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Would 275/40/17's Rub on front of 88 notch?

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Old 07-19-2006, 03:16 PM
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Default Would 275/40/17's Rub on front of 88 notch?
i'm thinking about putting 275's all the way around, but was wondering if it would cause rubbing issues?
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Old 07-19-2006, 03:20 PM
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sum people have probs and others have none at all..... and thats usually with cobra r's
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Old 07-19-2006, 03:26 PM
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well i'm getting 17x9 cobra r's. so are you saying i will have probs or won't have probs
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Old 07-19-2006, 03:28 PM
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Default RE: Would 275/40/17's Rub on front of 88 notch?
I have 245/45/17's and I have had them rub the control arm
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Old 07-19-2006, 03:31 PM
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no im sayin people usually have succes with them.... go to corral.net and check the wheel section... there are like 10 people that have the set-up u want
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well i'm getting 17x9 cobra r's. so are you saying i will have probs or won't have probs
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Old 07-19-2006, 03:49 PM
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can I ask why anyone would want 275's up front? I'm not trying to be belligerent, I mean there must be a reason and I want to know why.
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Old 07-19-2006, 04:00 PM
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because it looks insane!!! just look for a pic of a car with them it looks amazing
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Old 07-19-2006, 04:02 PM
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i prefer skinnies up front.
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Old 07-19-2006, 04:05 PM
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heres one with 275's on all 4 corners.... looks amazing



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Old 07-19-2006, 04:06 PM
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dang that's a sharp notch and a 5 log conversion.
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