275/40/17

markrey1 · 06-04-2008, 04:01 PM

Ok I was thinking about putting on Nitto555R on back and staying with the 235/55/17 on front. Is anyone doing this? This is my daily driver, also I am putting them on the stock 17x8 rims is that ok?

Thanks for your help

whtcanbrwnd04u · 06-04-2008, 04:09 PM

I have 275/40/17 MT ET Streets on the stock 17x8 wheels. They work fine. Plenty of people are doing this, but mainly for track purposes.

Argonaut · 06-04-2008, 08:45 PM

Sounds like a bad idea to me for a DD. The diameter of 235/55/17 is ~27.17" The diameter of 275/40/17 is ~25.66". Also, it is not recommended to put a 275/40 on and 8" wide rim. The range is 9-11" rims. Check out the tire calculator: http://www.1010tires.com/TireSizeCalculator.asp?

Nuke · 06-05-2008, 12:06 PM

Ditto what Argonaut said. I didn't think it was safe to go to 275 on the stock rims. You CAN do it but like I said, I don't think it's safe.

markrey1 · 06-05-2008, 08:46 PM

ok what sizeDRwill go on the back, without changing the front I like my stock wheels thanks for the help

3.73 gears
125shot
lowered
flows
offroad hpipe
tci 3000 stall

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MC Stang · 06-06-2008, 02:40 PM

A 255/50/17" tire is 27.03" tall making it virtually the same heigth as the front tires (27.17") but they are 3/4" wider. The 235's are 9.25" wide while the 255's are 10" wide.

HTH

GT Bob · 06-07-2008, 03:58 PM

I just went to the 255/50/17's on the back and there is a marked difference. The 235's I could blow off the rims at will, these, I can still burn out when I want, but I can now lauch at about 3200 rpm's, where before, anything above 2500 was a smoke show.

Also, for what its worth, I got the Khumo ASX's, sourced locally for $108 each. Damn good tire for a DD. Quiet, handles nice, and when it rains it's almost as sticky as dry.

ziperhead · 06-07-2008, 04:31 PM

Quote:

ORIGINAL: GT Bob

I just went to the 255/50/17's on the back and there is a marked difference. The 235's I could blow off the rims at will, these, I can still burn out when I want, but I can now lauch at about 3200 rpm's, where before, anything above 2500 was a smoke show.

Also, for what its worth, I got the Khumo ASX's, sourced locally for $108 each. Damn good tire for a DD. Quiet, handles nice, and when it rains it's almost as sticky as dry.

This is the post I have been waiting for. Assume your running 235 55 17 on the front. How the handleing?

MC Stang · 06-10-2008, 03:18 PM

Thanks for the feedback GT Bob. I was wondering if the slightly wider tires would make a traction difference, good to hear that they do. I will probably do the same.

Have you noticesa difference in handling as Ziperhead asked?

Quote:

ORIGINAL: GT Bob

I just went to the 255/50/17's on the back and there is a marked difference. The 235's I could blow off the rims at will, these, I can still burn out when I want, but I can now lauch at about 3200 rpm's, where before, anything above 2500 was a smoke show.

Also, for what its worth, I got the Khumo ASX's, sourced locally for $108 each. Damn good tire for a DD. Quiet, handles nice, and when it rains it's almost as sticky as dry.

MC Stang · 06-10-2008, 03:21 PM

Thanks for the feedback GT Bob, I was wondering if the wider tires would translate to noticeably better traction. Glad to hear it does, I will do the same.

Did you notice any difference in handling with the bigger rear tires? More understeer?

Quote:

ORIGINAL: GT Bob

I just went to the 255/50/17's on the back and there is a marked difference. The 235's I could blow off the rims at will, these, I can still burn out when I want, but I can now lauch at about 3200 rpm's, where before, anything above 2500 was a smoke show.

Also, for what its worth, I got the Khumo ASX's, sourced locally for $108 each. Damn good tire for a DD. Quiet, handles nice, and when it rains it's almost as sticky as dry.