Subject	Why wouldn't they just buy a 9" wide wheel instead?
Posted by	Inzane on December 19, 2007 at 2:37 PM
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In Reply To	The literature says 255, but autocrossers push an 8" to 275 posted by Scotts94z32 on December 19, 2007 at 09:47 AM
Message	I personally feel 275mm is kinda pushing it for 9", let alone 8". But my 275/40-17 seem to be working fine on my 17x9s. Inzane (formerly Z-Jay)
Follow Ups	Widest tire you can run on a 8" wheel (safely?) - spotz 09:23:17 12/19/07 I run a 255/40-17 on my front 17x9 street rims (n/m) - Guapo 09:29:01 12/19/07 Re: I run a 255/40-17 on my front 17x9 street rims - D-JAY 09:34:34 12/19/07 Whoops. Meant 17x8. I run a 275/40 on my rear 17x9s - Guapo 09:39:10 12/19/07 Re: Whoops. Meant 17x8. I run a 275/40 on my rear 17x9s - D-JAY 09:42:26 12/19/07 If you ask any "stock" autocrossers, they'll say 315. - Scotts94z32 09:46:18 12/19/07 Re: Re: Whoops. Meant 17x8. I run a 275/40 on my rear 17x9s - Guapo 09:47:35 12/19/07 That's 275s all around on 17x9s, no? (n/m) - Scotts94z32 13:56:30 12/19/07 which would tell him he could go wider than 275 on a 9.5 - Guapo 14:05:37 12/19/07 The literature says 255, but autocrossers push an 8" to 275 - Scotts94z32 09:47:12 12/19/07 Why wouldn't they just buy a 9" wide wheel instead? - Inzane 14:37:12 12/19/07 I believe the rules dictate they stay at the same wheel - Scotts94z32 17:12:22 12/19/07 Here's how 245s and 255s look on 8" wheels. - ZCulture 10:39:29 12/19/07 they dont look too bad, but beyond 255 would be gross ;p (n/m) - Borg79(ON) 10:54:05 12/19/07 The most recent GRM shows a bunch of 275s mounted on 8"ers. (n/m) - Scotts94z32 11:58:46 12/19/07 That's a hippie magazine isn't it? (n/m) - Bernie (NoVA) 12:31:18 12/19/07 See the article "Fast Rubber Compared", 11/07 - Scotts94z32 13:19:38 12/19/07 Even with race rubber... - BradZ (FL) 13:22:30 12/19/07 GRM?... - 240Z FeO2 13:43:13 12/19/07 hi - Scotts94z32 13:53:14 12/19/07 i like those tires (n/m) - nemo1080 20:24:48 12/19/07
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