Would you fit 275-40-17

[A4F3V3R]

Am i crazy? I bought wider fender flares for my car and i want wide tires. I could get my hands on a set of 275-40-17 that are off a corvette. Id mount them on my 17x9 et24 motegi touge. Crazy or doable?

[Street Nasty]

Why would you go 17" if you have wide fender flares?

[coolgraymemo]

No.

[CBlockb5a4]

I run a 255/40/17 on stock fenders pulled out with a fender roller......no rubbing.....I say go for it! especially with wider fenders!!

[coolgraymemo]

I run a 255/40/17 on stock fenders pulled out with a fender roller......no rubbing.....I say go for it! especially with wider fenders!!

255/40 is about as wide as I would go.

Post pictures.

[CBlockb5a4]

255/40 is about as wide as I would go.

Post pictures.

only one I have with the good wheels still on it...I'm in winter mode now...

[coolgraymemo]

I haven't made up my mind on how wide I'm going with my next tire setup. I'm torn between 255/40, 245/40, and 235/45.

I've seen 245/40 in person, but I didn't like the short sidewall.
235/45 is common and the cheapest.
Yet to see 255/40 in person.

[CBlockb5a4]

I haven't made up my mind on how wide I'm going with my next tire setup. I'm torn between 255/40, 245/40, and 235/45.

I've seen 245/40 in person, but I didn't like the short sidewall.
235/45 is common and the cheapest.
Yet to see 255/40 in person.

to me, the 255/40 is perfect....I track the car, so the extra rubber is nice...kills fuel milage a bit for daily duties but I like the extra traction so its a fair trade....i had a 225.45 on it at the track before and these stick so much better.....if you're below 25 GTF you may have some rubbing at the fender.....but I dont know, I'm at (25"F) (25 1/4" R)..

[CBlockb5a4]

found a couple more

[A4F3V3R]

Why would you go 17" if you have wide fender flares?

Why not? 18"s are too big imo

[thenj3]

one of the s4 guys runs 275's. its a noggy car dedicated for the track. it looks good in my opinion

[CBlockb5a4]

Why not? 18"s are too big imo

cause usually, if you're running that wide of a tire, its for performance.,........a4/s4's dont need 18's for performance....the lighter, the better.

[Gberg888]

Anyone else curious about these "wider" fenders?

[CBlockb5a4]

Anyone else curious about these "wider" fenders?

I'm hoping RS4 fenders....haha

[blacka4]

Probably some plastic add on ugly thing

[A4F3V3R]

Probably some plastic add on ugly thing

Yes they are.

[coolgraymemo]

found a couple more

This is what I like about the 255.

[Street Nasty]

Why not? 18"s are too big imo

I like the bigger look of 18s, especially if I am going to have wider flares.

Your preference though.

[A4F3V3R]

Yes to each his own! The car scene would be boring if we all had the same looking car hehe.

Little poll here, motegi touge 17x9 or corvette sawblades 17x9.5?

[CBlockb5a4]

I like the MOTEGIs

[CBlockb5a4]

Yes they are.

can we see? are they the Datsun flares everyone is doing? cause I like those...

[A4F3V3R]

Sure just check out my project thread last page i added pictures of the flares ;

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...g-term-project

[melomandn]

100% yes

[A4F3V3R]

Here they are :



They are HUGE.

Sawblades for sale btw hehe