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    I need help with tire sizes for 17x8.5 front and 17x9.5 rear. They will be on 95 Camaro. What sizes I can use and what sizes YOU recommend?

    Thanks

  • #2
    Re: Recommend tire sizes for 17' wheels

    I think one of the more popular combos would be a 245/45/17 front and 275/40/17 in the rear.
    \'98 Camaro V6<br />Appearance... pleasing<br />Performance... just a little extra air.

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    • #3
      Re: Recommend tire sizes for 17' wheels

      ive got 275/40 and i love em :)
      Dave:
      00 Supercharged Camaro - RIP
      97 Turbo Camaro - Sold

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      • #4
        Re: Recommend tire sizes for 17' wheels

        275/40/17's on all four corners, love 'em too!
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        • #5
          Re: Recommend tire sizes for 17' wheels

          Are you guys running those on an 8.5" rim though? It is possible, but probably not ideal. Of couse I'm not sure if he already has his rims or not. I personally would prefer all the same wheel/tire
          \'98 Camaro V6<br />Appearance... pleasing<br />Performance... just a little extra air.

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          • #6
            Re: Recommend tire sizes for 17' wheels

            Originally posted by NCState98
            Are you guys running those on an 8.5" rim though? It is possible, but probably not ideal. Of couse I'm not sure if he already has his rims or not. I personally would prefer all the same wheel/tire
            Minimum for 275 is a 9" rim.
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            • #7
              Re: Recommend tire sizes for 17' wheels

              Hello all

              Thank you for all suggestions, much is appreciated. Please remember that I have two different rim width, 17x8.8 front and 17x9.5 rear.

              NCState88... thank you for pointing it out.

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              • #8
                Re: Recommend tire sizes for 17' wheels

                I have 255/45/17 on my 17X8.5 C6 rims. This is close to the same overall diameter as the stock 16's with 235/55/16 on them, so the speedo wont be off.
                The 255s overall diameter: 26.03in (.53% faster reading)
                The 235s overall diameter: 26.17in STOCK

                Used 1010tires.com for this.
                Last edited by 99pewterv6; 12-13-2006, 02:47 PM.
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                • #9
                  Re: Recommend tire sizes for 17' wheels

                  I run 275/40 on 17 X 9.5 ZO6 rims all around.

                  If you are going with the 17 x 8's do 245/40 up front and with 17 x 9.5's go with a 275/40.

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                  • #10
                    Re: Recommend tire sizes for 17' wheels

                    Thank you all.

                    So my choices are either 245/45 front and 275/40 rear or 255/45 all around?

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