Mickey Thompson ET Street Radial II Tires 295/45/17

Discussion in 'Brakes, Suspensions, Tires & Wheels' started by Monte_ExpreSS, Aug 1, 2012.

  1. Monte_ExpreSS Member

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    Hey Guys,

    Was wondering if anyone is running these tires in a 295/45/17 & could post a pic or two?

    Does anyone know if they tend to run the size as marked, or are on the narrower side?

    I want to see if I might be able to stuff a set in the back of my Monte Carlo.

    TIA
  2. nickb Member

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    they should fit because they have the same dimensions as the 275/60/15 at 28"tall and 11.5" wide. Should fit fine unless montes are any different.
  3. brif Member

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    Someone on here runs then on a set of street lites and it looks bada$$. I think his user name is "youlikethat".
  4. 49-blues Active Member

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    I have a set- I think they are a little shorter than 28"-haven't put them on the car yet.
  5. Monte_ExpreSS Member

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    Na, I looked up his posts & he's running 275/50/17 M&H on a 8" rim. I have 9.5" rims

    The Montes have a slightly narrower wheel well than the GN. But if someone had pics of them mounted on a car, & had a fair bit of room left, I think I could get them to fit without sticking out past the lip.

    I remember seeing somewhere that someone posted that the older M&H & Nitto DR's ran on the narrow side. Not sure if Mickey Thompsons are the same.
  6. 49-blues Active Member

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    They should fit fine, my car is lowered and still had alittleroom on the top.
  7. ttypewhite Well-Known Member

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    I run the 295/50/16 MT drag radial that shares the same dimensions as yours on a 9.5"rim too. Lots of room there. The only mod I have done was rolling the lip on my fender, but that was done back in 1990 to fit a 28" slick in there.
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  8. brif Member

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    Copy and paste this link into your browser:

    http://www.turbobuick.com/forums/th...7s-which-do-you-think-would-look-good.367086/


    295/45/17 on a 9.5 rim with 5" BS
  9. Monte_ExpreSS Member

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    Thanks for the pics ttypewhite.

    brif, great link, that was what I needed to see.Thanks!
  10. Rafs-T-Type Not so Senior Member

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    I have been reading up on wheels again and it seems most people that run a 5" BS are also running spacers. The exception is people with Aluminum drums because there are a little thicker than their steel counter-parts so they push the wheels out a little more. Personally I'm not too scared of running spacers, but some people are die hard against them.
  11. LS1 BU New Member

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    IMAG0059.jpg I run these on street lite 17/9.5 with 4.75 backspacing with no spacers. Fits perfect and car is low. Wheel lip is trimmed.
  12. turboc87gn Darkside in Detroit

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    Mine are that size same tire 5" backspace on a centerline Qualifier....

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  13. Monte_ExpreSS Member

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    Ls1bu, thanks I think the malibus wheel wells are closer in size to the Monte than a GN is. That's a really nice looking car as well.
  14. LS1 BU New Member

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    Never heard that the wheels wells are different. News to me. buddy has same setup up on his t type with same clearance as me.
  15. fleebag Member

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    17x9.5 w/ 295/45/17
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  16. jragracer Member

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    I run a set on my 98 twin-turbo supra..bout 12 inches wide/27.2 inches tall,purchased from summit..They dont list them,you have to give them the size..

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