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How wide of a tire can I go on a 17x9 ? i have 275 on it now can i go wider
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How wide of a tire can I go on a 17x9 ? i have 275 on it now can i go wider

You still have the paperwork for the rims? usuially that info will tell you what the maximum width the wheel can use.
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no i dont have it anymore
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I'm about to put 285's on a 9 inch rim, but you could probably run a 295, that would probably be about the limit though.
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