quick question on tires

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skylinedreams
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I have a 95 base model and I'm getting wheels that are 17 x 9 +20I was wondering will a 255 40 17 fit with minor fender rolling. or should I go with smaller tires.


240sxjeff
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you might have to pull the fronts a bit, i have 235-40 9"+10 with rolled fenders and they still rubbed it was fixed with some camber though.So they can fit with a roll and some neg. camber up front but I would go with a 235-40 up frontIn the rear you should be perfectly fine with a roll.Camber is going to be your main issue on wether your going to rub or not.

skylinedreams
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isnt a 235 gonna be stretch on a 9" rim though?

240sxjeff
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235 is a stretch but not that much I can take some pics of mine and email them to you if you want, just give me your email addy

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EazyBreazy
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im going 235/45/17 on my 9's i'm assuming the stretch will look even less because of the slightly taller side wall

skylinedreams
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hey 240sxjeff my email is [email protected]

240sxjeff
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Hmmm. I would reconsider the 235-45 it doesnt really look right because the sidewall is just too tall, but that just my opinion.

Skyline You should have the pics in about 10-15 min, I have to find my USB cable

skylinedreams
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hey man thanks for the pic I think i may actually be able to run 245 40 17's in the front cuz Im doing my s15 front end as soon as my hood comes and the fenders seem to be widebody. they def have a lil flare to them.

240sxjeff
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No problem. Yeah most of those gay conversions come with wider fenders. Just check to see how much wider they actually are, because if they are like 30mm wider than stock, your wheels are going to look sunk in.

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Bosrudorfer
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skylinedreams wrote:I have a 95 base model and I'm getting wheels that are 17 x 9 +20I was wondering will a 255 40 17 fit with minor fender rolling. or should I go with smaller tires.
let me guess the 5zigen fn's right? I have them and run 235/45/17 (I would go with 245/45/17 if I could do it again)

here is a pic before the coilovers. I have no fender roll (but will sooner or later) and now run KTS coilovers and they fit with tons of space.


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