wouldn't you agree?
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wouldn't you agree?
those rear tires aren't cuttin it, too small its a 255 on there now, the rim is 9" wide.......will 275 be too big? was thinking maybe have to roll in that lip on the inside of the fenders?
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It's not the ideal size for 275's, but a 9" rim will definately work and (IMO) doesn't look weird like some people say it does. I had 17x9" wheels on my '69 Camaro w/ 275/40-17s and i think they looked pretty good. You can see them here for yourself:
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/489861/2
I say go for it.
BTW, what offset are those rims??? I agree w/ silverTRD...they look nice.
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/489861/2
I say go for it.
BTW, what offset are those rims??? I agree w/ silverTRD...they look nice.
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It's hard for me to see the picture clearly, but if your 255 is stretched on a 9-inch rim, then 1 of 2 things is true -- it's not a 255 tire or the wheel is bigger than 9-inches. A 255 tire is a perfect fit for a 9" rim. 265 is certainly also an acceptable fitment, but 275 is a bit under-supported, IMO.
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Originally Posted by rynberg
It's hard for me to see the picture clearly, but if your 255 is stretched on a 9-inch rim, then 1 of 2 things is true -- it's not a 255 tire or the wheel is bigger than 9-inches. A 255 tire is a perfect fit for a 9" rim.
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after seeing those pics i wonder if its because of the model of tire? they are falken ziex (came with the rims i'd like to get rid of them tho), is it because they have that "curb protector" ? those look perfect mahjik thats what i want mine to look like!
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Are you positive those are 9" rims? A 9.5" rim is a very common rear fitment for FDs. The Toyo T1-S is a narrow tire for its size -- here's a 265 on a 9.5" rim. This is pretty much exactly what a 255 T1-S would look like on a 9" rim.
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wheel specs
17x9 offset 35
tires specs
255/40-17
:gotme: the stretching doesn't make sense to me either, which was why i wanted to throw it up on here and see what you guys thought lol
17x9 offset 35
tires specs
255/40-17
:gotme: the stretching doesn't make sense to me either, which was why i wanted to throw it up on here and see what you guys thought lol
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I think its a bit of an illusion created from a combo of a round-shouldered tire with rim protector bar, and the deep-dish look of the wheel.
I had a firestone SZ50 275/40/17 on a 17x10" Fikse, and it looked similar.
On a 9" wheel, i'd stick w/ a 255/40, maybe a 265/40. I had 275/40/17 on a 9" wheel, and it looked ridiculous, though it was an RE71 that was probably the widest 275 ever made... looked like a 315. Smaller ones like the Toyo might be OK.
I had a firestone SZ50 275/40/17 on a 17x10" Fikse, and it looked similar.
On a 9" wheel, i'd stick w/ a 255/40, maybe a 265/40. I had 275/40/17 on a 9" wheel, and it looked ridiculous, though it was an RE71 that was probably the widest 275 ever made... looked like a 315. Smaller ones like the Toyo might be OK.
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yea maybe its just an optical illusion? funny u mention Toyo i was thinking of maybe the T1-S ? i want somthin thats pretty grippy but not a drag radial.
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