I am looking to get new tires this winter and I would like to go bigger than the stock 245/45/17. I am a little concerned that 275/40/17 would stick out too much past the rim, so I was wondering if the 255/45/17 or the 255/40/17 would be a good fit. Any suggestions???? Thanks
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-Steve-
1993 Mustang Cobra
#3146 Vibrant Red with 3.55's, Ford Racing Springs, Hotchkis Caster/Camber Plates, Strange Adjustible Shocks/Struts, Hotchkis Upper and Lower Control Arms, Steeda Short Throw Shifter, O/R Headers and H-Pipe, 2 Chamber Flowmasters, K&N airfilter, 2003 10th Aniv. Cobra Red/Black Seats
The 255 are odd sizes and don't look right. The 275/40 is the correct profile but doesn't fully contact the ground. Honestly, the 245s in whatever tire suits your needs work the best on the stock rims.
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93 Cobra 3713 - black, NOVI blown
"Well I'd love to kick yer asses somemore, but my shifting hand is startin' to hurt"
The 255 are odd sizes and don't look right. The 275/40 is the correct profile but doesn't fully contact the ground. Honestly, the 245s in whatever tire suits your needs work the best on the stock rims.
Yep.
A bunch of us have run the 275 tire, but you lose some of that extra width because the rim pulls some of the contact patch up off the ground. The OEM rim is 1.5" narrower then what the tire manufactuers recommend.
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93' Cobra with a cogged NOVI 2k, R331
A bunch of us have run the 275 tire, but you lose some of that extra width because the rim pulls some of the contact patch up off the ground. The OEM rim is 1.5" narrower then what the tire manufactuers recommend.
If this is the case, do you gain anything by going with the 275/40/17? It seems like a lot of pepole on this forum are running the 275's.
I am not for sure but, I would think it is for looks only.
More than likely. You may gain a bit in straight line traction, however with the distorted side wall, it would be less than ideal for corner carving IMO. Tire manufactuers make tires for specific wheel sizes for a reason.
I ran 255/40's for awhile on my street car, they looked fine. Look at the actual tire dimensions on the manufactures website, some don't match 255mm=10.04".
I run 255 Falken Azenus on my 93R, the are ~10.5" wide on all four corners. Tight fit.
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