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275's on salad shooters?

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Old Mar 11, 2012 | 03:21 PM
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Can I get 275's on my salad shooter rims? I want some more meat back there!
 
Old Mar 11, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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Stock rims are 8 inches wide and usually come fitted with 235 or 245 tires which are already pretty fat. 275 tires are for wider 9-10 inch wheels so I wouldn't go that far if you want your tires to last.

My ZR1's are 9.5" wide and fit perfectly on 275/40/17 tires.
 
Old Mar 11, 2012 | 06:51 PM
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Ok thanks. Ill just get me some c6 zo6 wheels like i want to do anyway.
 
Old Mar 11, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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I think 255 is the widest you can go on stock rims. Which look pretty bad***.
 
Old Sep 4, 2012 | 03:44 PM
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you can, but I wouldn't when I bought my old mustang it had 275's on 8 inch wide tires but it looked dumb
 
Old Sep 4, 2012 | 05:45 PM
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I am going with the 275's on 10" rims when I get that far on my project. I might have to rearrange things a little. Maybe a 5.5" back set.
 
Old Sep 4, 2012 | 08:38 PM
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I got 255's on my 8" rims. Any larger would just look silly....Kinda like muffin top tires...lol
 
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