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deekay247
05-23-2005, 02:46 AM
Hey guys,

Anyone have any info on the widest tire size I can fit on my 17x9 +35mm offset rim, lowered with s-techs? I am going to purchase tires in a couple weeks and am hoping to get some advice on which size tire to run...

DoCoMo
05-23-2005, 03:06 AM
i wouldnt go any bigger than 245
my 2cents

drmosh
05-23-2005, 03:08 PM
With fender rolling... either the baseball bat style (gt40) or a real fender rolled you could go with 255's... theoretically even 275s

gt40
05-23-2005, 03:47 PM
I run 275 40 17 Hoosiers with ce28 17x9 rims with 35 offset. Note how lowered the car is for reference...
http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/gt40/hoosier2.sized.jpg

http://www.socalevo.net/gallery/albums/gt40/car_shot_with_otto_evomshootout_sized.jpg

deekay247
05-23-2005, 09:23 PM
I'm lowered 2 inches in the front and 1 inch in the rear. I will probably go with 245-40-17's or 245-45-17's,,,What do you guys think would be better out of those two sizes?

Hockeychamp
05-23-2005, 09:32 PM
I run 275 40 17 Hoosiers with ce28 17x9 rims with 35 offset. Note how lowered the car is for reference...


There's your answer Right there!

gt40
05-23-2005, 09:33 PM
You can definitely run 255 40 17 with only a slight rolling of fenders or no rolling of fenders in the rear. The fronts are fine too. Do the 255's :wink:

deekay247
05-23-2005, 09:40 PM
I run 275 40 17 Hoosiers with ce28 17x9 rims with 35 offset. Note how lowered the car is for reference...


There's your answer Right there!


hehehe, thanks for you help :D

deekay247
05-23-2005, 09:42 PM
You can definitely run 255 40 17 with only a slight rolling of fenders or no rolling of fenders in the rear. The fronts are fine too. Do the 255's :wink:

I want to go with 255's really bad. Shoot, probably gonna have to roll fenders anyways regardless of which size i got with.

Senshi
05-23-2005, 09:56 PM
do you have to roll fenders to run 255s on stock rims?

GokuSSJ4
05-23-2005, 10:48 PM
do you have to roll fenders to run 255s on stock rims?
you know the answer to this question already :P
you should try to go for 275's all around

j_nizzle
05-23-2005, 11:23 PM
i have a 17 x 9 wheel 35mm offset and im lowered on eibach springs and i have a full sound system in the trunk and im running 255/40/17 without any fender rolling.

gt40
05-24-2005, 12:17 AM
my car is lower than yours :P

seamore
06-02-2005, 10:34 AM
I would go with 255s. However, if you plan on attending any SCCA autox you will not be able run in STU group (which EVO is dominating). AWDs are limited to 245 street tires. If you run ESP I would run 275s...:) Or larger if you can fit it with some fender mods...:)

deekay247
06-03-2005, 09:24 PM
I would go with 255s. However, if you plan on attending any SCCA autox you will not be able run in STU group (which EVO is dominating). AWDs are limited to 245 street tires. If you run ESP I would run 275s...:) Or larger if you can fit it with some fender mods...:)

Right. Thanks for the headsup

deekay247
06-20-2005, 11:02 PM
Hey guys buying tires tommorow. Any places around the oc to get a good deal on tires? I want the bfg kdw's in 255-40-17