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Old 05-02-2005, 01:06 AM
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What is the widest tire my 17x9 cobra r rims will fit, on the front of my car and back with out rubbing and without havin to roll the fender lips
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Old 05-02-2005, 01:11 AM
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i have 245/55 in the front and they are very close to rubbing and 275/40 in the back and they almost rub too on the outside finder lip but i have an 84 gt
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Old 05-02-2005, 01:18 AM
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the widest you can get on a stock fox without quads is 275
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Old 05-02-2005, 01:31 AM
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and these tires will fit on my 17x9 cobra rims say 270/45/zr17 in the back and and 245/45/zr17 in front and it would be ok
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yeah you should be fine
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Old 05-02-2005, 02:19 AM
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i have 245/55 in the front and they are very close to rubbing and 275/40 in the back and they almost rub too on the outside finder lip but i have an 84 gt

Why do you have a taller profile tire up front? You should be running a 245/45 in the front.......
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Old 05-02-2005, 03:36 AM
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i have 245/55 in the front and they are very close to rubbing and 275/40 in the back and they almost rub too on the outside finder lip but i have an 84 gt

Why do you have a taller profile tire up front? You should be running a 245/45 in the front.......
that was a TYPO i do have 245/45/zr17 in the front and 275/40/zr17 in the back sorry
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