SRWHAT

I currently have Volk TE-37s, Le-mans in the front, the rears a BFG, but problem is...there to big, rub against the wheel well, and I have no clue on what tires to get, Im looking for smething lo-pro style, along with track traction, nothing to pricey though, I have no clue on what the sizes of my tires i have on now are, cause I dont have it with me(in the storage), and I need a good set(for the rears), I have no clue on where to go about getting the right tire sizes, but if anyone on this board has a prime example, maybe a good pic, and size for 17's, and the grip and traction of a good tire would be great. I could search alittle more, but I am in a rush. mny car is mostly for drag, but occasonally driven on the streets(to the track), the rears are what i am looknig for. They are too wide rubbing, I believe the tires itself are like 9.5in wide which causes a problem wheel well wise. Anywho.....Any suggestions on what tires to get, and where to order them from. I am still confused on whaat tire sizes are and what the numbers read, I saw a lexus with low pros, 245/?/17, but then i look at my friends car and it is 245/40/17 and they are nowhere near to lo-pros.

I guess my question is, I need to know what tires are good for traction, and good for wheel well space. Delete if you please, i am in a rush, and need tires... but anyhelp would be great
Thank you
SRWHAT

re037

well what size are you running right now?
what size are your rims?

SRWHAT

rims are 17x8, front have 225/40 or 45 in front rears are jsut too wide. I dont plan on have a$$in the money for he tires I just need to know what size is recommended, and where to get them...wheere i live they dont got ****

godzillaRB

The size of tires that you can run has everything to do with: camber, wheel offset, rear shock/coilover size.

With the right offset you should be able to fit 9.5s no problem by rolling the fenders. There was a guy who got 315s to work with just a fender roll, the right camber, and coilovers.

If the tire is rubbing the inside of the wheel well how about getting a small spacer?

SRWHAT

Can anyone give/show me a pic(s) of slicks on a 240, big slicks that is....I guess my question what is the biggest size i can go without having to roll fenders...spacers i have never thought about, maybe i will look into getting those. thank you godzillaRB

godzillaRB

315s, rolled fenders, coil overs, camber ...so maybe 285s would be safe?

jspaeth

you pretty much SHOULD roll fenders.....i am running 17x9 +17s all around.....wit 0 camber, they sit flush with the very inside edge of the fender tip....

i rolled all 4, but didnt do the front so well.....now when i hit big bumps, i rub a little in the back, but its ok bc the fender lip is flat against the tire when it hits

but on the front, i didnt do such a hot job, and ive been noticing that the bumping and hitting has been "shredding" the tire in the front...NOT GOOD.

I have since fixed front camber temporarily enough to stop this....i would strongly suggest for safety purposes to ROLL THE FENDERS!!!

P.S. There are so many variables to wheel/tire fitment, aside from just static fitment, you have to take into account shock travel and outside wheel camber increase on cornering....plus you didn't provide a whole lot of details on your wheels or tires you have