What's the widest tire I can put on my 17" wheels?
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What's the widest tire I can put on my 17" wheels?
I'm using them for track wheels. 205/50-17 (F) and 255/40-17 (R) are OEM sizes.
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Originally Posted by LVDell
What are your rim widths? That will dictate what you can put on those rims.
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225/45/17 on the front 7.5" (0.4% diamater diff which is perfect)
265/40/17 if it is a 9" rim (1.2% difference..still very good)
255/40/17 if it a 8.5" rim
265/40/17 if it is a 9" rim (1.2% difference..still very good)
255/40/17 if it a 8.5" rim
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Originally Posted by LVDell
225/45/17 on the front 7.5" (0.4% diamater diff which is perfect)
265/40/17 if it is a 9" rim (1.2% difference..still very good)
255/40/17 if it a 8.5" rim
265/40/17 if it is a 9" rim (1.2% difference..still very good)
255/40/17 if it a 8.5" rim
could you please why you compare the width with the diameter of the wheel? am I correct?
if yes, could you please tell us the formula?
many thanks
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What is important in buying tires is that the diameter is within set tolerances. Usually inside of 3% is the gold standard but I think Porsche allows up to 4%.
Formula is as follows:
Tire Diameter in inches= (Width of Tire*Aspect Ratio of Tire*2)/25.4+Rim Size
For Example a 285/30/18 would look like this:
(285*.30*2)/25.4+18=
24.732"
Formula is as follows:
Tire Diameter in inches= (Width of Tire*Aspect Ratio of Tire*2)/25.4+Rim Size
For Example a 285/30/18 would look like this:
(285*.30*2)/25.4+18=
24.732"
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Haha! I've been using that site for years.
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Okay so does anyone think the below is unsafe? Again, OEM 17" twists for the Carrera. Yokohama A032R's for the track.
17x7.5 (F)
17x8.5 (R) I need to double check the wheel width on the rears though.
245/45-17 (F) requires a 7.5" wheel.
275/40-17 (R) requires a 8.5" wheel.
17x7.5 (F)
17x8.5 (R) I need to double check the wheel width on the rears though.
245/45-17 (F) requires a 7.5" wheel.
275/40-17 (R) requires a 8.5" wheel.
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Originally Posted by LVDell
Why would you think they would be unsafe? They are within tolerance. You might dial in more oversteer but that's about it.
I ordered the tires about 30 minutes ago.
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I don't think many manufacters spec 8.5" as an approved rim width for a 275/40R17, but that's not to say it can't be done. It's just going to be a really tight fit. You actually want to run near the wider end of the approved rim widths for performance reasons. Check TireRack for actual diameters and approved rim widths as there is a lot of variability from theoretical.