# tire question
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/96972
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [June 14, 2006, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/96972 "2006-06-14T18:57:33Z")
**Posts on this page:** 11
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### Author:  [@Sky14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sky14)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2006, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/96972/1 "2006-06-14T18:57:33Z")
i have 9.5 inch wide rims that i watn to run on my car 98 240sx how big of tires can i go with out rubbin in the fron and back.
i was think of 275/45/17 only because i can get a pair really cheap right now. thank you
mikey
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### Author:  [@sidewayz240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayz240)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2006, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/96972/2 "2006-06-14T19:13:09Z")
what offset are those wheels? it’ll be pretty hard to run those without rubbing, i’d have to say that 275/45 will rub, im not 100% though. you’d probably be better off with 265/40/17 or if you want 275’s go with a 35 or 40 series.
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### Author:  [@Sky14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sky14)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2006, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/96972/3 "2006-06-14T19:16:00Z")
its a crazy off set lol i think its liek +15 or more they came off a r34 gtr wide body lol.
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### Author:  [@sidewayz240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayz240)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2006, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/96972/4 "2006-06-14T19:24:32Z")
wow…well ur definatly going to have roll and probably pull ur fenders with that size wheel… what the stock tire size on s14’s?
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### Author:  [@duckJAI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/duckJAI)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2006, 7:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/96972/5 "2006-06-14T19:44:28Z")
275 is way too big. you can also stretch tires to a **certain** point for better handling.
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### Author:  [@Sky14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sky14)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2006, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/96972/6 "2006-06-14T20:01:39Z")
lol stock size is 205/55/16
i ran 235/45/17 and all i had t odo was rais the car up. damn it why are tires so expensive
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### Author:  [@duckJAI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/duckJAI)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2006, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/96972/7 "2006-06-14T20:06:24Z")
a good setup would be 225/40/17 or 235/40/17
go with the 40 profile, the steering response would be a lot better and plus you won’t rub.
most 225 performance tires can be fitted on 7.5"-9" rims. so 9.5 would add a little stretch which would be good.
if it was a 10" tire that would be on the limit imo.
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### Author:  [@sidewayz240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayz240)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2006, 8:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/96972/8 "2006-06-14T20:10:48Z")
i think he wants wider tires, in which case i would go with 245/40/17 all around so you can rotate them and you should be clear of rubbing. i definatly wouldnt go anything more than a 265/40/17 for sure.
a 225 on a 9.5 is quite a stretch, theres no need for that when he knows he can run 235’s on it for sure.
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### Author:  [@duckJAI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/duckJAI)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2006, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/96972/9 "2006-06-14T20:16:29Z")
here’s a picture of 225 on a 9.5" wide rim 12+ offset
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### Author:  [@Sky14](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sky14)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2006, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/96972/10 "2006-06-14T20:18:44Z")
so what ever i do i should stay with a 40 profile?
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### Author:  [@sidewayz240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewayz240)
#### Post date: [June 14, 2006, 8:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tire-question/96972/11 "2006-06-14T20:21:24Z")
yea a 40 profile will keep you closest to stock dimentions.