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is anyone running a 28inch tall tire on a 17inch rim? #1367736 01/10/13 10:45 PM 01/10/13 10:45 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 677 Southeastern Ohio 1st_charger OP mopar
1st_charger OP mopar Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 677 Southeastern Ohio	I have been looking for tires for a 17 inch rim that are equal to a 275/60/15 but for a 17 inch rim 28 inches tall and 10 inches wide is anyone running something like this? Thanks

Re: is anyone running a 28inch tall tire on a 17inch rim? [Re: 1st_charger] #1367737 01/11/13 12:53 AM 01/11/13 12:53 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,395 The Pale Blue Dot Skeptic master
Skeptic master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,395 The Pale Blue Dot	Hard to find, probably a 275/50-17 is a close as you'll find. There are some sizes for SUVs that may work. Check out tirerack.com or discounttire.com

Re: is anyone running a 28inch tall tire on a 17inch rim? [Re: 1st_charger] #1367738 01/15/13 09:14 PM 01/15/13 09:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 28 Indiana L litngetr member
litngetr member L Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 28 Indiana	M&H Drag Radial.

Re: is anyone running a 28inch tall tire on a 17inch rim? [Re: litngetr] #1367739 01/15/13 10:28 PM 01/15/13 10:28 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 299 Jacksonville Fl 7 70BigBlockSE enthusiast
70BigBlockSE enthusiast 7 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 299 Jacksonville Fl	Nitto NT 450 Extreme Performance 275 50 17 on my Challenger, they are 27.83"

Re: is anyone running a 28inch tall tire on a 17inch rim? [Re: 70BigBlockSE] #1367740 01/15/13 11:14 PM 01/15/13 11:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,902 Athens, Greece Pyper70 master
Pyper70 master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 5,902 Athens, Greece	Mag 500 17"...28" tall tire. Eagle RS-A 235/55 up front...255/55 on the rear. I could have put 275s if I had an extra inch on the backspacing but they were a custom order and it would have been dangerously close to my leaf spring Family owned 1969 Charger R/T DualQuad 440/727/GVO/3.55s

Re: is anyone running a 28inch tall tire on a 17inch rim? [Re: 70BigBlockSE] #1367741 01/20/13 03:54 PM 01/20/13 03:54 PM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 383 Essex, Ont., Canada Fishmarket enthusiast
Fishmarket enthusiast Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 383 Essex, Ont., Canada	Quote: Nitto NT 450 Extreme Performance 275 50 17 on my Challenger, they are 27.83" Any pics of the nittos? I was thinking of going this route as well. What tires do you have on the front? 1972 Plymouth Cuda 340 4 speed 1971 Plymouth Road Runner 383 Auto 1970 Plymouth Duster /6 Auto

Re: is anyone running a 28inch tall tire on a 17inch rim? [Re: Fishmarket] #1367742 01/20/13 06:58 PM 01/20/13 06:58 PM
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carcrazyguy master C Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 9,404 Texas	Fishmarket... Are you looking for your 71 B-body? Curious because I am shopping for tires for my 71 Charger. Since I want matching brand/tread on front and back I was leaning towards.... Nitto 450's 255/50/17 front on 17x8 (27.05 overall height) 4 1/2" backspace 275/50/17 rear on 17x9 (27.83 overall height) 5" backspace puts it somewhat close to what a lot of people are running (height) in 15" tires. 235/60/15 front 26.10 275/60/15 rear 27.99 I figured the extra 1" height in the front would help with the "level" look. However I am NO expert! The main thing that worries me is putting such a wide tread on the front. Wonder how that is going to drive???

Re: is anyone running a 28inch tall tire on a 17inch rim? [Re: carcrazyguy] #1367743 01/20/13 08:03 PM 01/20/13 08:03 PM
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autoxcuda Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 27,467 So Cal	Quote: Fishmarket... Are you looking for your 71 B-body? Curious because I am shopping for tires for my 71 Charger. Since I want matching brand/tread on front and back I was leaning towards.... Nitto 450's 255/50/17 front on 17x8 (27.05 overall height) 4 1/2" backspace 275/50/17 rear on 17x9 (27.83 overall height) 5" backspace puts it somewhat close to what a lot of people are running (height) in 15" tires. 235/60/15 front 26.10 275/60/15 rear 27.99 I figured the extra 1" height in the front would help with the "level" look. However I am NO expert! The main thing that worries me is putting such a wide tread on the front. Wonder how that is going to drive??? I bet you could run a 275/40/17 (25.75") in the front with 17x9 with 5" backspacing. Might even be interesting to buy your rear tires and rims first. Then just put them on the front to see if they would fit.

Re: is anyone running a 28inch tall tire on a 17inch rim? [Re: carcrazyguy] #1367744 01/20/13 08:06 PM 01/20/13 08:06 PM
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Ludington1 master Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,072 Farmland, IN	I've got 17x8 wheels with 255/50/17 Riken Raptor tires all around on my 69 R/T vert, and I think it rides and drives good. Darren 7554835-RT-PassFront-02222009.JPG (730 downloads)

Re: is anyone running a 28inch tall tire on a 17inch rim? [Re: Ludington1] #1367745 01/20/13 08:10 PM 01/20/13 08:10 PM
Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 9,404 Texas C carcrazyguy master
carcrazyguy master C Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 9,404 Texas	Any side shots? I know the 71 B-bodies have a larger wheel opening...but would still like to see the side profile.

Re: is anyone running a 28inch tall tire on a 17inch rim? [Re: carcrazyguy] #1367746 01/21/13 08:21 AM 01/21/13 08:21 AM
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patrick I Live Here Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 16,123 Grand Haven, MI	Quote: Any side shots? I know the 71 B-bodies have a larger wheel opening...but would still like to see the side profile. 255/50R17 is 27" tall, same height as a 255/60R15 or 205/75R15 1976 Spinnaker White Plymouth Duster, /6 A833OD 1986 Silver/Twilight Blue Chrysler 5th Ave HotRod SOLD!* 2011 Toxic Orange Dodge Charger R/T 2017 Grand Cherokee Overland 2014 Jeep Cherokee Latitude (holy crap, my daughter is driving)

Re: is anyone running a 28inch tall tire on a 17inch rim? [Re: patrick] #1367747 01/21/13 12:30 PM 01/21/13 12:30 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 21,345 Marysville, O-H-I-O 70Cuda383 Too Many Posts
70Cuda383 Too Many Posts Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 21,345 Marysville, O-H-I-O	Federal makes a 255/50/17 tire that's pretty good, and cheap too. lot of the dakota guys run them and like them. https://www.onlinetires.com/products/vehicle/tires/federal/255%252F50-17+federal+ss-595+101+bsw.html Photobucket sucks

Re: is anyone running a 28inch tall tire on a 17inch rim? [Re: 70Cuda383] #1367748 01/21/13 12:40 PM 01/21/13 12:40 PM
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70Cuda383 Too Many Posts Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 21,345 Marysville, O-H-I-O	Oops, forgot the 255/50/17 was 27" tall, you wanted 28. there's a 275/50/17 that's a shade under 28" made by Falken, it's not too expensive. http://www.rims4less.com/proddetail.php?...3807129717c171d There's some 255/55/17 tires from brands like Pirelli but you'll pay about twice as much to get that "exactly 28-inch tall tire" Photobucket sucks

Re: is anyone running a 28inch tall tire on a 17inch rim? [Re: carcrazyguy] #1367749 01/21/13 01:27 PM 01/21/13 01:27 PM
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Ludington1 master Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,072 Farmland, IN	Quote: Any side shots? I know the 71 B-bodies have a larger wheel opening...but would still like to see the side profile. Here's the side view, and yes, it is a 27" tire, not 28". 7555706-RT-SideView-02222009.jpg (751 downloads)

Re: is anyone running a 28inch tall tire on a 17inch rim? [Re: Ludington1] #1367750 01/21/13 01:42 PM 01/21/13 01:42 PM
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 299 Jacksonville Fl 7 70BigBlockSE enthusiast
70BigBlockSE enthusiast 7 Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 299 Jacksonville Fl	Here's a pic of my Challenger. Rims and tires are; American Racing Torq-Thrust II polished front 17x7, rear 17x8. Tires: Nitto NT 450 Extreme Performance 275/50R17 rear and Nitto 555 Extreme 235/45ZR17 front. Fit is great all the way around, probably could have run 245s up front. 7555724-70Challenger.jpg (675 downloads)

Re: is anyone running a 28inch tall tire on a 17inch rim? [Re: 70BigBlockSE] #1367751 01/21/13 10:51 PM 01/21/13 10:51 PM
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1st_charger OP mopar Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 677 Southeastern Ohio	WOW!!!! You all are great you have given me alot of brands I did not know of! thank you all and keep them comming I really appreciate it! I'm just trying to stay as close to my current size overall so my stance and all does not change. Currentlly 275/60/15 rear and 245/60/15 front and I want to keep the same brand and tread front to rear. Thanks again!

Re: is anyone running a 28inch tall tire on a 17inch rim? [Re: 1st_charger] #1367752 01/21/13 11:30 PM 01/21/13 11:30 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 587 IL . usa C cjs69mope mopar
cjs69mope mopar C Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 587 IL . usa	I am running a M&H drag radial 325/45/r17 http://www.summitracing.com/parts/mnh-rod20 It is the biggest 17 tire u will find they say min 11" rim in the summit catalog is BS i run it on 9.5 fits perfect . 7556528-untitledresized.jpg (491 downloads) 1969 Dodge Charger 1969 Dodge Superbee

Re: is anyone running a 28inch tall tire on a 17inch rim? [Re: Pyper70] #1367753 01/26/13 12:13 PM 01/26/13 12:13 PM
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1st_charger OP mopar Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 677 Southeastern Ohio	Quote: Mag 500 17"...28" tall tire. Eagle RS-A 235/55 up front...255/55 on the rear. I could have put 275s if I had an extra inch on the backspacing but they were a custom order and it would have been dangerously close to my leaf spring Pyper where did you get your 255/55 17 Eagle RS-A tires I cant find them listed on goodyears site I have only found used on ebay????? Thanks again everyone!

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