[FM2K GT]

hey guys this is moreso general discussion but i dont see forums for that on here, anyways i have 17x9s wrapped in 245s my buddy has 17x9s wrapped in 275s i was woundering what is the largest tire on there? i was hoping like a 305 or 315 anyone know?

[red2002gt]

man ive heard that u can fit 315's on the 17x9s
I personally have 285's on a 17x9

[FM2K GT]

ok thanks, i wanted to get some 15x10s and 15x4s for the front and tub the rear or somthing, but i'l just get some nittos or somthing and slap um on the 17x9s

[85MUSTANGGT]

Ford put 275/40-17 on the Cobras with 17x9's. I would assume they know what they were doing when they selected the tire size. Going much bigger than the ideal tire width can cause poor tire wear and increased sidewall flex.

[red2002gt]

It might be bad for the front, but for the rear it would be beneficial especially for traction. Nitto DRs would be ideal for 17x9s

[FM2K GT]

na im keeping the 245s in the front, im thinking of getting the 315s cus my car cant hook for crap, if i shift from 3rd to 4th and dump the clutch the tires break loose so, i was thinking nitto 555r drag radials 315s ofcorse,

[chefalan23]

285 is the widest you can go on a 17x9. you need at least a 10.5 to go 315s. they might fit but you arent going to like the way your car rides. me personally i have 275s all around. i get decent traction and they look wide enough on the back and gigantic on the front.

[FM2K GT]

Originally Posted by chefalan23

285 is the widest you can go on a 17x9. you need at least a 10.5 to go 315s. they might fit but you arent going to like the way your car rides. me personally i have 275s all around. i get decent traction and they look wide enough on the back and gigantic on the front.

personally i think anything over 195 on a muscle car is stupid, and i honestly dont care how the car rides because i take it for gas or coffee once or less a month anyways, you say widest i can go on 17x9 is a 285 then you say the 315s might fit are you saying they might fit on the 10.5 or 9

[johnr2001]

I have 275's on the rear and 245's on the front. the ride is nice

[chefalan23]

Originally Posted by FM2K GT

personally i think anything over 195 on a muscle car is stupid, and i honestly dont care how the car rides because i take it for gas or coffee once or less a month anyways, you say widest i can go on 17x9 is a 285 then you say the 315s might fit are you saying they might fit on the 10.5 or 9

i was saying they might fit on a 17x9, but you wont be happy with the ride. you need a 10.5 to properly run a 315

[carguy1985]

you can put a 315 on a 17x9 alot of cobra owners do it with the 55r nittos due to they run thinner than most 315s any other tire brand you should have a 17x10.5

[FM2K GT]

so i can prob put 315s nitto 555rs on the 17x9

[carguy1985]

Originally Posted by FM2K GT

so i can prob put 315s nitto 555rs on the 17x9

yup xxkazp3rxx runs them on his 03 cobra and they fit nice, look kinda like a 275/40 on a 17x8

[FM2K GT]

k thanks man, i guess i will be running 245s in the front and 315 nitto 555r drs in the rear, im sure it will help me hook a little better then my toyos lol