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Old 03-30-06, 10:15 PM
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Default Widest tire on 17x8 GS400 wheels.?.

I have seen some with 255/40/17 , has anybody gone wider 265 or even 275? I have seen alot of domestic guys run 275's on 17x8 wheels..Any help is appreciated..
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stock wheels are 8". i wouldn't do more than 255 myself.....
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Originally Posted by rominl
stock wheels are 8". i wouldn't do more than 255 myself.....
Same here.

I wonder. What would this be called if you run larger width tires than supported? What's the opposite of stretch?
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Just a thought, but I have a modified stock GS 5-spoke wheel that is 17x10. I had it for sale a few months back in the wheels classified. I would assume that rim could handle a tire much wider than the stock 235 width.
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Originally Posted by Neo
Same here.

I wonder. What would this be called if you run larger width tires than supported? What's the opposite of stretch?
haha good one.... i would just say "oversize"?

and e, how was it done from 8 to 10? anyway, you can fit 275 or even 285 if you want
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Originally Posted by rominl
haha good one.... i would just say "oversize"?

and e, how was it done from 8 to 10? anyway, you can fit 275 or even 285 if you want
Hey Henry. I can't answer how it was done. It must have been sliced down the middle and then rewelded. Here are some pix of it. It's too bad I don't have his twin brother.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...=5-spoke+cheap
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