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Old June 19th, 2016 | 06:49 PM
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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?
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Old June 19th, 2016 | 09:18 PM
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That's a big tire for the front.
Old June 19th, 2016 | 09:23 PM
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I'm going to check out the 55s tomorrow,,now I have 235/60/15 on front,,255/60/15 rear.
Old June 19th, 2016 | 09:28 PM
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anything other then stock is donk!
Old June 20th, 2016 | 07:14 AM
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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.
Old June 20th, 2016 | 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by cherokeepeople
anything other then stock is donk!
You don't even know what donk is.
Old June 20th, 2016 | 08:07 AM
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I am running 245/45/18 in the front and the ride is fine, off course the QA1 adjustable shocks helps too.


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Old June 20th, 2016 | 10:24 AM
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funny ish
Old June 20th, 2016 | 02:17 PM
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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.
Old June 20th, 2016 | 05:06 PM
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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)
Old June 20th, 2016 | 06:00 PM
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I'm running 235/55/17 on Delta 88 ride quality is good


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