275/40/17 on 9 1/2" wheel

[skeevay]

I will be purchasing wheels/ tires soon and was wondering if any of you guys are running a 275/40/17 tire mounted on a 9 1/2" wheel, and might have a close-up pic. I have run these tires on 4th gen. Camaros with 9" wheels...the bulges are flush with the rim and look ok. An extra half inch isnt much I know, but I fear the tire looking too narrow on the rim, especially with a short sidewall. I want the 275's, but most wheels I have picked out only come in 9 1/2" widths. Maybe I am just being too picky and causing unnecessary brain damage , but if I am going to drop a hard earned $2500+ I want it to be just right. Thanks guys!



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[zbugger]

It should be just fine. That's actually the size most people run on 9.5'' wheels anyway. Actually, it should be about perfect.

[TRILOGYZ28]

actually it depends on what brand of tire you choose.
different tire manufacturers have a tendency to exagerate widths.
for instance......i had 17x9.5 wheels on my 95 Z28 and i had 275/40ZR17 Yokohama A520's which had a nice bulge once mounted on the wheels, later down the road i purchased a pair of 275/40ZR17 Kumho 712's and once they were mounted on the exact same wheels......they looked like 255/40ZR17's
so it really depends on what brand of tire you choose.

[DJ Mabe]

That's what I'm running on the back of my Mustang. Here's a couple of picture for ya. I don't have any real close up shots but this should show you what you're looking for. I think the tire fits the rim perfect. Good luck.

[USAZR1]

A 17x9 or 17x9.5 is almost perfect for a 275 tire. I'm running 275/40/17 Kumho V700's on PS Engineering 17x9 wheels on the front of my car.