275/40/17 on a 17x8????????

[GTSLOW]

Well there a bunch of guys over @ s10forum that think it will work? Whenver I look at websites for tires most 275's say 9-11 rim? My question is will it work? Cuz 245's up front with 275's in back would be awsome!

[loud91rs]

i'm not sure if it's the same, but i have 245-50-15s in front and 275-50-15s in the rear and the fronts are 15x7 and the rears are 15x8s. it should work...

[turbogarrett]

damn that's pushin it! i have 265's on 10" wide rears.

[loud91rs]

bfgoodrich's website says it can be done so i did it lol. no problems thus far...

[GTSLOW]

Dang with a 10" you could proly fit some 315's!

[loud91rs]

after looking at the sizing chart, i think you gotta have a 9" rim to do that 275...i think the only reason i could was because i have a lot more sidewall on my drag radials than a 17" rim would. not sure though.

[jbiscuit]

a 17 X 8 with a 275 tire would be downright scary. I wouldn't even go over a 255 let alone a 275 :wooo

[Milw96Cobra]

275-40 will fit... however it's going to bulge over pretty far. 275 is the absolute max on an 8" wide rim.


For reference...
245 - (45 or 50), max on a 17x7
275 - 40, max on a 17x8
315 - 35, max on a 17x9

[02hawk796]

275-40 will fit... however it's going to bulge over pretty far. 275 is the absolute max on an 8" wide rim.


For reference...
245 - (45 or 50), max on a 17x7
275 - 40, max on a 17x8
315 - 35, max on a 17x9

Where is a reference chart for that info? I've been looking for something like that. Thanks.

[loud91rs]

usually the brand of tire that you want has a sizing chart with the min/max rim and stuff like that. i know for a fact bfgoodrich has one.

[GTSLOW]

Hmmm its gonna be a tough call. Well thanks for the info guys! :D

[Yooformula]

You might want to look again or call Tire Rack to verify. I researched alot of tire sizes in the past and a 275 is NOT recommened for a 17x8 rim. The min is a 17x9. I ran 17x8's before and every place I went to to try and mount a 275 wouldnt touch it as it will cause a bulge. Trucks have a higher center of gravity and cause more roll on turns than a car will so I wouldnt advice it.

"Been there done it with trucks racing"

[Prince Valiant]

meh...I thought my 275's were on an 8 inch rim on the SS/T. Could have been nine inches though.

[GTSLOW]

Oh well I may look into 265s but I'm leaning towards 255s again.

[TransAm12sec]

My dad has 295/50/16 on an 8 inch wheel. The tires are BF Goodrich. Yearone said it would fit and my dad hasn't had a problem for a year now.