I think you mean 315/35ZR17. It is the same height but much wider (10.4" vs
7.0" thread width). The minimum recomended rim for the 315 tire is 10". It
would physically fit but the threads won't stay flat to the road.A better
option would be the 275/40ZR17, which is the PERFECT size for a 9" rim.
Dr. Pat
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>From: SuperNagz@aol.com
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: Widest tires on the 17"x9" R/T rim?
>Date: Wed, Jun 9, 1999, 1:13 AM
>
> What is the widest tire you can go on the stock R/T rim? The rim is 9"
> wide.. which is one of the larger 17" rims out there... so I figure you can
> go in the high 200's.
>
> But.. I figured out that a 315/45/17 tire would have nearly the exact same
> overall tire size as the factory 245/45/17's (~28"), and I want to maintain
> that identical tire height because I do plan on staying with 245/45's up
> front.
>
> Would a 315 tire fit on a 9" rim?
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