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Old Apr 1, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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lets see some pics of these tires. i am putting these on my s5 and wanted to see how wide they really are!
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Depending on the fronts, 275/40/ will be too tall. I'd go down to a 35.
That is if you want a balanced car and not a Hotrod.
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lets see some pics of these tires. i am putting these on my s5 and wanted to see how wide they really are!
275*40*17 Kuhmo MX on the rears:
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my coupe on 275/40/17 summitomo, I just put 255's on my vert, huge difference compared to the 275s





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I'm also interested in that information. I need new tires on my s4.

Guys with 275 on the back could you please tell us what is your wheels size (wide, offset?).

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I'm also interested in that information. I need new tires on my s4.

Guys with 275 on the back could you please tell us what is your wheels size (wide, offset?).

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Rear wheel is a 17*9.5*35 offset
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rpf1 17-9.5 +38
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knonfs and fc3s91, do you guys use any spacer w/ that spec of wheels?? or did you guys do any fender rolls (or may be fender flares)??
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I only used a 7.5 mm spacer so it sits flush. There is plenty of for 285/40/17.
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knonfs and fc3s91, do you guys use any spacer w/ that spec of wheels?? or did you guys do any fender rolls (or may be fender flares)??
No spacers, or fender roll, however I don't know if the fender lip will hit the tire at a hard lunch.
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i have 17x9s, going on back, and they are +24. think they will rub? t2 struts and some lowering springs on s5. prolly need a spacer
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9s are too skinny...tire will bulge out.
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17x10 +12
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No rubbing under hard loads as you can see in my pics
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yea but you used a spacer?

and i am not worried about tire bulge, the tire will not come off the rim and i would rather not stretch tire across rim
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Originally Posted by Slammedblk7
9s are too skinny...tire will bulge out.
I've run 275/40/17 on an 8in wide wheel. It did bulge out a bit but I never had an issue. I'd think they would work fine on a 17x9.
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I used to have a 275/40 on a 9" wheel...Not my cup of tea. Im not saying it wont work..but looks goofy IMO. Thats why I changed to 10s
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i went to a used tire shop, and they wouldn't put anything wider than a 185!? ain't that some ****.
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those tires on the red fc look awesome how wide are the rims
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Originally Posted by iamxeddiex
i went to a used tire shop, and they wouldn't put anything wider than a 185!? ain't that some ****.
That's hard to believe since almost all normal cars come with 205/60/15 or mainly 205 normally. Are you sure your not mistaken from 285?
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Originally Posted by Slammedblk7
9s are too skinny...tire will bulge out.
The recommended rim width for a 275/40 is 9"-11", so there will be no problem. Certainly a wider width would be appropriate, but not necessary.
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Originally Posted by gaijinrx7
yea but you used a spacer?

and i am not worried about tire bulge, the tire will not come off the rim and i would rather not stretch tire across rim
Nothing is wrong with spacers as long as a they are hub centric.
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