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Who's running some wide tires on the 17 inch stockers?

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Old 07-01-2007 | 07:02 PM
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Who's running some wide tires on the 17 inch stockers?
I wanna get some wide tires on my stock wheels for good traction and wanna see what will safely fit on a stock rim. Let me know.
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Old 07-01-2007 | 07:18 PM
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I don't have any yet, but I've been researching it and a 225/45-17 should be be about perfect.
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Old 07-01-2007 | 07:43 PM
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how much wider is that than stock?
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Old 07-01-2007 | 07:49 PM
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stockies are 205/50
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Old 07-01-2007 | 09:26 PM
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would a 235-40-17 work?
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Old 07-01-2007 | 09:26 PM
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im running 215/50/17

very little rubbing, only when fully turning.
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Old 07-01-2007 | 09:29 PM
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im running 225/45/17. No rubbing and it handles much better.
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Old 07-01-2007 | 11:05 PM
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from what i have gathered based off of other people experiences, 225/45 is the way to go. gm should have done that from the factory.
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Old 07-02-2007 | 12:12 PM
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225/45 17 looks like the way to go. Thanks Guys.

heres the tire I chose since i read alot of great reviews on it and a great price.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e1=yes&place=1
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Old 07-02-2007 | 12:17 PM
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these are the tires i got.... i love them

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....le+ResponsEdge
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