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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 07:55 PM
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newbi Question on tires
will 255/40/17's fit on stock wheels?

I was going to go with Bfgoodrich KDW-2's or also known as bfgoodrich NT's
just wanted to make sure they don't rub against the fender's and if its worth going that wide of a tire?
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 07:58 PM
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No. You will need at least an 8.5 inch wide wheel.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 08:00 PM
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they'll fit on the car... but maybe not the stock rim
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okay so 245/40/17's on stock rims?
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245/40/ZR17 will fit.
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From: somewhere testing various tires, brakes, and suspensions.
vigo is wrong. search btw, 255/40s do fit.

255/40/17 Falken 615s on painted 8 rims
http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k6...o/DSCF1226.jpg
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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^It depends on the tire, guy.^
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 08:37 PM
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From: somewhere testing various tires, brakes, and suspensions.
correct. this post is grey...some 255s fit perfectly, some fit ok, some fit eh, some dont fit.
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Old Apr 4, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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okay i should have asked do 255/40/17's bfgoodrich kdw nt's or kdw2's fit? on a stock rim 17X8? Well without rubbing?
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