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Old 08-26-2006, 07:28 PM
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Default What's the biggest tire I can put in the rear?

I have a 97 GT and would like to put 315/35/17 tires on 10.5inch wheels with 27mm offset. I don't know if they will fit without rolling the fenders. I do have the roush 3/4 inch drop. Please help!
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Old 08-26-2006, 07:29 PM
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You're fine.
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Old 08-26-2006, 07:45 PM
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You're fine.
When you say fine, you mean they will fit with no problems, or do you think I will have fender rash?
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Old 08-26-2006, 07:46 PM
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i rolled my fenders its not hard just get a baseball bat, but i learned it alittle late, it only rubbed on going up driveways at slow speeds never any other time, and i thought okay no big deal, untill 2 months later i decided to look at the tire on the passenger side and it was chewed up along the side very bad.. so i got a new tire $150 for not doing that simple thing
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Old 08-26-2006, 07:59 PM
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i rolled my fenders its not hard just get a baseball bat, but i learned it alittle late, it only rubbed on going up driveways at slow speeds never any other time, and i thought okay no big deal, untill 2 months later i decided to look at the tire on the passenger side and it was chewed up along the side very bad.. so i got a new tire $150 for not doing that simple thing
When you say not hard and a bsaeball bat. Do I have to cut splices avery so often on the inside lip to beable to curl the metal up. I don't want to damage the paint
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got 315's right here... no other mods needed to be done... fits nice and snuggly (flushed with fender)



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got some more pics here =D
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Old 08-26-2006, 09:10 PM
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You will not have to roll the fender at all. I am lowered with C springs and no modifications are going to me needed.
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Old 08-26-2006, 11:30 PM
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Thanks 96. But they kinda look like my stocker 17X8's with a 1 inch spacer I have??? Maybe the pics are kinda shadowey? But nice car, I like the color!
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Thanks 96. But they kinda look like my stocker 17X8's with a 1 inch spacer I have??? Maybe the pics are kinda shadowey? But nice car, I like the color!
I actually need to get some new pics, better pics... I have 17x8's up front with DD 17x10.5 w/315's on the rear...
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