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[05 goathead]

Is it possible to put a 275/40 17 on the back of my 05 gto on 17 /10 wheels without any mods or rubbing if so what are my choices. I'm runnin the factory 245/45/17 which has a 9.65 with I'm lookin for atleast a 10" on a deep dish if possible. thanks for your time charles

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Originally Posted by 05 goathead

Is it possible to put a 275/40 17 on the back of my 05 gto on 17 /10 wheels without any mods or rubbing if so what are my choices. I'm runnin the factory 245/45/17 which has a 9.65 with I'm lookin for atleast a 10" on a deep dish if possible. thanks for your time charles

Getting a 10 to squeeze on the rear is going to be tuff. I'm not going to say its impossible but it would be tuff for a couple of reasons. GTO's (new body) all have extremely high offset requirements. Our guide recommends no wider than a 9.5" wheel for the rear with a 61-64mm offset. To get a 10" wheel to fit the rear you would need to modify the fenders or add fender flares/wide body kit to get them to fit. I would guess it would need an offset around 58mm or so but you'd need to have it measured. As for the tire size, the 275.40.17 would fit great on the rear but you wouldn't need a 10" rim for them the 9.5" would be fine and would still give you the nice footprint you are looking for. Our guide shows with a 9.5" wide wheel with a 61-64mm offset you should actually be able to get a 285.40.17 under there.

[EEZ GOAT]

why do my BF Gforce bottom out with a passenger and my toyo trs-1 did not bottom out? same size on both brand 18x8.5 38mm offset 245/40/18 on all coners

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In a size 10, Nike and Addidas fit your feet different. Tires are like shoes some run bigger, some run smaller.

[Northeast Rod Run]

Originally Posted by 05 goathead

Is it possible to put a 275/40 17 on the back of my 05 gto on 17 /10 wheels without any mods or rubbing if so what are my choices. I'm runnin the factory 245/45/17 which has a 9.65 with I'm lookin for atleast a 10" on a deep dish if possible. thanks for your time charles

Originally Posted by Discount Tire Direct

Getting a 10 to squeeze on the rear is going to be tuff. I'm not going to say its impossible but it would be tuff for a couple of reasons. GTO's (new body) all have extremely high offset requirements. Our guide recommends no wider than a 9.5" wheel for the rear with a 61-64mm offset. To get a 10" wheel to fit the rear you would need to modify the fenders or add fender flares/wide body kit to get them to fit. I would guess it would need an offset around 58mm or so but you'd need to have it measured. As for the tire size, the 275.40.17 would fit great on the rear but you wouldn't need a 10" rim for them the 9.5" would be fine and would still give you the nice footprint you are looking for. Our guide shows with a 9.5" wide wheel with a 61-64mm offset you should actually be able to get a 285.40.17 under there.

just to let you both know (and this is from experience, not just a guess), a 10" rim can fit under the back just fine, if the offset is correct. the offset needed is a 52 (whereas the stock offset on the factory 8" rims is 48). as far as tire size goes, it depends on the manufacturer. you could possibly fit anything from a 265 to a 285 without rubbing, depending on the style of tire

hope this helps you out

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Originally Posted by Northeast Rod Run

just to let you both know (and this is from experience, not just a guess), a 10" rim can fit under the back just fine, if the offset is correct. the offset needed is a 52 (whereas the stock offset on the factory 8" rims is 48). as far as tire size goes, it depends on the manufacturer. you could possibly fit anything from a 265 to a 285 without rubbing, depending on the style of tire

hope this helps you out

Excellent, Thank you for your additions. It is always great to hear from someone that has done it. Out fitment guide is pretty good but it can be a little conservative for a crowd like we have here. Our guide builds in some room for this... "it depends on the manufacturer".... error that can cause rubbing. Thanks again for the input.

[xbmx89]

All i want to know what the best tire for the buck for a 06 GTO on 17s all stock, The one that came with the car are so horrible and dont hook up with the road very well even with traction control on.

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Originally Posted by xbmx89

All i want to know what the best tire for the buck for a 06 GTO on 17s all stock, The one that came with the car are so horrible and dont hook up with the road very well even with traction control on.

It you like to push it, you will probably be able to get any tire to break loose in your GTO. That said, some will break free easier than others. The BFG's that come stock are a 400 UTQG. UTQG is a rating set by each manufacturer as determined by their own testing not by an industry standard. It tells you how hard or soft the rubber is that makes up the specific tire. It can be used to compare other tires built by the same manufacturer. If you like the smoothness and comfort of the tire but want a tire that will grip better BFG makes their G-Force Sport with a 340 UTQG. Lower UTQG's = softer tire = better grip. I should tell you though, generally speaking, the softer the tire is, the quicker they wear out. With tires there is always a trade. The G-Force Sports are a great tire for the money. While you are shopping "best for the buck" You may also want to look at the new Goodyear GT. Click on the link called "Product Details" for features and benefits. There is a lot of technology in this tire.

[xbmx89]

THANK YOU!! very helpful! i was looking at the G-Force but i dont mind low profile tires! looking to get a new set in JAN.