Will 255/40zr17's Fit On A 17x7.5" Rim

[WTF-33R]

I scored a few old 255/40ZR17 tyres from work with a fair bit of tread left, just wanna know will they fit on my R34 GTT stockers?

[salad]

Not recommended. 235/45 are bulgy enough on 7.5" rims.

[MANWHORE]

agreed. for 7.5" wheels, i'd put 205 tyres, 225 at most

[n15m0]

275 on a 7.5"rim is overkill..more suited to 9 - 10"rims.

[WTF-33R]

agreed. for 7.5" wheels, i'd put 205 tyres, 225 at most

225 is the standard size for a R34 GTT 17's and from experience 205 are stretched fit on a 7.0" rim depending on make of tyre

[MANWHORE]

Well, what you said is right, depending on the make of tyre. Across different tyre ranges, i've seen quite a large variation in width.

This is what I have seen from my experience (thus why I recommended what I did):

7" soarer rim - 225 was buldgy. 205 would have been perfectly straight sidewall.

6.5" stock gtst rim - 205 was even a sorta striaght. 225 was buldgy.

8" gtr rim - 225 - fairly striaght, or slightly buldgy. 205 tyre was nice and straight, or slightly stretched.

The reason why I recommended 205 is because going wider doesn't increase the side of the contact patch, it merely changes its size. By putting something wide and buldgy on, instead of increasing cornering performance, you're likely to go backwards

[Beer Baron]

the simple fact is a 255 on a 7.5inch rim will handle like rubbish. sure it will physically go on, but I wouldn't do it.

[WTF-33R]

the simple fact is a 255 on a 7.5inch rim will handle like rubbish. sure it will physically go on, but I wouldn't do it.

im not arguing the fact the car will handle like rubbish but they cost me zip, they are a little old, i was only wanting to use them for skid pan days.

[siddr20]

8inch- 235s

9inch - 255s

hope that helps!!

At most, put 235s on 7.5inch width.. even if you get 255s for cheap.. will bludge out heaps..

[Rolls]

I've got 235x45s on a 7.5 rims and the bulge over the edge on an angle, handles pretty average though I don't have a lot to compare it with.

Edited July 16, 2007 by Rolls

[scathing]

If you've got a clown car, then by all means drive on balloons.

[Sticky]

even if they fit i wouldnt do it.

would be like driving on baloons as mentioned.

only for drags would there be an advantage, if any

[Trust33]

9inch=255,245 and 265 at a stretch.go smaller if you want to skid.generally 1 size up or one down i say.

the problem is.i wouldnt do it.the tyre to me sounds way to big for what it is actually designed to be aplied to.i can see the tyre guy saying,i wouldnt race on it.

[WTF-33R]

looks like im on the hunt for 17x9's

[scathing]

looks like im on the hunt for 17x9's

I've got a set of 17x8.5 / 17x9.5 rims for sale (the TE37s that are currently on my car). They might fit a 2WD Skyline.

[Sticky]

ive got mint condition GTR wheels for sale, let me know if your interested.

i used to run 215 tyres on them