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    Offline FOURBARREL

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    « on: January 28, 2008 - 05:47:11 PM »
    what are the biggest possible back tires i can fit on my 17x8 wheels?
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    Offline GoodysGotaCuda

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    Re: wheels
    « Reply #1 on: January 28, 2008 - 08:08:11 PM »
    http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp

    Looks like about 275, maybe 295 wide. What will fit on the car and the wheel would be a different story. backspacing and such is key.
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    Offline Chryco Psycho

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    Re: wheels
    « Reply #2 on: January 28, 2008 - 08:40:43 PM »
    with an 8" rim & minimal sidewaall bulde a 295 should fit with correct backset
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    Offline FOURBARREL

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    Re: wheels
    « Reply #3 on: January 29, 2008 - 04:54:34 PM »
    The backspacing is 3 and a half inches.I measured from the spring to the inside of the wheel  and i got about an inch clearence, basicly i want about 4 inches of rubber showing for sidewall and wide as i can get.
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    Re: wheels
    « Reply #4 on: January 29, 2008 - 05:00:01 PM »
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    8" - and only 3½ backspace    :clueless:

    I got 8" and 4" backspace, with 245-45 - 17,  and absolutly no more space, - on the outside...

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    Re: wheels
    « Reply #5 on: January 29, 2008 - 06:18:02 PM »
    I not totally sure, but I don't know how you can do this with 3 1/2" backspacing. That is killing you here.


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    Offline GoodysGotaCuda

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    Re: wheels
    « Reply #6 on: January 29, 2008 - 06:21:57 PM »
    Quote from: cowboy on January 29, 2008 - 05:00:01 PM
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    8" - and only 3½ backspace    :clueless:

    I got 8" and 4" backspace, with 245-45 - 17,  and absolutly no more space, - on the outside...



    Yep, thats about all he can fit in there. Lack of backspacing really eats up your tire to 1/4 clearance
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    Offline FOURBARREL

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    Re: wheels
    « Reply #7 on: January 30, 2008 - 04:05:29 PM »
    So, i measured my offset MYSELF this time which turns out to be 4 and half inches ,what would be my maximum tire i can fit?
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    Offline GoodysGotaCuda

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    Re: wheels
    « Reply #8 on: January 30, 2008 - 06:17:48 PM »
    ~275s, not enough backspacing for like a 295.
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