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Old 05-11-2007, 02:49 PM
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Default How Low can I go on 20's

Hi everyone.. I just got a ROUSH stage 1 and im looking to lower it some. I have 275-30-20's in the rear and 245-30-20's in the front. Im not looking to slam the car down on the wheels i just want to eliminate some empty fender space. can anyone shed some light on how much room i should have, i dont know enough to tell if i will rub when i hit bumps or have some friends in the car.?

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Old 05-11-2007, 02:56 PM
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the fronts look good

if you want lower then maybe try bullit or mach 1 springs out back..they'lll give you 1/2-1 inch drop
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Old 05-11-2007, 03:11 PM
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dude, i think that looks damn good the way it is!
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Old 05-11-2007, 03:18 PM
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Wow, that's the only time I've seen rims that big look good on a mustang. 18 is usually the highest you want to go, 20 is usually ridiculously big.
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Old 05-11-2007, 03:20 PM
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i say eiback pro kit is cutting it real close
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Old 05-11-2007, 03:21 PM
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Wow, that's the only time I've seen rims that big look good on a mustang. 18 is usually the highest you want to go, 20 is usually ridiculously big.
i'll have to post a pic of my old 20's on my stangand show yah two stangs that can look good on em hha
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Old 05-11-2007, 04:20 PM
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man i need them rims on my stang, looks great just how it is to me!
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+1 on only time 20's looking good
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Bag it.
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Wow, that's the only time I've seen rims that big look good on a mustang. 18 is usually the highest you want to go, 20 is usually ridiculously big.
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I would be careful lowering a car on 20s... your not going to have much suspension movement before something crashes..

Besides, it looks right the way it is, if you lower it its going to look like a low rider lol, the upper parts ofthe tire will be in the wheelwell

Edit: My 17 inch DD weigh 52 pounds each with rubber... thouse gotta weigh a ton!
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