do anyone have 315s out back on a f-body?

**Tyler_LS1** · 03-23-2011, 05:41 PM

so how well will a 315/35/17 NT555R fit then on a 9.5" rim?

**silverWS6** · 03-23-2011, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Tyler_LS1

so how well will a 315/35/17 NT555R fit then on a 9.5" rim?

They'll fit fine, I run em. It is not recommend but since Nitto's are so narrow then it fits and doesn't bulge.

**bberretta** · 03-24-2011, 05:49 AM

Originally Posted by Tyler_LS1

so how well will a 315/35/17 NT555R fit then on a 9.5" rim?

Just like this

**silverWS6** · 03-24-2011, 09:09 AM

Originally Posted by bberretta

Just like this

You got the regular Nitto's but he's asking about the Drag Radials. The regulars are wider than the DR's. I'm about to wash up the car and I'll be back with pics

BTW love your lumpy!

**2001camaroSS** · 03-24-2011, 12:00 PM

Originally Posted by bberretta

Just like this

that is quite the bulge

**Y2KArcticSS** · 03-24-2011, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by 2001camaroSS

that is quite the bulge

That's what she said.

Could not resist. I tried. I failed.

**silverWS6** · 03-24-2011, 12:18 PM

**Y2KArcticSS** · 03-24-2011, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by silverWS.6

Looking good!

**35th-ANV-SS** · 03-24-2011, 05:23 PM

What about Mickey Thompson width on a 17X9 rim?

**2001camaroSS** · 03-24-2011, 05:26 PM

Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS

What about Mickey Thompson width on a 17X9 rim?

with the power you are going to be putting down I just cant imagine that being safe what so ever.

**fastt** · 03-24-2011, 09:09 PM

^ +2. good luck and be careful

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**35th-ANV-SS** · 03-25-2011, 06:57 AM

So you guys are saying I'll be blowing my current 275 Nitto Drag Radials off the rims?

**silverWS6** · 03-25-2011, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS

So you guys are saying I'll be blowing my current 275 Nitto Drag Radials off the rims?

No, those tires will just not hook for you. What they are saying is that if you put a M/T 315 on a 9.5 wheel then you will probably blow it off the rim. By "blow it off the rim" they mean that it will blow through the sides as in the beading area, cause it will be incredible bulged and will not be safe at all with the power you will be putting down.

I think...

**35th-ANV-SS** · 03-25-2011, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by silverWS.6

No, those tires will just not hook for you. What they are saying is that if you put a M/T 315 on a 9.5 wheel then you will probably blow it off the rim. By "blow it off the rim" they mean that it will blow through the sides as in the beading area, cause it will be incredible bulged and will not be safe at all with the power you will be putting down.

I think...

Well my question was what width tire can I put on a 17X9 rim in a Mickey Thompson....which still hasn't been answered

**tatertot91** · 03-25-2011, 12:23 PM

same should fit fine
275/40/17

**fastt** · 03-25-2011, 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS

Well my question was what width tire can I put on a 17X9 rim in a Mickey Thompson....which still hasn't been answered

A 275x40x17 is what i would put on a 17x9 rim.Just to stay on the safe side i would not go over that. I had a good friend of mine had a 1999 SS with a 17x9 rim,and he put a 315 on them with about 18 pounds of pressure,did a burnout and one of the tires came off the rim. You can put a 315 on them but just to keep it on the safe side i would not do it

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**2001camaroSS** · 03-25-2011, 03:36 PM

Originally Posted by silverWS.6

No, those tires will just not hook for you. What they are saying is that if you put a M/T 315 on a 9.5 wheel then you will probably blow it off the rim. By "blow it off the rim" they mean that it will blow through the sides as in the beading area, cause it will be incredible bulged and will not be safe at all with the power you will be putting down.

I think...

that's what I was saying

Originally Posted by 35th-ANV-SS

Well my question was what width tire can I put on a 17X9 rim in a Mickey Thompson....which still hasn't been answered

you are going to be forced to stick with 275/40/17

**tatertot91** · 03-26-2011, 06:25 AM

A 275 shouldn't have issues coming off a 9" rim

**35th-ANV-SS** · 03-26-2011, 10:27 AM

Well I MIGHT have my rims sent in to widen. Not sure. I guess I'll have to see what traction is like for me once I get the car back. It the current Nitto DR's are a major problem, I don't think MT's in the same width will be THAT much better on the street, or will they?

I'd like to get a 315 tire if I could.