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What is the widest tire you can fit on a 7"?

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Old Sep 11, 2002 | 07:01 PM
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What is the widest tire you can fit on a 7"?
 
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I think ive heard that you can fit a 9 without a spacer but not too sure.
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Old Sep 11, 2002 | 10:31 PM
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will that make my rear look wider or should I just get a 7.5 with a 245?
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I have tried a koenig 17x9 wwith 255/40/17's on the back , it fit perfect, just wasn't crazy about the style and colour of the wheel...I am gonna go with the same fitment in 5zigens next spring....Max
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As wide as your pockets are deep.
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I think ive heard that you can fit a 9 without a spacer but not too sure.
Oops, sorry, im a idiot when it comes to attention to detail. Currently I have 17x8.5 in the rear and the tires are 255/40s and they look perfect.
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