Widest Tires that will fit?

Hey guys....'97 355B with factory wheels. What is the widest tire that we can put on this wheel? Will 295's in the rear and 245's in the front fit properly?

 

The widest I would go on the front are 235/35-18's

 

Not to be a contrarian schmuck, but I'd stick with the stock sizes. I'm sure the engineers in Maranello spent a lot of time working on this to get the best setup. If it needed 295s in the rear, it probably would have come with them...

-R

 

"Contrarian Schmuck"....that would be a great name for a band!

 

I've seen 235's in the front on 8.5" rims and 285's in the rear on 10.5" rims. 245's might rub the fender in a turn/bump. 295's would prob fit in the rear on a 10.5 rim as that is what a 512TR has, but I haven't seen it. The 285's looked really good and wide, but not dragster wide.

If you're sticking with stock wheels I'd be cautious of going too wide as the rim width is stock and you'll get tire overhang which a little looks good and meaty, but too much and you'll get alot of sidewall flex and it looks silly. I've had friends try to put super wide off road tires on stock jeep wheels and it looks really bad.

 

Thanks for the input guys. Will stick close to stock size, but want to leave my options open as far as availabilty and price on certain tires.

 

Ah forget all that ferrari engineers rubbish, and to what people who havnt dont it. Talk to people who know and have done it. Slap on some 295sI have been using them for two years and the car is alot better than the standard set up, dot com Much better handeling and more agresive stance. I also use 235s at the front.
I am also using 11mm spacers all round as well, so 295s on standard wheels will fit straight in.
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Got to agree with my boy, Chaa.............

I'd say get the grip

Robin, you sound like an accountant

 

I think these are the 235's and 285's I was talking about on Speedline 8.5 and 10.5" wheels.
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I haave the 295 rears and 255/30 fronts

 

Did you have to round the fenders to prevent rubbing?...especially on the fronts?

 

Were here again arnt we.....dont ya read the responces?? Why would ya have to roll wing edges with standard wheels. if spacers can also be fitted with out rolling. No ya dont have to roll the edges.

 

Thats some big gumballs you have on the rear there chaa...

 

I have tried dieting mate but me arse just keeps growing

 

Nothing wrong with that.

 

You do need to roll the fenders if you go to 255 fronts if the car is lowered. If you don't lower the car then no probleml.

 

I have 235 front and 315 rear, but that is on wider BBS wheels. Would stick with chaa`s setup with the original wheels, look great!
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Wow those look great!

 

Agreed, looks fantastic dude

 

DAMN thats some big rubber!! Your 355 looks sweet in that colour also.

 

Holy cow!

 

FERRARI FAN i WOULD LOVE TO SEE MORE PICS OF YOUR CAR WITH THOSE WIDE TIRES ON . IF YOU COULD POST MORE THAT WOULD BE REALY GOOD

 

I also have 295's on a set of stock wheels that I bought for the track. My street tires will be replaced with 295's from now on.

da-yum...I would also like to see some more pics of the 315's!

 

I may be beating a dead horse but I am using the search function so deal with it. lol

you have 235 up in front, are they 35 or 40 series?

 

They are 40 series on 18in wheels