17x9" Firebird rims on a 4x4, what tire size?

JimmyDiamond · Post by **JimmyDiamond** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:24 am

I've been scanning E-bay and I really like the 5-spoke WS6 Firebird wheels. They are 17x9" and I'm wondering on the tire size. Stock on the Jimmy is 235/75/15 so in order to keep close on the diameter, 235/65/17 would be the size I need. I'm concerned about 235/65/17 being wide enough for the 9" rim? My other option is 255/60/17 but my tire choices in this size suck and I'm concerned about rubbing.

Ideas?

Thanks,
Steve

AZS10Crew · Post by **AZS10Crew** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:38 am

Stock rim width on your Jimmy is only 7" though. I'd go with the 255's at least...maybe as wide as 275's, but then you'd need lower profile. Try playing around on www.tirerack.com to see what's available.

JimmyDiamond · Post by **JimmyDiamond** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 7:56 am

I started here figuring sizes, http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html then went to Tirerack.com to see what was available.

It looks like a 275/55/17 would be close in height to stock but wider. Rubbing might become an issue though.

AZS10Crew · Post by **AZS10Crew** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:58 am

Depends on the backspacing of the Firebird rims. If they've got 6", you should be OK. Anything more or less than that could cause frame or wheel well rubbing issues.

JimmyDiamond · Post by **JimmyDiamond** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 11:09 am

AZS10Crew wrote:Depends on the backspacing of the Firebird rims. If they've got 6", you should be OK. Anything more or less than that could cause frame or wheel well rubbing issues.

I believe the F-body rims have the same offset/backspace as stock S-series rims. I know they'll bolt right on. There's a guy here with them on his crew.

Jim · Post by **Jim** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 1:01 pm

JimmyDiamond wrote:
AZS10Crew wrote:Depends on the backspacing of the Firebird rims. If they've got 6", you should be OK. Anything more or less than that could cause frame or wheel well rubbing issues.
I believe the F-body rims have the same offset/backspace as stock S-series rims. I know they'll bolt right on. There's a guy here with them on his crew.

These are 16x8

I couldn't afford the 17" tires and 9.5" wide wheels with 4x4... tire wear would be a problem.
I run Camaro 16" ZR1 wheels for summer the Pontiac wheels are for winter.

JimmyDiamond · Post by **JimmyDiamond** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 1:03 pm

Jim, I was thinking you had 17's for some reason.

Thanks for clearing it up!

jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 2:08 pm

Jimmy I run 245/65/17s on my wheels and have plenty of room I do have a BL but I had this over all size on my truck before the BL 29.5s

this is my front wheel these are toyos

JimmyDiamond · Post by **JimmyDiamond** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 5:44 am

jeff024 wrote:Jimmy I run 245/65/17s on my wheels and have plenty of room I do have a BL but I had this over all size on my truck before the BL 29.5s

this is my front wheel these are toyos
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Looks good. I like those wheels MUCH better than the ARE ones.

I checked the tire size calculator and the 245/65's would make the speedometer 2.3% slow which isn't too bad.

Thanks!

jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 12:38 pm

JIMMY the toyos and the Yokohama Geolanders come in 245/65/17s

JimmyDiamond · Post by **JimmyDiamond** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 12:51 pm

I just checked tirerack and there are many good tires in that size. I prefer the Dueler Revos but they don't come in that size

These are available though which are pretty close to the Revos

link

made the long url a link-HJ

jeff024 · Post by **jeff024** » Wed Jul 27, 2005 3:49 pm

IMO
the firestones would be almost like buying the stock GYs

JimmyDiamond · Post by **JimmyDiamond** » Thu Jul 28, 2005 6:26 am

I would never buy Goodyears personally but I've owned many Firstones and some Bridgestones and have never had a problem.

The Stock Goodyear RT/S have a crappy tread pattern which is why I don't like them.