Wheel fitment??

krazeeboy · 10-04-2007, 02:34 AM

just picked up some used 17x8 rims with a 42 offset. tires for the rears are 255/40 they look huge will they fit? fronts are 225 40. these came off a rear wheel drive car.

***Izzy*** · 10-04-2007, 02:36 AM

Even if they do, you'll be more understeery.

Jay Kincannon · 10-04-2007, 03:16 AM

Your speedometer will not read the proper speeds with 40 Series tires on 17" rims and I'm sure the 255 tires are to wide.

krazeeboy · 10-04-2007, 04:28 AM

ok ic so what size tire should i run on a 17x8 rim?

krazeeboy · 10-04-2007, 05:37 PM

need an answer might shop for tires today

***Izzy*** · 10-04-2007, 05:40 PM

225 tires aren't too wide. I'm running them now. I'm not lowered, so I don't have any rubbing issues. Pretty sure my offset is in withing paper distance of yours too, also running a 17x8. I suggest looking at Potenza's. Maybe the RE050-Pole Positions.

10-04-2007, 02:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
krazeeboy Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 86 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Wheel fitment?? just picked up some used 17x8 rims with a 42 offset. tires for the rears are 255/40 they look huge will they fit? fronts are 225 40. these came off a rear wheel drive car.

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10-04-2007, 02:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
*Izzy* Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,936 iTrader: 5 / 100%	Even if they do, you'll be more understeery.

10-04-2007, 03:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jay Kincannon Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 934 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Your speedometer will not read the proper speeds with 40 Series tires on 17" rims and I'm sure the 255 tires are to wide.

10-04-2007, 04:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
krazeeboy Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 86 iTrader: 0 / 0%	ok ic so what size tire should i run on a 17x8 rim?

10-04-2007, 05:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
krazeeboy Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 86 iTrader: 0 / 0%	need an answer might shop for tires today

10-04-2007, 05:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
*Izzy* Supreme Pizza! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Azusa, CA Age: 25 Posts: 11,936 iTrader: 5 / 100%	225 tires aren't too wide. I'm running them now. I'm not lowered, so I don't have any rubbing issues. Pretty sure my offset is in withing paper distance of yours too, also running a 17x8. I suggest looking at Potenza's. Maybe the RE050-Pole Positions.