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Old 08-04-2007, 10:13 AM
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i have a 04' gt and i was wondering if anyone knows how wide a tire i can fit on the stock rims. It has 245/45r17 on it now, and i dont know if i can go any wider. i dont know if i can even go wider or if its only one size per rim. any help would be great
 
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Old 08-04-2007, 09:58 PM
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255 would be the widest i would go
 
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Old 08-06-2007, 09:00 AM
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For the front a 255 would be the widest for the rear you can do 275's ive been rocking 275s out back since i got my car. I would not do it up forn though as they would make steering feel sloshy, but outback there great for some more traction and the look.
 
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Old 08-06-2007, 11:55 AM
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I'd stop at a 255/40/17 front and back. Sidewall strength is comprimised with any wider a tire. Spike seems to have yet to blow a sidewall but he's an edge case. 275's belong on 9" rims..
 
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Old 08-06-2007, 02:47 PM
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335/35/17
 
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