Largest tire to put on 17" rim

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  1. Nov 7, 2013 at 4:16 PM #1
    joeygr8gt

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    Time to get new tires and have stock 275/70. What can I go up to


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  2. Nov 7, 2013 at 4:19 PM #2
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    I have a couple jeep buddies who are running 37s on 17s, one guy wants to go up to 40s...so...sky is the limit
     
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    truck? stock? leveled? lifted? what are you working with exactly
     
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    01f1502wd

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    I would assume a truck...
     
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    The diameter doesnt matter... main concern is how wide your 17s are

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    01f1502wd

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    thats not as big of a concern as you may think. I am running my 35s on my 7.5" wheel, one of my jeep buddies was running a 37 on a 7" wheel with no issues
     
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    The widest I've seen is 12.5 on a 7.5" Rim. Any bigger and you can start having issues. Height is limited by how much clearance and flex you have.

    You can easily fit 285/70R17s on most stock Fords. 295s if you want 33s
     
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    You really need to give us more info. How big of a tire can I put on a 17" wheel?, is a lot like saying what color can I paint my car. What Type of vehicle is it? Does it have a stock suspension? Do you plan on lifting it to allow you to get larger tires? How Wide is the Wheel? Is it a street queen, or do you plan to Wheel in it? How much flex Does it have? All important factors.
     
  9. Nov 7, 2013 at 7:29 PM #9
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    I would say it is a concern
    That's why there's a recomended range
    I ran a 12.5" wide tire on a 7.5" wide wheel too, I had to go to three shops before I found one that would be mounted

    As far as I know it's only a Chevy wheel problem, they are 6" wide but the wheel lip weakens and eventually fails with anything bigger then a 285
     
  10. Nov 7, 2013 at 7:32 PM #10
    joeygr8gt

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    My bad guys. It's an 2001 expedition stock on stock xlt rims. Only plan to lift 3-5 inches down the road.


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