How wide of tires on stock 17" rims

[RicksWS6]

My 275 40 17 Nittos are getting worn down and was curious on how wide of a tire will fit on a stock 17 X 10 rim?

[PC PaiN]

stock wheels are 17x9 not 17x10. Also I wouldn't go bigger than 275

[00_Z]

stock ws6 wheels are 17x9.5 and you can put on a 315

[uLs1a]

Originally posted by Fast Black Z
stock ws6 wheels are 17x9.5 and you can put on a 315


315 can fit on a stock, rim but it is not safe. Send Eugenio_SS
a PM and he will tell you why, stay with 275/40

[00_Z]

it is ok but wil look funny . i work at discount tire ;)

[Chameleon TA]

Stock WS6 wheels are 17X9 not 17X9.5

[RicksWS6]

Thanks for the clarification and the info:thumbup:

[Eugenio_SS]

Originally posted by A4_Red_Z28
315 can fit on a stock, rim but it is not safe. Send Eugenio_SS
a PM and he will tell you why, stay with 275/40
Eugenio_SS is telling you "WHY", as requested :D
seriously... don't go bigger than 275/40-17 on stock rims... you want the tires to be mounted properly and not buldge... when buldging occurs, you lose everywhere.... well except looks for some people. :rolleyes:
If you want wide tires, get wider rims... I have nothing against wide tires, btw. :D

Remember that a 275/40-17 fit in 17x9" to a 17x11" rim, while the optimal mounting occurs on a 17x9.5"
Also note that the max properly mounted tire one should put on a 17x9" is 275/40-17. So getting a 315/35-17 on a stock rim is purely insane, since that tire is meant to be installed on a rim of size 17x11 to 17x12... quite wider than a 17x9.

Play it smart.

[02blackws679ta]

Originally posted by 95CamaroBret
Stock WS6 wheels are 17X9 not 17X9.5

you beat me to it....

[LS1 2001 Z28]

Out of curiosity what would be the widest tire you would recomend on a 9.5" ? Im thinkin about gettin new rims/tires

[PC PaiN]

Originally posted by Fast Black Z
stock ws6 wheels are 17x9.5 and you can put on a 315

You can, but it would be pointless. The buldge of the tire from being on the wrong size wheel will actually give you less patch area than using a 275. Not to mention the safety issues.

And the stock wheels are 17x9 ;)

[PC PaiN]

Originally posted by LS1 2001 Z28
Out of curiosity what would be the widest tire you would recomend on a 9.5" ? Im thinkin about gettin new rims/tires

I personally wouldn't go larger than a 285/295 on a 9.5

[JoeJ]

:lol: this is what you were talking about earlier jon

[wannafbody]

for max performance you want your sidewalls as square to the rim as possible