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Old Feb 9, 2003 | 02:11 AM
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tire size for 17X11 wheel

what is the smalles i can go with my tire size, can i use my tires on my 9.5 wheels, my tire is 275/45/17 i believe..its a 175 for sure though not sure about the 45
Old Feb 9, 2003 | 03:26 AM
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11" is the MAX recommended wheel width for a 275/40/17 tire from most manufacturers, so it will work fine, but may look a bit funny with the tire stretched on the rim.
Old Feb 9, 2003 | 12:03 PM
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yeah but just get 315's if you have the wide rims
Old Feb 9, 2003 | 01:19 PM
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275's should be all good for u...

i bought 315's thinking that i hadt hem on my rear already yea yea i know im dumb but the car was in staorge and i couldve sworn they were 315' but they were 275's and are huge already, so i'll just stick with 275's from no on
Old Feb 9, 2003 | 05:03 PM
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Go with a 315, a 11 is wide for a 275 it tire.
Old Feb 9, 2003 | 05:08 PM
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it will work for now but when i buy new tires get 315
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