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Widest tire I can fit on a 17x9.....

Reply #15
Yeah, I heard of a couple guys doing that, but if you ask me, a 315 on a 9" wheel is gonna look kinda goofy
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

Widest tire I can fit on a 17x9.....

Reply #16
Quote from: vinnietbird;199073
I have 245's on the front.I want more in the back.With the 255's I have,I can break those loose really easy.With the new heads and cam going on in a few days,I'm HOPING to see about 35-40 horsepower,and more torque.I really don't want my tires very much taller,but an extra inch in width would be nice.

Quote from: *MAYHEM*;198997
245x40-17:
Width: 245mm
Heigth: 24.7 in.
Sidewall Heigth: 3.9 in.
Cirspoogeference: 77.6 in.
 
 
275x35-17:
Width: 275mm
Heigth: 24.6 in.
Sidewall heigth: 3.8 in.
Cirspoogeference: 77.2 in.
 
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

The reason I posted this was to show you that going to a 275x35-17 would give you a 1.2in increase in width without any significant change in tire heigth.

Widest tire I can fit on a 17x9.....

Reply #17
O.K. then,275's it is.....after I see if i win the 5 speed stuff on ebay.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Widest tire I can fit on a 17x9.....

Reply #18
Quote from: *MAYHEM*;199130
The reason I posted this was to show you that going to a 275x35-17 would give you a 1.2in increase in width without any significant change in tire heigth.

only problem with that is you show nearly 10" change in height

Quote
Heigth: 14.7 in.
Heigth: 24.6 in.
:birdsmily:   Objects In Mirror Appear to be Loosing  :birdsmily:

Widest tire I can fit on a 17x9.....

Reply #19
That was a misprint.There's no way it can be 14.7 inches when my wheels are 17 inches.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Widest tire I can fit on a 17x9.....

Reply #20
Quote from: Jim_Miller;199228
only problem with that is you show nearly 10" change in height

 
My bad. Corrected.
 
I kant tipe so I jus rit on th scren wif craon.

Widest tire I can fit on a 17x9.....

Reply #21
you can make alot of room with a sawl and a hammer......

Widest tire I can fit on a 17x9.....

Reply #22
Quote from: pegasus;199290
you can make alot of room with a sawl and a hammer......


i own ALOT of tools, but i have never heard of a sawl.....got a pic? :hick:
gumby - beauty may fade, but stupid is forever!

Widest tire I can fit on a 17x9.....

Reply #23
All I know is, I have 265's on the stock 15X7's