275/40 on a 8" wheel?

fiveoho

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ive seen it done with drag radials but not street tires. i figure it would work. can a 275/40/17 be mounted on a 17x8 wheel? how "dumpy" will it look?

pics would be great.

thanks guys.
 
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here ya go man...pic from paint prep

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I run 275's on my '98 Cobra's (17x8), no fitment issues at all:

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I only wish they looked fatter though. For some reason they look much wider on a 9" rim. However, the difference in traction from going from a 245 to a 275 is like night and day, well worth it :nice:
 

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