rain, because the tire has to disperse more water than a narrow tire would. Wide tires are prone to hydroplaning. -P.
That is true, wider isn't better in the wet. Pzero is correct, the wheel size will or should be on the back of each wheel.
Does anyone have any suggestions on a good tire? I only need a tire for everyday driving, snow is not an issue. I am just looking for a tire that will last me and I would like a tire with a neat tread pattern. Thanks for any help.
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