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What is the widest tire to fit on a 9.5" rim?

Old Jul 31, 2003 | 11:04 PM
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What is the widest tire to fit on a 9.5" rim?

I am getting the wide spoke corvette rims and was wondering what the widest tire I could fit on the back with out any modding. Also what would you suggest to run up front. And it will be 17's in the front and 18's in the rear. Thanks.
Old Jul 31, 2003 | 11:35 PM
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I would just do 17's all around or 18's all around.I think the same profile tire all around looks best.On a 9.5 rim I would go as far as 285 for 17's and maybe 295 for 18's
Old Jul 31, 2003 | 11:39 PM
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315 nittos work great for me on a 9.5
Old Aug 1, 2003 | 12:15 AM
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There was a thread just like this a few weeks back. I would say only go with 285's up front, becuase they might rub, but you can do 315's on the back, although I think it might look kinda wierd.
Old Aug 1, 2003 | 07:57 AM
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I am going to run 17's in the front and 18's in the rear. What tire sizes would you suggest. As far as width and height?
Old Aug 1, 2003 | 11:02 AM
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I've known of a couple of people running 315/35/17 on a stock WS6 rim.....

food for thought.
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