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Old 05-23-2010 | 06:50 PM
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whats the most i can up size tires on my 17in stock wheels?
Old 05-23-2010 | 07:19 PM
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I think you can fit a 265 on the rear
Old 05-23-2010 | 07:29 PM
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20'' tiers would look sick on 17'' wheels















J/K how wide are the rears?
Old 05-23-2010 | 08:23 PM
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265? and i believe the rears are 245. thanks
Old 05-23-2010 | 08:34 PM
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Don't. Get better tires instead of wider tires.
Old 05-23-2010 | 09:38 PM
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^wow he was nice and gave you good advice
Old 05-24-2010 | 12:07 AM
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someone is in a good mood today. hehe
Old 05-24-2010 | 01:09 AM
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nah all of davidv's replies for over a month have been nice. maybe the mods threatened teh ban hamma on him
Old 05-24-2010 | 01:26 AM
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8 inch wheel in the rear, 7.5 inch front. Get wider wheels is your best upsize.
Old 05-24-2010 | 01:46 AM
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i have 275/45/18's on the *** of my Z
Old 05-24-2010 | 11:47 AM
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yea im gonna go what david said, or get wider wheels. which ever is in the budget
Old 05-24-2010 | 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by adamc
i have 275/45/18's on the *** of my Z
zJames has 17" wheels. You have 18" wheels, so the size you mention won't work at all.

--Spike
Old 05-24-2010 | 08:43 PM
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yea i read it wrong... my bads *fail*
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You have the stock 17” Aluminum Alloy wheels so…
  • Front Size: 17x7.5, Offset: +30mm, Weight: 23.26lbs, Tire: 225/50/17
  • Rear Size: 17x8.0, Offset: +33mm, Weight: 24.14lbs, Tire: 235/50/17

The good things that 17” wheels/tires provide are:
  • A more comfortable ride
  • Tires for 17” wheels generally cost less than tires for larger wheels (i.e., 18”, 19”, or 20”)
  • Lighter wheels (all being the same, meaning the alloy used in the wheel)

For street use: For an upgrade to a wider tire on these stock 17” wheels, you could mount:
  • Front: 225/50-17"
  • Rear: 245/50-17”

For the track, the “rules” don’t apply, and you go with whatever works best for your goal. You would probably go a lot wider.

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Old 05-24-2010 | 09:08 PM
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get some high quality tires in the 255/265 set up
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