275/40 fit on 17x8??

dah5point0 · 04-28-2002, 02:58 AM

will 275/40/17 fit on a 17x8 wheel? also, would this tire fit on a fox body gt? thanks

DirtKing · 04-28-2002, 11:09 AM

it may actually fit, but the tire is way bigger than your rim. this is not good for handling! if you want 275's I'd suggest a nine inch rim. HOWEVER, I do not know if a 275 will fit. I wanted 275/35/18 in mine but settled for 255's.

drudis · 04-28-2002, 06:07 PM

275's are too much for an 8" rim.
Go with 255's instead, and they will fit much easier.

I got 275-40-17's on 9-1/2" wheels on all four corners, but that took some _serious_ work!

twofast · 04-29-2002, 01:55 PM

if you're going to run nittos, then it'll work. nittos run a little smaller than other brands. i've run nittos 275/40-17 on my 17x8 rims for the last 17,000 miles with no problems.

04-28-2002, 02:58 AM	#1
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04-28-2002, 11:09 AM	#2
DirtKing Registered Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: brooklyn center,mn,USA Posts: 169	it may actually fit, but the tire is way bigger than your rim. this is not good for handling! if you want 275's I'd suggest a nine inch rim. HOWEVER, I do not know if a 275 will fit. I wanted 275/35/18 in mine but settled for 255's. __________________ 88LX notch, Speedpro EFI 358windsor 11.2 to 1 compression, 5 lug baer claws all around..g force t5 and 3.55 gears. rwhp soon to come. Oh yeah...92 octane NO detonation.

04-28-2002, 06:07 PM	#3
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	275's are too much for an 8" rim. Go with 255's instead, and they will fit much easier. I got 275-40-17's on 9-1/2" wheels on all four corners, but that took some _serious_ work! __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

04-29-2002, 01:55 PM	#4
twofast Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 8	if you're going to run nittos, then it'll work. nittos run a little smaller than other brands. i've run nittos 275/40-17 on my 17x8 rims for the last 17,000 miles with no problems. __________________ 94gt incon tt _ 10.78@130 497rwhp/528rwtq 68 stang 351w _ 12.99@106 my stangs update 9-03-02

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