Fisher503

Can I squeeze 255/45- 17 On a stock 17?

rominl

iTrader: (4)

imho that's too wide for 17x8

GSteg

iTrader: (15)

i agree. thats a bit too wide. Your tires will be about 10" wide..So there will be 1" of tire sticking out of the wheel on each side. My friend went oversized on his acura integra, but only because he needs the extra rubber for his turbo setup. lol. It looks funny, but it serves a purpose. On our GS, it's not needed.

Fisher503

There is no need on a GS? I have TC, LSD 3.76 gears. Traction is a bit of an issue. On Pirelli.com it says Nero M+S in 255/45-17 fit on a 8-10 wide rim. What do you think?

rominl

iTrader: (4)

it may fit but it's far from optimum imho. if you want the real deal, should invest in wider rims a well

Fisher503

Hey Rom, what do you mean by optimum?
I am just trying to understand this. Not second guessing you.
I just want traction on the stock wheels as well.
What do you feel would be the negatives?
Appreciate your input.

GSteg

iTrader: (15)

if you want more traction, get wider rims to go along with the tires because if your tire width is a lot wider than your rims, your sidewalls will compress more when you turn. You'll have more sidewall than you want.

Try to imagine your tires as if they were flat. Notice how the sidewall is curved.. I guess thats the best analogy I can come up with. I wish I have a visual image I can show you.

V8_Aristo

I think what everybody is trying to say is that the sidewall of the tire will look pushed out, which is not what everybody is used to seeing. Muscle cars and Hot Rods have been doing this for a long time, so I don't see a reason why it's "wrong". If it's within the manufacturer's specified range of wheel width then it's only asthetically unpleasing to see by other people.

I found a couple of pictures to show the difference.





I think people are trying to tell you that it's going to look too "meaty"

e-man

I have a 5-spoke Lexus GS rim that's 17x10. If you could find (or make) a mate for it, you'd have a nice set up in the rear. Interested? Here's a picture:

e-man

Here's a side view (it's the taller one in the back):

e-man

And here's a side view:

engin_ear

iTrader: (1)

If the wheel is too small, the tire/wheel setup will not handle as well. You also risk losing the tire bead off of the rim more easily. Check the manuf specs for your tire type and size to get max/min rim width. If you're over the min, go 4 it, not recommended otherwise.