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Offline leanburn

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looking for some 17'' tires
« on: March 18, 2014 - 11:30:29 PM »
 i want to go to some 17'' wheels so i tried finding the rubber first but i'm haveing a hard time finding the size i want for the rear [ 295 50 17 ]
 what manufacterer is a good source?




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Re: looking for some 17'' tires
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2014 - 01:07:44 AM »
doesn't appear that size exists,.... they would be might tall
some 295/45r-17 on the market.
http://www.summitracing.com/search/product-line/mickey-thompson-et-street-radial-ii-tires/tire-size/295-45-17/wheel-diameter/17-in

Plenty of 275's to choose from
http://www.americanmuscle.com/tiresize.html

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Re: looking for some 17'' tires
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2014 - 09:31:10 AM »
I just bought a set of Nittos...which is the only ones I could find...I wanted 245 45 17 for the front but they dont make it in the 450....had to go with the 225 50 17 for the front

http://www.wheelsforless.com/NT450_c_2295.html

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Re: looking for some 17'' tires
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2014 - 09:34:19 AM »
Hmmm, might have to go to 18s on the rear. Thanks guys