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Old 12-01-2007, 06:45 PM
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Default 16 inch steelies for the winter?
any one thought of /do this?
the 16 X 7 inch steelies wont have any clearence problems will they?
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Old 12-01-2007, 07:41 PM
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Seems kinda big to me...I could be wrong tho
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Old 12-01-2007, 08:11 PM
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Seems kinda big to me...I could be wrong tho
how so thats the size tire rack sells for the v6 stang
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Old 12-01-2007, 08:16 PM
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Seems like I remember hearing there are brake caliper clearance issues when trying to use 16's on a GT.
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Old 12-01-2007, 08:18 PM
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Default RE: 16 inch steelies for the winter?
Look at the front calipers/rotors.. IDK if they fit
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Old 12-01-2007, 08:25 PM
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16's won't fit on the front. Not enough clearance on the calipers.
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Old 12-01-2007, 10:38 PM
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Default RE: 16 inch steelies for the winter?
, any one else ever try to put a 16 on the front of a gt?

I posted this in the gt section, cause if you have a 6cyl you know they fit

Im suprised it got moved, but thanks i guess it would get more views out here
so are the gt brakes bigger?
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Old 12-01-2007, 11:26 PM
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Default RE: 16 inch steelies for the winter?
Fits the v6's but the GT's have bigger brakes and it won't clear. You gotta go 17's on a GT.
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Old 12-02-2007, 12:15 AM
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Default RE: 16 inch steelies for the winter?
Hey -I moved it but You are right I thought it might get more views/ responses. The GT front brakes stock are close to 12 inches (rotor) dont know what the V6' ers have
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, any one else ever try to put a 16 on the front of a gt?

I posted this in the gt section, cause if you have a 6cyl you know they fit

Im suprised it got moved, but thanks i guess it would get more views out here
so are the gt brakes bigger?
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Old 12-02-2007, 12:36 AM
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Fits the v6's but the GT's have bigger brakes and it won't clear. You gotta go 17's on a GT.
Exactly! 17" barely fit on the front.
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