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rocksteady_racer · 11-27-2007, 03:53 PM

I have a set of Buddy Club Rims 17x9s, Offset +37 I'm going to be running on the back of my '91 240sx Hatch. I'm doing a 5 lug swap with 300zx brakes and the 300z e-brake. There are 275/35 tires on there right now. Would I be able to fit a 275/40 on? I can't find any tires in the 275/35 size that I can order quickly. Or will a 255/35 or 255/40 fit on these also? I'd rather have a little smaller tire also if that is possible but I don't know if a 255 would fit on a 9 inch wide rim. Also with this offset will I need a spacer? I don't want to tear apart the whole rear end and put the hub on only to realize that I need to get a spacer to put the rim(ie when I put my front 5 lug conversion with 17x8s I needed a 15mm spacer.) I have stock suspension also. I need to swap out the brakes soon because the stock rears are really annoying (my third 240). Thanks in advance for the help.

tt99ol · 11-27-2007, 04:07 PM

yeah you need a spacer, check the wheel whore fitment thread for the size

CusCo_S14 · 11-27-2007, 04:07 PM

that tire size seems a little to big for that wheel.
u should probably put a 235-255/40-17

on my s14 im running 18*9 225/40-18 18*10 245/40-18

chester_ff7 · 11-28-2007, 03:26 PM

well i run 255/35 on my 9.5 rims... 275 on 9s may be a bit big... i think 255/35 is your best bet.

i need tires · 11-28-2007, 03:33 PM

i run 225s on my 17x9s... i would run 235s

racepar1 · 11-28-2007, 10:48 PM

Depending on the tire you are going to use you can use 275's on a 9" wheel. Some tires have different min rim width specs than others though so do the research if that is the width that you want. All that spec really means is that the tire is designed to function normally at that rim width, you can go outside the range but you may end up hurting the tire's performance. That width tire on that rim width will have drawbacks though. You will not be able to space your wheel out to have the "flush" look. You will end up with a little sidewall flex, however most high performance tires have sidewalls that are stiff enough so that it will not be a problem. It all really depends on what you like. If you like stretch and super flush wheel fitment, then use skinnier tires. If you want max contact patch then use the widest tires possible.

SoguRacing · 02-10-2008, 05:31 PM

i've got 245/40's they look meaty, would rather have 235/40

Sir · 02-10-2008, 08:50 PM

205/45 on my 9
going with 235/40 on the 9.5's

275 is crazy to me.

racepar1 · 02-10-2008, 09:25 PM

I'm sorry but 205's on a 9" wheel is a waste of wheel. You could fit that on a 7"wheel. 275 is the maximum reccomended tire width for a 9"wheel. 235 is the smallest I think anyone should go with a 9" wheel. My .02......again!

ALEXTHESUS*PECT · 02-10-2008, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by racepar1

I'm sorry but 205's on a 9" wheel is a waste of wheel. You could fit that on a 7"wheel. 275 is the maximum reccomended tire width for a 9"wheel. 235 is the smallest I think anyone should go with a 9" wheel. My .02......again!

wow. lots of peeps, myself included, run 215/45 tires on my 17x9 +12 wheels.

for the OP i would run 255/45

racepar1 · 02-10-2008, 09:56 PM

I know stretched tires are supposedly cool looking and are definitely very popular, but I just dislike them. Probably because I am a strictly grip guy, for now, when I finally decide to start drifting maybe my opinions may change. The main reason that people stretch the hell out of their tires for is super flush wheel fitment without flaring the hell out of their fenders. I just think they're dumb looking and I see no verified performance benefits. There's a lot of opinions on how they affect performance, but I have seen no real data or comparison tests. Besides I think that super wide tires look fuckin sick! Sicker than super flush wheels in my opinion.

KA24DESOneThree · 02-11-2008, 08:50 AM

First, what's the car's use?

Second, what kind of tires are you looking at?

Third, what kind of power are you putting down?

Fourth, why the hell are you still a 4x4?

punxva · 02-11-2008, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KA24DESOneThree

First, what's the car's use?

Second, what kind of tires are you looking at?

Third, what kind of power are you putting down?

Fourth, why the hell are you still a 4x4?

ahahahahahahahah yeah depending on what your doing with your car will really dictate the size of your tire, also so will your ride height

11-27-2007, 03:53 PM	#1
rocksteady_racer Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Phila Age: 39 Posts: 544 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Quick Tire Question I have a set of Buddy Club Rims 17x9s, Offset +37 I'm going to be running on the back of my '91 240sx Hatch. I'm doing a 5 lug swap with 300zx brakes and the 300z e-brake. There are 275/35 tires on there right now. Would I be able to fit a 275/40 on? I can't find any tires in the 275/35 size that I can order quickly. Or will a 255/35 or 255/40 fit on these also? I'd rather have a little smaller tire also if that is possible but I don't know if a 255 would fit on a 9 inch wide rim. Also with this offset will I need a spacer? I don't want to tear apart the whole rear end and put the hub on only to realize that I need to get a spacer to put the rim(ie when I put my front 5 lug conversion with 17x8s I needed a 15mm spacer.) I have stock suspension also. I need to swap out the brakes soon because the stock rears are really annoying (my third 240). Thanks in advance for the help.

11-27-2007, 04:07 PM	#3
CusCo_S14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SoCal Age: 44 Posts: 583 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	that tire size seems a little to big for that wheel. u should probably put a 235-255/40-17 on my s14 im running 189 225/40-18 1810 245/40-18 __________________

11-28-2007, 03:26 PM	#4
chester_ff7 Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: So Cal Posts: 33 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	well i run 255/35 on my 9.5 rims... 275 on 9s may be a bit big... i think 255/35 is your best bet. __________________

11-28-2007, 03:33 PM	#5
i need tires Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chandler, Az Age: 38 Posts: 1,056 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i run 225s on my 17x9s... i would run 235s __________________ JadeCantDrift Blogspot

11-27-2007, 04:07 PM	#2
tt99ol Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: quartz hill CA Age: 38 Posts: 644 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	yeah you need a spacer, check the wheel whore fitment thread for the size

11-28-2007, 10:48 PM	#6
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 42 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	Depending on the tire you are going to use you can use 275's on a 9" wheel. Some tires have different min rim width specs than others though so do the research if that is the width that you want. All that spec really means is that the tire is designed to function normally at that rim width, you can go outside the range but you may end up hurting the tire's performance. That width tire on that rim width will have drawbacks though. You will not be able to space your wheel out to have the "flush" look. You will end up with a little sidewall flex, however most high performance tires have sidewalls that are stiff enough so that it will not be a problem. It all really depends on what you like. If you like stretch and super flush wheel fitment, then use skinnier tires. If you want max contact patch then use the widest tires possible.

02-10-2008, 05:31 PM	#7
SoguRacing Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: (714) Age: 39 Posts: 2,967 Trader Rating: (23) Rides Gallery: SoguRacing Feedback Score: 23 reviews	i've got 245/40's they look meaty, would rather have 235/40

02-10-2008, 09:25 PM	#9
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 42 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	I'm sorry but 205's on a 9" wheel is a waste of wheel. You could fit that on a 7"wheel. 275 is the maximum reccomended tire width for a 9"wheel. 235 is the smallest I think anyone should go with a 9" wheel. My .02......again!

02-10-2008, 09:56 PM	#11
racepar1 Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Simi Valley, CA Age: 42 Posts: 9,006 Trader Rating: (106) Rides Gallery: racepar1 Feedback Score: 106 reviews	I know stretched tires are supposedly cool looking and are definitely very popular, but I just dislike them. Probably because I am a strictly grip guy, for now, when I finally decide to start drifting maybe my opinions may change. The main reason that people stretch the hell out of their tires for is super flush wheel fitment without flaring the hell out of their fenders. I just think they're dumb looking and I see no verified performance benefits. There's a lot of opinions on how they affect performance, but I have seen no real data or comparison tests. Besides I think that super wide tires look fuckin sick! Sicker than super flush wheels in my opinion.

02-11-2008, 08:50 AM	#12
KA24DESOneThree Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: SD County SoCal Age: 39 Posts: 2,564 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: KA24DESOneThree Feedback Score: 2 reviews	First, what's the car's use? Second, what kind of tires are you looking at? Third, what kind of power are you putting down? Fourth, why the hell are you still a 4x4?