Tires for year one rims

[Joe’s Monte]

Happy Father’s Day all…I just purchased Year Ones 17” x 8” rims..what is the largest tires I can put on in the rear …or any recommendation on tire size for front and rear ..looking to have wider in the back and smaller in the front ..attached pic is with the original 15” rims

 

[Kamloops cutlass]

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Depending on backspace you could run a 255 section width without issue
Best thing to do is look at what others have done then measure your car yourself.

 

[Dixie Restoration Depot]

I always thought the Detroit Speed car looked great on a 245/45/17.

 

[565bbchevy]

When I first bought my Regal I put some ARE 15 x 8 rims on with Cooper 235/60 fronts and 275/60 rears, I liked how those sizes looked on there so when I installed my 17 x 8.5 rims I went with Nittos 235/50 front and 275/50 rear to match the height and width of my 15" rims.
I have always liked bigger rear tires on my Gbody's.

 

[gbodytoys]

Happy Father’s Day all…I just purchased Year Ones 17” x 8” rims..what is the largest tires I can put on in the rear …or any recommendation on tire size for front and rear ..looking to have wider in the back and smaller in the front ..attached pic is with the original 15” rims

17" widest rear wheel and tires on my g body

Just wanted to post my 17" tire and wheel combo, fronts I am running 17 x 8 with 4 3/4 back space, torq thrust 2, 245 45 17 and the c5 front brakes running longer studs and a 1/4 spacer to clear the calipers. The rears are 17 x 9.5 torq thrust 2 5 1/2" back space ( running 1.25" wheel adapters...

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help with 17x8 tires size

Hi everyone, new guy so sorry if this was asked before. I just brought a set of 17x17x8 5-4.75 4.5 bs my question is what size tires can I safely go with? I do plan on a slight drop but still unsure yet. Any and all help I would appreciate greatly. And please understand I am new to posting on a...

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Tire size with 17x8 wheels.

Good evening fellow G body owners, I have a 86 Olds cutlass that I have done a frame off on with new UMI suspension with all the goodies. Now I'm at the point were I need to buy wheels and tires I have settled on the wheel 17x8 with 4.5 BS, I'd like to run the same size on all 4 corners so I...

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[rfpowerdude]

I have a relatively odd size on my Year One 17x8's. A Nitto 255/50R17. I like them. They are on the black car, but I don't have a pic yet. I have 245/45R17 on the 17x8 on the silver car. Both look great, the black car having a little bit more sidewall (dia.) than the silver car.

 

[81cutlass]

I have Y1 ralleys on my 2+2

17*8 front with 245/45/17
17*9 rear 275/40/17

You can put a 275 on a 8" wheel but it's better to stay at 255.

Honestly a 255/45 would be my ideal. A 245/45 is a bit short (25.5"ish) in my opinion. A 255/45 is 26 and a 255/50 is 27". Stock 215/65/15 is 26".

 

[Joe’s Monte]

Did you find your answer ?
Surprised nobody responded to your question
Depending on backspace you could run a 255 section width without issue
Best thing to do is look at what others have done then measure your car yourself.

Thanks for the reply ..I went with Nitto tires..225 in the front and 255 for the rear

 

[Ribbedroof]

I have Y1 ralleys on my 2+2

17*8 front with 245/45/17
17*9 rear 275/40/17

You can put a 275 on a 8" wheel but it's better to stay at 255.

Honestly a 255/45 would be my ideal. A 245/45 is a bit short (25.5"ish) in my opinion. A 255/45 is 26 and a 255/50 is 27". Stock 215/65/15 is 26".

How in the world did you get a 5" backspace with a 275 to not be buried against the frame?

I'm having a hell of a time with my 4.5" backspace wheels...the 255s that were on it had just kissed the frame acouple times on the left side, 275s were against it solidly.

I know axle centering on these cars sucks, but not really looking to have to fab a watts link for a "driver"

Because I'm a cheap idiot, I'm trying 1/2" spacer and long studs to fit the 275s I already have...I used to have 275s on 4" backspace rallys on another Malibu without frame issues, so ....

I really should just buy some 255s, but I have other projects that need attention as well.

 

[81cutlass]

How in the world did you get a 5" backspace with a 275 to not be buried against the frame?

I'm having a hell of a time with my 4.5" backspace wheels...the 255s that were on it had just kissed the frame acouple times on the left side, 275s were against it solidly.

I know axle centering on these cars sucks, but not really looking to have to fab a watts link for a "driver"

Because I'm a cheap idiot, I'm trying 1/2" spacer and long studs to fit the 275s I already have...I used to have 275s on 4" backspace rallys on another Malibu without frame issues, so ....

I really should just buy some 255s, but I have other projects that need attention as well.

Besides adjustable upper control arms to center the axle, nothing. I do have disks so maybe they are slightly thicker than drums? They were really close and lightly scuffed the frame on full flex but not enough to worry about.

I run a 1/4 spacer now because I run a 275 drag radial on a 15x10 5" BS and they did rub hard. That 1/4" is enough to clear.