General Discussion Discuss your Oldsmobile or other car-related topics.

I just got some 17x8 rims. At what size will the ride become rough?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old June 19th, 2016, 05:49 PM
  #1  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Mat12345's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 11
I just got some 17x8 rims. At what size will the ride become rough?

I'm thinking 275/50/17 tires, I've seen 40s on some rides but I'm not sure if that would be too rough of a ride. Any experience or suggestions?
Attached Images
File Type: jpg
DSCF2773.JPG (3.78 MB, 29 views)
File Type: jpg
DSCF2770.JPG (3.94 MB, 18 views)

Last edited by Mat12345; June 19th, 2016 at 05:57 PM.
Mat12345 is offline  
Old June 19th, 2016, 08:18 PM
  #2  
Registered User
 
svnt442's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Palm Bay, FL
Posts: 4,249
That's a big tire for the front.
svnt442 is offline  
Old June 19th, 2016, 08:23 PM
  #3  
Registered User
Thread Starter
 
Mat12345's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Raleigh, NC
Posts: 11
I'm going to check out the 55s tomorrow,,now I have 235/60/15 on front,,255/60/15 rear.
Mat12345 is offline  
Old June 19th, 2016, 08:28 PM
  #4  
Registered User
 
cherokeepeople's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,478
anything other then stock is donk!
cherokeepeople is offline  
Old June 20th, 2016, 06:14 AM
  #5  
Old(s) Fart
 
joe_padavano's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Northern VA
Posts: 47,717
A 235/60-15 tire and a 235/50-17 tire are within a tenth of an inch of the same outside diameter. The difference, however, is that the 15" tire has 5.5" sidewalls and the 17" tire has 4.5" sidewalls. That WILL make for a ride quality difference.

Same thing for the 255/60-15s and 255/50-17s.
joe_padavano is offline  
Old June 20th, 2016, 07:04 AM
  #6  
Beer Connoisseur
 
70cutty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Daly City, California
Posts: 2,091
Originally Posted by cherokeepeople
anything other then stock is donk!
You don't even know what donk is.
70cutty is offline  
Old June 20th, 2016, 07:07 AM
  #7  
Beer Connoisseur
 
70cutty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Daly City, California
Posts: 2,091
I am running 245/45/18 in the front and the ride is fine, off course the QA1 adjustable shocks helps too.


Last edited by 70cutty; June 20th, 2016 at 09:27 AM.
70cutty is offline  
Old June 20th, 2016, 09:24 AM
  #8  
CutOvers Olds Parts Guys
 
Bee Saint Louis's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Dallas,TX
Posts: 595
funny ish
Bee Saint Louis is offline  
Old June 20th, 2016, 01:17 PM
  #9  
Registered User
 
BlackGold's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: West Michigan
Posts: 1,587
Originally Posted by 70cutty
I am running 245/45/18 in the front and the ride is fine,
Says the guy from California. Come to Michigan, land of the free and home of the potholes.
BlackGold is offline  
Old June 20th, 2016, 04:06 PM
  #10  
Registered User
 
svnt442's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Palm Bay, FL
Posts: 4,249
Originally Posted by BlackGold
Says the guy from California. Come to Michigan, land of the free and home of the potholes.
You haven't seen some of the roads out here.
Granted there are not as MANY potholes as in the salt belt, but some of them can get pretty horrendous.

(I'm from the Chicago area)
svnt442 is offline  
Old June 20th, 2016, 05:00 PM
  #11  
Registered User
 
eric66's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Canton ,Ohio
Posts: 365
I'm running 235/55/17 on Delta 88 ride quality is good


eric66 is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Gsherman
Wheels and Tires
1
October 8th, 2014 01:50 PM
Professur
General Discussion
9
April 1st, 2014 07:20 AM
1BOSS83
Suspension & Handling
11
May 17th, 2013 11:04 AM
Mr Nick
Parts For Sale
16
January 2nd, 2013 11:24 PM
doc
Parts For Sale
1
September 23rd, 2012 09:42 AM



Quick Reply: I just got some 17x8 rims. At what size will the ride become rough?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 03:01 AM.