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Old 12-15-2005, 09:22 PM
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Anybody using 285/40/17's?

i was planning on using 285's out back and 255/40's up front on 17x9 ss wheels. i wouldn't think there would be a problem with running 285's, but does anyone know??? using 2" spacer on all four corners. thanks, dave
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I honestly have never herd anyone using that size. I have herd of 275, 295, 315......hell I am using 335.

What makes you want to use 285?
Old 12-16-2005, 08:07 PM
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they are just slightly wider than the 275 (obviously) buy no taller. there are only a few tire makers who make them, goodyear has a couple, and i plan on using nitto's nt555's which has them in this size.
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nobody???
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we had them on the rear black GS wheels. they weren't really noticably wider or taller.





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thanks for the reply. from the tirerack.com, it says the 285's are 26.1 where as the 275 are 25.7 inches tall?? but i know it's not like the difference between 275 and a 315 tire. but just a little.
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why not run a 295/35?
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because i am talking about a 17 inch rim. not 18
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Originally posted by bigdavesiroc
because i am talking about a 17 inch rim. not 18
you can run a 295/35 on a 17 inch wheel. the 17x11 wheels typically run 315/35/17s on them.
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i don't like to start arguements. but there is no such tire, that is in a 295/35/17 but there is in a 18 inch rim. and yes 315 is a 35 series tire for 17's but too wide for anything less then a 10.5 inch wide rim. which just happens to be what i am using, 17 x 9. but thanks for trying to help.
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thanks zepher. i appreciate the pics.
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well i got some tires, and they fit wonderfully on the rims.
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check out my cardomain page, I had those exact dimensions on the TT2s
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