Front tire size option ?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Lake Martin ALABAMA
Front tire size option ?
Is anyone running 255/45/17's on the front instead of the 245's yet?
I've been searching thru forum threads without luck, so
sorry if this is a dupe post.
I am currently running Toyo Proxes 295/45/18 's on the rear of my '99.
I raised the car up as high as it would go, and those monster things
fill the rear wheelwell like God surely intended.
Had them on for 35,000 miles with no problems or codes being thrown.
Now, I see that many companies are starting to make 255/45/17 's
and was wondering if any of y'all have them on the front in place of the stock 245's.
Any mis-match of brands is not a problem for me, because the treads
appear to look very similar front-to-rear. My only concern is that they
fill the wheelwell without rubbing.
thanks
I've been searching thru forum threads without luck, so
sorry if this is a dupe post.
I am currently running Toyo Proxes 295/45/18 's on the rear of my '99.
I raised the car up as high as it would go, and those monster things
fill the rear wheelwell like God surely intended.
Had them on for 35,000 miles with no problems or codes being thrown.
Now, I see that many companies are starting to make 255/45/17 's
and was wondering if any of y'all have them on the front in place of the stock 245's.
Any mis-match of brands is not a problem for me, because the treads
appear to look very similar front-to-rear. My only concern is that they
fill the wheelwell without rubbing.
thanks
Night Owl for life
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From: Bugs Bunny should'a made a left turn here
Well that size should work just fine. The tirerack.com lists the specs as 26" tall and your mud-bog rear tires are at 28.4" so the rear is definately tall enough.
Do you happen to have any pics of the car with that tire size on the rear?
Do you happen to have any pics of the car with that tire size on the rear?
Pro
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From: San Diego Ca
Originally Posted by steve badalamenti
Is anyone running 255/45/17's on the front instead of the 245's yet?
I've been searching thru forum threads without luck, so
sorry if this is a dupe post.
I am currently running Toyo Proxes 295/45/18 's on the rear of my '99.
I raised the car up as high as it would go, and those monster things
fill the rear wheelwell like God surely intended.
Had them on for 35,000 miles with no problems or codes being thrown.
Now, I see that many companies are starting to make 255/45/17 's
and was wondering if any of y'all have them on the front in place of the stock 245's.
Any mis-match of brands is not a problem for me, because the treads
appear to look very similar front-to-rear. My only concern is that they
fill the wheelwell without rubbing.
thanks
I've been searching thru forum threads without luck, so
sorry if this is a dupe post.
I am currently running Toyo Proxes 295/45/18 's on the rear of my '99.
I raised the car up as high as it would go, and those monster things
fill the rear wheelwell like God surely intended.
Had them on for 35,000 miles with no problems or codes being thrown.
Now, I see that many companies are starting to make 255/45/17 's
and was wondering if any of y'all have them on the front in place of the stock 245's.
Any mis-match of brands is not a problem for me, because the treads
appear to look very similar front-to-rear. My only concern is that they
fill the wheelwell without rubbing.
thanks
I'd like to run 295's on the rear too. But my rear wheel size is 9.5". What is yours?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Lake Martin ALABAMA
Sorry I don't have any pix of the rear. I'll try to get one of my
buddies with a digital camera and some computer literacy to
help out. As for the rims, they are the stock '99 rear
rims on my '99 H/Top.
The Toyo Proxes 295/45/18 's have been just fine living
in that wheelwell, and they look awesome. I believe that
that particular tire size was standard equipment on the Escalade,
but I may be mistaken about that.
buddies with a digital camera and some computer literacy to
help out. As for the rims, they are the stock '99 rear
rims on my '99 H/Top.
The Toyo Proxes 295/45/18 's have been just fine living
in that wheelwell, and they look awesome. I believe that
that particular tire size was standard equipment on the Escalade,
but I may be mistaken about that.
Racer
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From: satellite beach fl
9.5 rims???
Originally Posted by D.K.
I'd like to run 295's on the rear too. But my rear wheel size is 9.5". What is yours?
Pro
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From: San Diego Ca
Originally Posted by steve badalamenti
Sorry I don't have any pix of the rear. I'll try to get one of my
buddies with a digital camera and some computer literacy to
help out. As for the rims, they are the stock '99 rear
rims on my '99 H/Top.
The Toyo Proxes 295/45/18 's have been just fine living
in that wheelwell, and they look awesome. I believe that
that particular tire size was standard equipment on the Escalade,
but I may be mistaken about that.
buddies with a digital camera and some computer literacy to
help out. As for the rims, they are the stock '99 rear
rims on my '99 H/Top.
The Toyo Proxes 295/45/18 's have been just fine living
in that wheelwell, and they look awesome. I believe that
that particular tire size was standard equipment on the Escalade,
but I may be mistaken about that.
"As for the rims, they are the stock '99 rear
rims on my '99 H/Top."
Are you 100% sure those rear wheels are only 9.5" and your running 295's on them!
I spoke to Tire Rack about running that size and they said no way. I even asked him "off the record" so to speak. Of course they always take the conservative approach, but I asked him to be liberal. He said NO. I would love to fit 295's back there. Are u sure you have 9.5" in the rear?
Racer
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From: satellite beach fl
295/45/18
Originally Posted by D.K.
"As for the rims, they are the stock '99 rear
rims on my '99 H/Top."
Are you 100% sure those rear wheels are only 9.5" and your running 295's on them!
I spoke to Tire Rack about running that size and they said no way. I even asked him "off the record" so to speak. Of course they always take the conservative approach, but I asked him to be liberal. He said NO. I would love to fit 295's back there. Are u sure you have 9.5" in the rear?
rims on my '99 H/Top."
Are you 100% sure those rear wheels are only 9.5" and your running 295's on them!
I spoke to Tire Rack about running that size and they said no way. I even asked him "off the record" so to speak. Of course they always take the conservative approach, but I asked him to be liberal. He said NO. I would love to fit 295's back there. Are u sure you have 9.5" in the rear?
Last edited by purrvert; Jan 7, 2005 at 01:25 PM.
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Pro
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From: San Diego Ca
Originally Posted by purrvert
check tire racks web site by tire size and then look at specs, you'll see they are rated for 9.5-11" wheels
Size
Service Description
Load Rating UTQG Max
Load Max.
Inflation
Press. Tread
Depth Rim
Width
Range Meas.
Rim
Width Sect.
Width Tread
Width Overall
Diam. Revs
Per
Mile
295/35-18
91Y SL 220 AA A
1356 lbs.
44 psi
8/32"
10-11.5"
10.5"
11.7"
10.2"
26.1"
801
Rim size for 295 width tires is in bold
Racer
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From: satellite beach fl
sorry to hyjack your thread Steve.
here a copy of tire racks web page, but only the pertinent facts, maybe their site is different in your state
Size
Service Description
Load Rating
UTQG
Max
Load
Max.
Inflation
Press.
Tread
Depth
Rim
Width
Range
Meas.
Rim
Width
Sect.
Width
Tread
Width
Overall
Diam.
295/45-18
108W SL 300 AA A
2205 lbs.
44 psi
9.5-11"
10"
11.6"
10.4"
28.4"
here a copy of tire racks web page, but only the pertinent facts, maybe their site is different in your state
Size
Service Description
Load Rating
UTQG
Max
Load
Max.
Inflation
Press.
Tread
Depth
Rim
Width
Range
Meas.
Rim
Width
Sect.
Width
Tread
Width
Overall
Diam.
295/45-18
108W SL 300 AA A
2205 lbs.
44 psi
9.5-11"
10"
11.6"
10.4"
28.4"
Pro
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From: San Diego Ca
Originally Posted by jdmvette
It looks like the aspect ratio is a determining factor in the wheel width for the same tire width...interesting.