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Old 06-13-2009   #1 (permalink)
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Default widest tire on a 17X9 rim?

what is the widest tire u can put on a 17X9 rim. on the back of my cobra thats what i got. and right now i have 275/40/17 on em. can i go bigger? and how big can i go?

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I have seen 305's & 315's on them but I don't like it due to the ballon affect. They can also spin on the rim. Maybe a 295 but thats as far as I would take it.
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What type rim is it on your car? what year do you have?
the stock 99-01 Cobras are 17X8 that's why I'm asking..
17X8 the MAX is 275/40/17
17X9 the safest max is 295, but I've seen 305-315 (I think those should only be used on the 10 inch wide rim though)
If it is a 9 inch rim the 295 will fill it out nice!
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whats the middle number on that tire size?


295/?/17
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I have Nitto DR 315's on my 17X9's out back and 275's up front.
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