True Blue

I'm assuming the 265 won't clear the struts... I'd be ok with running a 10mm hubcentric spacer, but, I don't want them to poke outside of the fenders.

So, even though a 255/45R17 is slightly bigger (2.8%), it'll give the 9" wide wheel plenty of rubber.

Anyone running that size? What tires are you using and do you like them for mild street/strip? Suspension is Bilstein HD with Swift Spec Rs. Thanks my dudes

killerpenguin21

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um..who make s a 265 17 inch tire?

anyway, most sticky tires in a 255 are very nearly a 265

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I run a wide 265/40/17. Federal 595

True Blue

This is the same OA diameter as a 235/45R17.

But looking to see if a 255 on +35 9" wheel will clear the Bilsteins.

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I would say that the fitment w/the struts should be OK. After all, the stock wheel is +38 & youre installing a +35. The 9" wheel will likely fit the same as the +38 w/the 8" wheel

Run a 255/40 tire & all should fit OK (cant see how the tire will contact the strut spring base in any way

Note: The 45 series is too tall giving a -2.72% speedo error. The 40 series is much closer at an acceptable +1.18%

nemsin

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Go with a 255/40-17 tire.

True Blue

Seems to be a lot more choice at 255/40R17, too.

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Its a great size & the first step in the wide category for the EvO

True Blue

So, I now note the 255/40s are somewhat undersized compared to stock, meaning a sped-up odometer. Slowed down I can handle

Great website:
https://tiresize.com/calculator/

First image: stock vs. 255/40 (smaller)
Second image: stock vs. 255/45 (larger)
Third image: stock vs 265/40 (same diameter, but possibly too wide)

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The 255/40 is very close & w/only a +1.18 speedo error. Been running these sizes for years & currently on the Federal 265/40/17 which runs a size wide (its really a 275)

True Blue

wow! A 275 seems enormous in these wells. So a 265/40 will fit with no rubbing? I'm seeing the Potenza RE760 in 265/40R17 with a $70 rebate...

So, even though you're on the 265/40 you recommend the 255/40? I dislike the idea of the odometer spinning faster than it needs to, even if it's only 1% more. Buuuuuut I guess over 100 miles, it only ads 1 more... negligible at best.

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Did a lot of rear fender work to get the 275's to fit (Evo was orig fitted w/Nitto NT05 275/40) (Zero rub on the track)

After wearing the Nittos out, took a chance on the Federal 595 265/40's & they are great on the street & have the same tread width as the 275's. (nice stiff sidewall)

In your case, running a 17x9 +35 W/a 255/40 you will need to have the rear fenders rolled almost flat. Wasnt sure if you have done that already?

Joe

True Blue

Ah - no, and I'm glad you mentioned that. Fenders are *not* rolled. Never tried that before, although I'm certain I could ask around the local forum for help with it. Sounds like a 265 is *way* too wide without some serious modification to the body, which I want to stay away from. These cars are already future classics. I'll stick with the 255/40 size.

Really appreciate the knowledge, Joe. Tire sizes and offsets are just something I never seem to get my head wrapped around.

-Tom

mrfred

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Rolling is not needed with this combo in my experience. Even with +5 mm spacers (giving an effective offset of +30 mm), I didn't need to roll with a relatively mild camber of -1.2 degrees. I am running ASUHP tires though, and they are a bit more narrow than a max performance, but I'd think that +35 mm with slightly more aggressive (and appropriate camber) of -1.5 to -2 degrees, a max performance 255 would fit without rubbing.

True Blue

What suspension are you running? I'm on Swift Spec Rs and Bilstein HDs.