I've just bought New Iroc 17's and am Wondering The Biggest Tire I could put on the Rear....I was going togo with 275/40/r17 BF Goodrich Comp TA's for the rea, and 245/40/r17 in the front, will the 275's fit???

 

i had that exact size (except 16 inch) on my iroc rims in the back and they fit perfect...the look from behind the car was amazing..

post pics man


iroc2nv

 

What width are your rims.

 

as long as they are 8 inch..they can take the 275..ive heard they can even take the 295..but i think thats pushing it


iroc2nv

 

275/35 front
295/35 rear....don't think i would go 295/40 though as it's tight!

the look is amazing....

 

Im running 275/40/17s all around and the fronts do rub a bit at full lock in either direction of the steering wheel. The rear isnt exactly centered as large bumps bring the rear pass side wheel lip down slicing my rear tire, I think if I center it better itll fit no problem or roll the wheel well lip to help keep the tires safe...

 

That would be a lot of tire for an 8 inch rim. I must be looking at too many imports because I think 245s on an 8 inch rim are already big enough. I wouldn't go any larger than 275.

 

i thought the question is what size tire can you fit.........not what size rim.

obviously if a 8 is stock an 8 will fit. i wouldn't go any larger than a 255 and then i'd stick with a 45 or smaller profile to keep the stock 245/50 look.

anyone who puts a 275 or even a 295 on a 8" rim is a little off their rocker.:lala:

 

how exactly do you measure a tire? like what is 275?

 

275 is width

35 is the percent of the width applied to the sidewall

18 would be the size of the rim

h,r,z,w,y are all ratings for speed....

mine are 275/35/y18 which is good for 180+
the rears are 295/35/y18 which is also good for the 180+ range

 

Well I think the 17 Iroc's are 17*8, and the tire sizes are 275/40/r17, you guys don't think it would look right??? hum

 

what tires did you buy to get 275/45-16s ?

 

they were bfg comp t/a's...i sold them to iroc_canuck..i know they are discontinued now so i dont think you can get them unless you find someone that has them in stock


iroc2nv

 

do you know when they got discontinued so that i would have an idea if anybody would have some?

 

ill call my supplier tomorrow and find out...


iroc2nv

 

Thanks a lot!
Brady

 

ok..

i got the skinny..

this is what i had on my iroc...

295/50/16 bf goodrich comp t/a's product # 51487

i hope this helps..


iroc2nv

 

How's this?

 

is that legal?! or even possible!?

 

thanks,
brady

 

a 295 WILL fit on a 8" wide rim. but it wont look as good or perform as good as the same tire on a 10" rim

i think its illegal