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cruzinbill · 02-26-2013, 08:13 PM

Anyone running a 275/40/17 rear tire? I'm still searching figured I'd post it tho as I'm not seeing it yet.

Tansey86 · 02-26-2013, 08:41 PM

Dont see a reason why it wouldn't fit, Id like to see it. Most people going FI needing that wide of a tire are opting for 18's

Z3D · 02-26-2013, 08:53 PM

I am getting some 18X10s square and some 275s soon, I will have some updates.

cruzinbill · 02-26-2013, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tansey86

Dont see a reason why it wouldn't fit, Id like to see it. Most people going FI needing that wide of a tire are opting for 18's

meh Im still between 17s and 18s still not sure if I feel like paying 18" prices, was more worried about the width I'm wanting right now.

Ive heard 255 is the widest up front without rubbing at full lock can anyone confirm this?

Tansey86 · 02-26-2013, 09:00 PM

It comes down to springs/coilovers and how of an offset you can run. If you want the widest tire possible, youre gonna want coilovers for extra inside clearence and a high offset +45 or maybe even higher to tuck the wheen so you wont have to run a crazy amount of camber to get it to fit. Unless your okay with a bit of wheel gap. 255 is a bit wide up front, if going staggerd and want to run 275 id suggest 245 up front.

Tansey86 · 02-26-2013, 09:15 PM

I dont see the point of these guys going 265 wide tire with sub 40 offset, then lowering it so much that they need to run like 4 degrees of camber and lost so much surface area. Seems counter intuitive.

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02-26-2013, 08:41 PM	#2
Tansey86 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2003 Subaru Outback Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,318 Thanks: 154 Thanked 529 Times in 300 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Dont see a reason why it wouldn't fit, Id like to see it. Most people going FI needing that wide of a tire are opting for 18's

02-26-2013, 08:53 PM	#3
Z3D Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Drives: BRZ Location: Massachusetts Posts: 89 Thanks: 38 Thanked 20 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I am getting some 18X10s square and some 275s soon, I will have some updates.

02-26-2013, 09:00 PM	#5
Tansey86 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2003 Subaru Outback Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,318 Thanks: 154 Thanked 529 Times in 300 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It comes down to springs/coilovers and how of an offset you can run. If you want the widest tire possible, youre gonna want coilovers for extra inside clearence and a high offset +45 or maybe even higher to tuck the wheen so you wont have to run a crazy amount of camber to get it to fit. Unless your okay with a bit of wheel gap. 255 is a bit wide up front, if going staggerd and want to run 275 id suggest 245 up front.

02-26-2013, 09:15 PM	#6
Tansey86 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2003 Subaru Outback Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 1,318 Thanks: 154 Thanked 529 Times in 300 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I dont see the point of these guys going 265 wide tire with sub 40 offset, then lowering it so much that they need to run like 4 degrees of camber and lost so much surface area. Seems counter intuitive.

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