Would 275//55r17 fit in the front? Any one know where I can find out?

[SLRS]

I am sure this has been asked about before, but I can't find it...sorry.

I have an '06 Mercury with Mustang wheels (I believer 17 x 8) and had these 245/45r17 installed. Not sure what I was thinking or why I did not look at the tires first, but they are way too small for me. Way too skinny.
Does any one know if 275//55r17 would fit in the front? I believe they will fit in the rear, just not sure about the front.

I know they are almost 29x11 and the speedometer will be useless, but that is ok with me. I just like fat tires.
Thanks

[Arquemann]

They will run into the front sway bar pretty quick, but it'll just make your turning circle larger. Dunno about fender clearance.
I'd rather get a taller tire up front, so it fills the fender slightly more. 275 steer tires will be way worse to drive with.

[SLRS]

I so agree with filling the fender. These tires (245/45 -the new ones) I have look so skinny and are just not for me. I would prefer a 28" tall tire, but I can't find one at a reasonable price that I consider affordable or fat. A 255 or 265 tire would be great, but I don't have that kind of money even if they are made.
I guess fender clearance is maybe an issue. I wish trial and error was not so expensive!
Anyone have any experience fitting these tires (275/55r17) to their car?

[sly]

The widest that will fit up front is 9.5 inch wide and 10.5 in the rear. This is with perfect centering measured per car. And will require rolling the fender lip a little. 9 up front and 10 in the rear typically fit ok without modifications. Tallest tire I've seen work on these is 33s, but those were on stock wheels. These sizes are for 79-02 with zero/center offset (same offset outer and inner on the wheel). If you're dealing with 03+, then take the stock offset and figure your new offset by adding that to a centered offset.

[jaywish]

I can't answer your question but I will say I run those rims with the snow tires.

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