17x7 Rim, Good Tire Size?

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  1. Bioinfomatic

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    I have 17x7 rims, and I wanted to know what could be the biggest tire I can squeeze in my rear wheel well without and rub?
     
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    depends on offset.

    check this out as well

    http://www.maverickman.com/TireandWheelSizes.html
     
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    On Mavericks, I don't like a tire taller than 25-1/2" on the front, or 26" in the back (that's just me)...
     
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    Well what about a 15x7 rims?
     
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    I am running 215 x 60 x 15 on front & 275 x 50 x 15 on rear. Backspacing is 4 1/4". In my opinion these are the widest rear tires you can run without rubbing & without sticking out past the fender.(y)
     
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    Thanks for the specs, I like the way those rim & tire sizes sit with the vehicles appearance, I'm going to buy that setup now...I wish I done more research from the beginning.
     
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    By the way my rims are 15 X 7 front & 15 X 8 Rear.
     
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    Mike, so are your front ties actually taller then your rear tires?
     
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    No. My rear tires are 1" taller than my front to give a little rake!(y)
     
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    Unless it's on my Maverick; those will rub for sure (and bad!)...:mad:
     
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    So a 15 x 7 rim isn't too big of a wheel to have on the front of a maverick?
     
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    wow 8 months later...lol
     
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