Switching to 17" Wheels and Tires, got questions...
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Switching to 17" Wheels and Tires, got questions...
I was looking for some 17" wheels that would show the brakes real well (they're painted) but I'm also inexperienced when it came to wheels and tires... Basicly I was going to slap on some High Performance Tires, but not too high... Something like slicks, Goodyear EagleF1's, Firestone Fusions, ect...
Here's my questions...
While I was searching I noticed that wheels have different widths, like 17X9.5" or 17X8.5" ect ect... Whats all that mean? and can any 17" tire fit on a 17" Rim or do I need to be more precise? I have a V6 so my tires don't need to be obnoxiously large but the wider the better... What size tire should I be looking into?
Here's my questions...
While I was searching I noticed that wheels have different widths, like 17X9.5" or 17X8.5" ect ect... Whats all that mean? and can any 17" tire fit on a 17" Rim or do I need to be more precise? I have a V6 so my tires don't need to be obnoxiously large but the wider the better... What size tire should I be looking into?
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Re: Switching to 17" Wheels and Tires, got questions...
Originally Posted by Need4Camaro
While I was searching I noticed that wheels have different widths, like 17X9.5" or 17X8.5" ect ect... Whats all that mean? and can any 17" tire fit on a 17" Rim or do I need to be more precise? I have a V6 so my tires don't need to be obnoxiously large but the wider the better... What size tire should I be looking into?
To a point, the tire can only be stretched so much.
What wheels in particular are you looking at?
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Re: Switching to 17" Wheels and Tires, got questions...
Originally Posted by Chris@Tires.com
The 17 is the wheel diameter, the 9.5 is the width of the wheel from mounting surface to mounting surface.
To a point, the tire can only be stretched so much.
What wheels in particular are you looking at?
To a point, the tire can only be stretched so much.
What wheels in particular are you looking at?
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Re: Switching to 17" Wheels and Tires, got questions...
17x9.5 is the size wheel most people go with in 17's, tire size I would go with 275/40/17
Are you looking for a 5 spoke design? How much do you plan on spending on wheels only?
Are you looking for a 5 spoke design? How much do you plan on spending on wheels only?
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