I have 17" X 9" race wheels and tires on my pantera and they will fit however it depends on the tire section width. I would recommend just using an 8" wide rim that is what I use with street tires.
I kind of like the shortest tire I can find and prefer 235 look compared to the 245 at least on the 8" rim
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