Any pics of 255/40/17 on 17x9? - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

1MEANSTANG · 04-05-2011, 12:05 PM

Does anyone have any pics of a 255/40/17 on a 17x9 inch wheel. just want to see how this fits and looks. I am rubbing, yes I am rubbing the inside of my fender well when coming to a full turn badly. I have 275/40/17 on front right now. Car is lowered a lot. Thanks guys for the help...

Mach828 · 04-05-2011, 12:45 PM

I would venture to bet your rubbing due to profile not width.

wutang61 · 04-05-2011, 01:00 PM

255/40/17 is a short wheel to me (overall diameter)

im running 255/45/18 on mine up front. which is 2 inches taller then the op's suggested tire size.

to the op: even though my profile is 5% larger at 45 vs 40 i assume this question is about the look of a 255 on "a wide for the tire" 9inch rim.

here is a side shot of a 255 section width tire on a 9 inch rim.

Front wheel is a 18x9 with a 255/45/18

Far Wheel is a 18x10.5 with a 305/45/18

TRmachwon · 04-05-2011, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mach828

I would venture to bet your rubbing due to profile not width.

275/40 is factory height

04Mach1FTW · 04-05-2011, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRmachwon

275/40 is factory height

???

MAD_MACh1 · 04-05-2011, 06:15 PM

wasn't the 255/45/17 on the 17x9 wheel the stock size for the 95 Cobra R? Those looked good. A 40 series might be a little to short IMO.

http://www.musclemustangfastfords.co.../photo_06.html

hurststang · 04-05-2011, 07:22 PM

Here is a pic of 255/40/17 on 17x9 FR500's. It isn't the best shot, but here you go.

Mach828 · 04-05-2011, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TRmachwon

275/40 is factory height

Ya but he said he is lowered. I've seen 275s up front on lowered new edge mustangs before with no problem. But with a lower profile.

wutang61 · 04-05-2011, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 04Mach1FTW

???

factory HEIGHT. not width.

275/40/17 = 25.66 overall diameter

OE tire size (245/45/17) = 25.68 overall diameter.

1MEANSTANG · 04-06-2011, 11:48 AM

Thanks guys for the pics and replies. I know 275/40/17 is exact stock ride height and right diameter for our cars.That is what I have on it now. But for some reason with the H&R super sport springs and MM CC plates when ever I turn fully I am rubbing the inside fender well because of the width. I know some brand tires might be wider than others even though it's the same size, you know. I have the Sumitomos on the front. But the car to me just felt to weird or heavy with the 275's up front. I was just looking for an equivelent tire that would look good. My biggest concerned was how the gap would look in the front. I already ordered them nyway. So if they look like ****, i guess I will sell them and go back to 275. But the side pic of the FR500 does not look so bad. Thanks..

1MEANSTANG · 04-06-2011, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hurststang

Here is a pic of 255/40/17 on 17x9 FR500's. It isn't the best shot, but here you go.

Thanks for the pic. It doesn't look so bad. And the gap isn't as big as it looks ot I thought it would be.

MAD_MACh1 · 04-06-2011, 09:03 PM

check this out in our own for sale section.

http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...d.php?t=112630

04-05-2011, 12:05 PM	#1
1MEANSTANG Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: PALM COAST, FL Posts: 938	Any pics of 255/40/17 on 17x9? Does anyone have any pics of a 255/40/17 on a 17x9 inch wheel. just want to see how this fits and looks. I am rubbing, yes I am rubbing the inside of my fender well when coming to a full turn badly. I have 275/40/17 on front right now. Car is lowered a lot. Thanks guys for the help...

04-05-2011, 12:45 PM	#2
Mach828 Dark Knight Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 5,759	Re: Any pics of 255/40/17 on 17x9? I would venture to bet your rubbing due to profile not width. __________________ Vortech V2 S-trim, E85, A2A Treadstone, Comp cams, built engine, full exhaust, built rear, built 4r70, more mods. Tuned by me with SCT Advantage

04-05-2011, 01:00 PM	#3
wutang61 CAT MASTA! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vero Beach, Florida Posts: 3,406	Re: Any pics of 255/40/17 on 17x9? 255/40/17 is a short wheel to me (overall diameter) im running 255/45/18 on mine up front. which is 2 inches taller then the op's suggested tire size. to the op: even though my profile is 5% larger at 45 vs 40 i assume this question is about the look of a 255 on "a wide for the tire" 9inch rim. here is a side shot of a 255 section width tire on a 9 inch rim. Front wheel is a 18x9 with a 255/45/18 Far Wheel is a 18x10.5 with a 305/45/18 __________________ 04' Torched *6-speed* Build Date: 02/25/2004 Ported Eaton @7psi Viper T-56 Built 8.8,4.10's 441/402

04-05-2011, 06:15 PM	#6
MAD_MACh1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wyoming, MI Posts: 425	Re: Any pics of 255/40/17 on 17x9? wasn't the 255/45/17 on the 17x9 wheel the stock size for the 95 Cobra R? Those looked good. A 40 series might be a little to short IMO. http://www.musclemustangfastfords.co.../photo_06.html __________________ SLP Long tubes and O/R X pipe, Magnaflow cat back, K&N CAI, PHP intake spacer, 01 Cobra intake cam, 4.10s

04-05-2011, 07:22 PM	#7
hurststang Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Co Posts: 264	Re: Any pics of 255/40/17 on 17x9? Here is a pic of 255/40/17 on 17x9 FR500's. It isn't the best shot, but here you go. Attached Thumbnails

04-06-2011, 11:48 AM	#10
1MEANSTANG Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: PALM COAST, FL Posts: 938	Re: Any pics of 255/40/17 on 17x9? Thanks guys for the pics and replies. I know 275/40/17 is exact stock ride height and right diameter for our cars.That is what I have on it now. But for some reason with the H&R super sport springs and MM CC plates when ever I turn fully I am rubbing the inside fender well because of the width. I know some brand tires might be wider than others even though it's the same size, you know. I have the Sumitomos on the front. But the car to me just felt to weird or heavy with the 275's up front. I was just looking for an equivelent tire that would look good. My biggest concerned was how the gap would look in the front. I already ordered them nyway. So if they look like ****, i guess I will sell them and go back to 275. But the side pic of the FR500 does not look so bad. Thanks..

04-06-2011, 09:03 PM	#12
MAD_MACh1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wyoming, MI Posts: 425	Re: Any pics of 255/40/17 on 17x9? check this out in our own for sale section. http://www.mach1registry.org/forums/...d.php?t=112630 __________________ SLP Long tubes and O/R X pipe, Magnaflow cat back, K&N CAI, PHP intake spacer, 01 Cobra intake cam, 4.10s

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