Lets see those 255's on a 17"

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Feb 28, 2011 | 07:46 AM

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255 on an 8" rim is do-able, its just a sloppy fit and handles like crap. You need a 9" rim to run 255s properly.

Gets real "floaty" at speed and downright scary in transtition, I have tried it.

Feb 28, 2011 | 08:00 AM

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255 on an 8" rim is do-able, its just a sloppy fit and handles like crap. You need a 9" rim to run 255s properly.

Gets real "floaty" at speed and downright scary in transtition, I have tried it.

I would think you would need a tire with a pretty stiff sidewall to make it worth your while on a stock sized rim. i.e. Star Spec, NT05, etc

I have been thinking about a 255 on my 17x8 RPF1's lately, and if I do, I'll eityher go with a 255 and a stiff sidewall tire, or settle for a 245 with a cheaper tire, like a Sumitomo HTZR III, or Hankook V12

Mar 2, 2011 | 05:24 AM

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why do people put 255s on there stock 17s? whats the advantages?

Mar 2, 2011 | 02:26 PM

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i wanted to run the rs3s on my stock wheels, but i heard too much bout there being sidewall flex etc... i dont think i'm gonna do it, probably just run star specs in 235/45 for the stock wheels