Test fitting my more aggressive wheels. Rims are Legendary Stealth Black 17" x 8" with 4.75" backspace. Tires are new-used. Online calculators claim these would be 27.8" diameter but they measure 27" actually. 9.5" contact patch with a maximum width of 10.75"
I dig it. Any ride height modifications?
I definitely want to run a bigger tire on mine.I played it safe with a 245 since I didn’t know what my ride height was going to be without the car assembled.
Those 275 look close, you may want to make sure you have a full tank of fuel and simulate any passenger or cargo weight to ensure your not going to rub anywhere. The front turn ok? The 275 is a big tire for the front.
Thanks! I have stock leafs that do get weighted down with a full tank of gas (need to document how full currently) and passengers. Slightly lowered due to 2 degree shims for pinion angle.
I’ll be changing to composite leafs with a stiffer spring rate over the winter. Going to place the order this week.
Running a staggered setup. Fronts will be 15 x 7 rims with a 225 or skinner even. My 225 70 14s rub occasionally. 
1 inch if room left……hmmm….me thinks that’s enough to fit a 295? Worth trying !!!
It would probably work. All the common 295 sizes would bring the diameter down to 26". I’d have to jump up to a 305/45R17 to keep the diameter in the 27" to 28" range. But my rims are 8" wide and the 305’s have a 9" minimum. I bought these Nitto tires used so no regrets.
