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Can I fit these up front?

Old 11-13-2006, 05:47 AM
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On either fender. The pics you posted made it look like it a tiny bit, or maybe it's the angle.
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Old 11-13-2006, 05:49 AM
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the front fit no problem, the back I had to pound in the inner fenders and the tailpipe on the passenger side, and remove the quads
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Old 11-13-2006, 05:57 AM
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Ahhh crap, did pounding the pipes hurt the sound at all? U think u lost anything for power? (might sound crazy, but u never know). I was taking the quads out anyway, but how bad is the inner-fender in the way?
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Old 11-13-2006, 05:58 AM
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I had an 87 with 245/45/17's on the front with 9" saleens and 275/40/17's on the back with a 2" drop and the front rubbed like hell. Hard breaking would set the fenders on the tires. But in my opinion, it set perfect on them. The back didn't rub at all though. The 275's will rub like crazy though i'd think cuz there's no where for them to go. Good luck tucking them.
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Old 11-13-2006, 05:59 AM
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pounding in the tailpipe didnt effect anything, its only the tailpipe remember, and the wheel would rub on the slightest incline, so I took a BMFH and did what I needed to do
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Old 11-13-2006, 06:17 AM
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yeah, i guess that's what i'm gonna have to do. thanks guys
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Old 11-13-2006, 06:19 AM
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its worth it
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Old 11-13-2006, 06:42 AM
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BMFH, lol
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Old 11-13-2006, 10:04 AM
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yeah, i guess that's what i'm gonna have to do. thanks guys
you should have just bought the 94 cobra wheels i offered you.... 245/45/17 fronts and 275/40/17 rears.... $350 shipped with rubber... but i guess you missed that one
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Old 11-13-2006, 03:12 PM
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Well, you should measure how physically wide those tires are with a tape measure. (NOT all tires are the same physical width.) I have a set of 245's that physically LOOK wider than a set of 255's. These 245's also look perfect on the Cobra Wheel.

As for getting these tires to fit: If you add a bit of NEGITIVE Camber, you will probably be able to stuff them in there. They will probably rub on the ground effects (if it’s a GT and FULL lock up)

As for the rear, for what it's worth, I have a 255 in the rear, WITH a 1 INCH spacer. I rolled the fender and it doesn’t rub at all. Looks good, other wise, the wheels sits to far in...
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