265/65/17 on a 17x8 rim?

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02-01-2009, 01:59 PM

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265/65/17 on a 17x8 rim?

Hi guys,

can i fit a 255/65/17 or 265/65/17 tire on a 17x8 rim?

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02-01-2009, 02:04 PM

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yes..

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02-01-2009, 02:58 PM

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yes..

So it’s safe to put 265/65/17 on a 17x9 and dose it look to stupid and bulge?

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A 265 will not bulge on a 9" rim.

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02-02-2009, 11:56 PM

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i had 265 60 18's on an 18x9 and it was a little stretched, the tread was too narrow imo. if i had to do over i would do 285's

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