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Old 01-16-2010, 12:23 AM
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So I have the stock 2000 GT wheels and tires on my car.

The tires are 245/45-17

I'm looking to buy rims, but do not want to get new tires, just reuse the old ones.

What size wheel am I looking to get? I was looking around and it says that that tire would fit best on a 17x8 wheels. Can I put them on 17x9 without problems, or stick to 17x8?

Are there any other options I'm looking at?
 
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Old 01-16-2010, 05:37 AM
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You will be very,very limited in wheel sizes that those tires will fit and look right. You should save up more and get tires and wheels at the same time.
 
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Old 01-16-2010, 09:58 AM
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My guess is, your 245's would work on a 9 inch wide wheel, BUT no larger. I have 255's on my 18x9s, then 275s on the 10s out back. But I agree, wait this winter out and when warmer weather starts to come, id go for a whole new set of everything, and keep your stockers for when the winter comes again.
 
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Old 01-16-2010, 10:33 AM
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I had 245's on a 9" rim and they were fine. Obviously its better to have 275's on them, but if you want the wheels now and the tires later. Go for it.
 
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Old 01-17-2010, 06:10 AM
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a 9" wide wheel is gonna be the max you can put a 245 on.
 
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