Both tires are basically the same diameter, approx. 25.7". However, the 315
is 12.4" while the 275 is 10.8". Here's how to calculate the dimensions.
315/35ZR17: Section width is 315 cm / 25.4 cm per inch = 12.4 "
Section height is 12.40" * .35 (aspect ratio) =
4.34" sidewall
Diameter is = (4.34 * 2) + 17" rim = 25.68"
overall tire height.
-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick Delgado <dadoctah@icc.vitelcom.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Tuesday, June 08, 1999 9:13 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Widest tires on the 17"x9" R/T rim?
>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
>----------
>>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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