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Old 12-04-2006, 06:57 PM
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do people really run 245 wide tires in the front. i been looking at my back tires that are 245s and cant figure how they could possibly turn with something so wide in the front. just wondering. thanks.
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Old 12-04-2006, 07:12 PM
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ya, mine are 245/40/r17 on cobra R's
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Old 12-04-2006, 07:23 PM
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I ran 245-50-16's on the ponies and I run 245-40-17's on the cobra's
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Old 12-04-2006, 07:32 PM
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I run 245/50/R16s (ponies) all around. Turns normal to me
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Old 12-04-2006, 08:03 PM
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i run 245/50/16 (ponies) all the way around, handles better than the 205's that came with the car
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Old 12-04-2006, 08:12 PM
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Yup, my both 90 and 92 run 245's on the front
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Old 12-04-2006, 08:18 PM
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i got 245/45 17" in the front and 275/40 17" in the rear
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Old 12-04-2006, 08:23 PM
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Mine are 245/50/16 in the front and they are just fine.
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Old 12-04-2006, 09:27 PM
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wow everyone running them in the front. they just seem so wide! i don't think i can put them on the rims i have on the front they are to thin. wonder if i can get wider in the rear then. more than 245. maybe at least 255. weld draglites
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Old 12-04-2006, 09:31 PM
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how wide are the rims?
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