Fatty Tires Question: putting a 265 on a 9" rim?

[cobrAA]

Okay and you didn't mention the front? the front didn't rub at any times?

I mean if it only rub over bump speed, I can deal with that In QC, you can get a ticket for tire rubbing ,so just have to be a bit more careful.

[DJ]

well if you decide to drive your car like a puss then get the 275's cause you're not going to be able to track with them at all or you'll destroy your rear fenders and possibly yours fronts.

[cobrAA]

Good point!

[Black BNR32]

I had 17x9's with 275/40/17 and it rubbed the inner lip on the rear when going over bump or taking hard turns! I liked it much better with the 255!

offset?

[frankiman]

Thanks DJ.. but how about the front? what was your spec? 275 too?

I want to see pictures too because I'M about to order tires and I'm thinking between 255-275

in your case, i'd go with 265s max, since the profile will be 35 (if wheels are 18"), the sidewall won't be able to flex as much as a 40 profile, the 275s might not fit/work

[Black BNR32]

what do you guys recommend for 17x9 et20?

[frankiman]

what do you guys recommend for 17x9 et20?

depends on what you want to do,

in my case i need the biggest tires i can put on my 17x9 since i do alot of track, and want the baller status
but when you think about it, R32GTRs had 225s as stock, so you don't "need" more than that
but 225s on a 9" rim will be streched inward
245s will sit flush, anything over 245 will be strechted outward

do you do only street? drag/track? street racing like an idiot?, those are the questions you need to ask yourself

also, larger tires will cost more, and be harder on fuel economy

[archaeic_bloke]

I haven't forgot about taking photos of switching front to rears guys, just been super busy, I'll switch em up soon! either later tonight or tomorrow

[LuckyGTR]

hi yes u could certainly put 265 on your 9 inch rims

im actualy running

works rsz-r 17x9 +18 offset
wrapped in azenis rt615 wit YES 275-40-17 all around and its marvelous hitting my fender right now but getting them rooled and yes im gonna lose my INNER fender

but who care

my car sleep inside and if its raining i dont even take it out so immagine in winter hehe

here some pic of my ride

[archaeic_bloke]

Dope... thats awesome lucky lol,

I'm gonna try and do the switch today to see how it looks for myself, if its all good maybe I will order my next tires all 265/35/r18

[LuckyGTR]

np dawg

gottha love that baller status 275 -40-17 on R32 GTR its so amazing

[cobrAA]

im thinking 265 or 255 with 35/18 too :P But im leaning morw toward the 255.

[Tony-R32]

255 on an 8 inch rim looks super wide, as i have a pair sitting in my room right now. so i bet those would look good on a 9

[frankiman]

just made a pretty good discovery

tirerack lists the rims width range for all their tire spec

ex; the re-01r replacement, the re-11 http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....RE11&tab=Specs
from 9" to 10,5"

[archaeic_bloke]

just made a pretty good discovery

tirerack lists the rims width range for all their tire spec

ex; the re-01r replacement, the re-11 http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....RE11&tab=Specs
from 9" to 10,5"

Thats the exact set i want... but at $1200!!! Fark... anywhere else got a better price? lol...