Tire bulge/rub - is this bad?

**patriot1136** · 03-18-2008, 08:10 AM

Ok, I'm currently running 315's in the rear on my 17X9.5 rims. There is a little rubbing which I plan on taking care of next weekend. But also there is a little tire bulge as well. Is this safe?

**shady milkman** · 03-18-2008, 08:21 AM

no...315s on 9.5 is not safe. 315s are made for 10.5-11

**patriot1136** · 03-18-2008, 09:31 AM

ok thats what i thought. so whats the widest tire you can put on 17X9.5's?

**shady milkman** · 03-18-2008, 09:37 AM

prob 275 ..285

**SexOnWheels** · 03-18-2008, 10:51 AM

Originally Posted by shady milkman

no...315s on 9.5 is not safe. 315s are made for 10.5-11

Agreed, go with the 275's for width.

**patriot1136** · 03-18-2008, 01:14 PM

ok, now I won't be able to get new tires for a couple weeks. On a scale from 1 to 10, 10 being very dangerous, how safe is it for me to be driving on the 315's?

**bgable** · 03-18-2008, 05:53 PM

depends what kind of tire...some people have ran nitto's 315 on stock rim for thousands of miles with no problems

**uphigh07** · 03-18-2008, 05:57 PM

if there nitto, they run a little bit smaller so you should be ok for a week

**Eugenio_SS** · 03-18-2008, 07:38 PM

275/40-17 are meant to be mounted on 17x9 to 17x11 (ideally 17x9.5)
315/35-17 are meant to be mounted on 17x11 to 17x13

**patriot1136** · 03-19-2008, 10:59 AM

ok so basically I just need to be really careful and get new tires that fit asap

**shady milkman** · 03-19-2008, 11:28 AM

Originally Posted by patriot1136

ok so basically I just need to be really careful and get new tires that fit asap

x2

dont push the tires by any means..

**michaelinchains** · 03-19-2008, 11:37 AM

im running fatty 295`s toyo proxes 4`s on mine,19x9.5 rim w/out any issues

**c5andtyphoon** · 03-23-2008, 09:19 AM

lol will my 305/35/18's nitto dr's fit on a 18x9.5" rim? c5?

**patriot1136** · 03-23-2008, 09:33 AM

Originally Posted by c5andtyphoon

lol will my 305/35/18's nitto dr's fit on a 18x9.5" rim? c5?

I'm pretty sure they will but don't hold me to that

**Eugenio_SS** · 03-24-2008, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by c5andtyphoon

lol will my 305/35/18's nitto dr's fit on a 18x9.5" rim? c5?

they'd fit on 18x10.5 C5 rims... not the 9.5

**Snowboardr18** · 03-24-2008, 12:27 AM

not safe at all

**chuckie669** · 03-24-2008, 02:58 AM

I say put whatever the hell tire you want on. You might not have any issues at all, but if you get in a wreck and try to post a thread that you flew into a median, don't expect any sympathy. Personally, I think tires and brakes are the most important parts on a car, and buy them accordingly.