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Old 06-08-2004, 07:06 PM   #1
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17x9's and Big tires???

Is anybody running 17X9's with big tires, i would like to see what this would look like? and if so what size and brand are they?
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Old 06-08-2004, 09:55 PM   #2
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I ran a 275/50-17 Nitto tire on a 9.5 inch rim. Also a 255/50-17 on an 8 inch tire in the front. I got the tires from Discount Tire Direct. Sorry no pics.
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Old 06-08-2004, 10:49 PM   #3
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I currently have 275/40-17 on 9.5" rims on the back of my truck. I'll get some pics tomorrow and show you.

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I finally got a chance to get you a couple of pictures of the wheel and tire size. Hope this helps.




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Old 06-18-2004, 10:44 PM   #5
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big tires?

275/60/17 on 17x8 wheel in back. Tire is 31 inches tall.
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well i those are all awesome...but not quite what i had in mind.
I was really trying to find a set of tires that would have an almost pro street tire that would fit a 17x9 for the back and a little one on a 15x8 for the front... I was thinking in the area of a 305/60R17 for the back and 235/65R15 for the front...the problem is finding the sizes in the same brand and type of tire.....

I would really love to see what this would look like...

All the help is greatly appreciated
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Old 06-19-2004, 11:26 AM   #7
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I was really trying to find a set of tires that would have an almost pro street tire that would fit a 17x9 for the back and a little one on a 15x8 for the front... I was thinking in the area of a 305/60R17 for the back and 235/65R15 for the front...the problem is finding the sizes in the same brand and type of tire.....
You answered you own request w/that final statement. That 305/60/17 would be better suited for a 10" wheel. 275's on 9" wheels look square @ the shoulder, the 305's would definitely look pinched. Finding decent matching rubber w/those drastically different sizes will be quite the challange.

Who makes the 305/60/17? Perhaps they have a different line of tires that you could find the front size you seek? At least that way your using the same brand.... just maybe not exact matching treads.
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