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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 06:07 PM
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are wheel spacers a bad idea on the rear? if not what size should i run with a 275 tire on stock gt rim?
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 06:16 PM
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I personally wouldnt use them i do not trust them.
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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I second that. I wouldnt use them or trust them either.
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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its a DD and i dont hoss it i just drive it the way a mustang should be drove
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 07:35 PM
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my friend is running a 1.25 spacer on the rear with his stock wheels and stock 245/45/17 tires...it lines up perfectly....and no problems safety wise or antyhing
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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What would you want them for anyways? I run a 275/45/17 on a stock GT (bullitt) rim with no issues.
Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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I run 1" spacers on the rear of my 02 with 255's. For some reason my tire was rubbing my exhaust pipe on the pass side (thanks Borla), so I had to get them. They've been on there for around 5 months with absolutely zero problems.


Oh yea..its my DD also.
Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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I run a DD 10.5 with a 315/35/17 with no rubbing issues.I did however remove the quad shocks.I would have the exhaust tweeked long before i put spacers on.
Old Aug 5, 2008 | 05:26 PM
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i third that, only with the irs subframe bolt would i use them, but am running 285-40-17 with no issues. i only rubb up front now. lowere ftw, and only on fully steering wheel turns.
Old Aug 5, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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I've got slip on spacers in the back, and bolt in spacers on the front. Never had a problem with anything



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