I want to put some 335 35 17 tires on my TA. have 17*11 200s american racing wheels...I need to know what I have to do to make the 335's fit? anyone done this? the more info the better.

thanks
matt

 

Check out this thread here:
http://www.ls1tech.com/ubb/ultimateb...c;f=3;t=004494

Think about this however:
The 335/35/17 is only going to be .2" wider on an 11" rim than a 315/35/17 on the same rim.

Take a Michelin Pilot Sport tire for instance:

315/35/17 = 12.6" Section Width, measured on an 11" rim

335/35/17 = 13.4" Section Width, measured on a 12" rim, but you have to subtract .2" of section width for every 1/2" less rim width than it was measured on, so you get 13.2" - .4" = 12.8"

You effectively get only .2" wider when going from a 315/35/17 to a 335/35/17 on the same 11" rim, because the sidewall is squeezed in more. Basically this is only .1" per edge on your tire, which is approx 3/32", or 2-3mm if you are a metric person.

If you are currently running 315/35/17 tires, getting the 335/35/17's to fit should be a piece of cake if you aren't rubbing already. You might have to hammer in your inner fender a tiny bit, but that should be it. You are only having to make clearance for 1/2 of the additional section width of the tire, which is 3/32" (2-3mm.)

-Shawn