Rear tire width size help please.

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01-31-2005, 09:41 AM
BruntzySVT

RUN 315 NITTOS IN THE REAR and 275 up front!
01-31-2005, 02:31 PM
EddieGT

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Originally Posted by NoSlo5.0

Are your rims 8" or 9"? I thought the 03 was when the rims went to 9"?

Bottom line is this, wider does not equate to better performance. A fat ass tire on a skinny wheel will deflect so bad while cornering that you will loose contact patch much sooner than a thinner smaller tire on the same sized rim. Increased rolling resistance will probably outweigh any traction gains when going in a straight line.

An example being the '95 Cobra R, 255's all around on 9" rims. 275's would have been acceptable, but evidently the better fitting tires turned quicker lap times...

275/40's is what comes stock in the '03/04 Cobra's 17x9" rims... They fit perfect. I wouldn't go any wider, though.

I'd get replica rims with 9 up front and 10.5 on back if I ever upgraded to 315's or anything wider for the rears.

The GT 17" rims are 7.5" I believe. I wouldn't put 275's on those, for the same reasons NoSlo has already explained.
01-31-2005, 03:15 PM
BruntzySVT

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Originally Posted by EddieGT

275/40's is what comes stock in the '03/04 Cobra's 17x9" rims... They fit perfect. I wouldn't go any wider, though.

I'd get replica rims with 9 up front and 10.5 on back if I ever upgraded to 315's or anything wider for the rears.

The GT 17" rims are 7.5" I believe. I wouldn't put 275's on those, for the same reasons NoSlo has already explained.

Nittos run smaller then all other brands...315 on a 9" rim fit perfect...if u get a 10.5 rim and try any 315 ur giong to have running issues!
01-31-2005, 10:07 PM
Sonicblue4.6

It is a 17x8 not 17x7.5

Willis
01-31-2005, 10:25 PM
NoSlo5.0

What the crap do you guys mean about Nitto's running narrower than advertised? Is a 275 tread section not always 275mm? Why would they call it a 275 if it were a 255? Throw me a bone...
02-01-2005, 12:27 AM
Laguna Seca R

You won't have any fitment issues... I have 295/35/18's out rear on mine with a 1.5" drop. No problems at all. These tires are shot now so I am going with 305/35/18 next.
02-01-2005, 03:57 AM
Hockeyb0y3

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Originally Posted by Sonicblue4.6

I just got rid of my 35th anny wheels and they are 17x8.. I had Nitto 275-40-17s on the rear with no poblems at all.. Remember that nitto drag radials are not as wide as a reg 275-40-17..

Willis

ahh sweet, someone told me they are 17x7 but if they are 17x8 im getting 275/40s

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