Re: Pros/Cons: 17" Wheel/Tire

From: Kyle Kozubal (lpd111@msn.com)
Date: Sun Sep 24 2006 - 21:13:25 EDT


So are tire sizes greatly limited with 17" rims?

What sizes are out there.....265/70R17? 265/75R17? 275/70R16?

>From: Terrible Tom <SilverEightynine@aol.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>Subject: Re: DML: Pros/Cons: 17" Wheel/Tire
>Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 19:27:44 -0500
>
>
>Kyle Kozubal wrote:
>>
>>I just cancelled my order (back-order) for the 16X8 Pro Comp Series 8089
>>rims .
>>
>>I re-ordered some Pro Comp 8089 rims in the 17X8 size.
>>
>>The 17X8 are instock and it was literally unknown when the 16X8s would
>>arrive.
>>
>>So basically, the 17" rims will just give me 1" less of sidewall right?
>>And fill the fenders up a tad more..........
>
>WHen comparing tires of the same size, yes. For exampl: running a 31 inch
>tire on a 17 inch rim, and a 31 inch tire on a 16 inch rim. There will be
>that 1 inch difference. Filling up the fenders? No, that hinges on your
>tire size. The fenders would be no more "full" in that matter. Vistually,
>yes it may look that way I suppose, since the rim will stand out more
>(brighter, shiney etc).
>
>Follow?
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