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Old May 23, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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Will this fit on my 1990 lx notch w/o rubbing the outer fenderwells?

- 15x8" rim
- 4.5" backspacing
- 275/50-15tires (26" tall, 10.00" wide)

My suspensionsetupis the following: 4cyl springs all way round, 90/10 front and 50/50 rear lakewood struts, upr upper/lower control arms.

Incase you want to know they are centerline convo-pro rims w/ mickey thompson et street drag radial tires.

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Old May 23, 2007 | 11:01 PM
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Old May 23, 2007 | 11:37 PM
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5.5" bs... not 4.5
Old May 23, 2007 | 11:42 PM
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they dont come in 5.5"........................... only 4.5"
Old May 23, 2007 | 11:47 PM
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well that sucks for you.... they will stick out and look kinda goofy.... like this car



Old May 23, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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might have to roll under that lip on inside of finder well . i had to do that to mine .
Old May 23, 2007 | 11:48 PM
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that looks horrible
Old May 23, 2007 | 11:51 PM
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that looks horrible
well thats what happens when you buy a fox....

and put 4.5" backspacing wheels on it.

foxes use a 5.5" backspacing on 15x8 wheels
SN-95's can get away with the 4.5" because of the wider body panels in the *** end



those are the rear wheels off that yellow fox
Old May 23, 2007 | 11:54 PM
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heres the car i saw em on ......8.5" rear rims w/275/50-15 tire. they dont look bad stickin out





Old May 23, 2007 | 11:59 PM
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That looks pretty bad *** actually, with the tire sticking out a little bit.



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