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May 2, 2005 | 01:06 AM

87GT5.0

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From: crescent springs kentucky

TIRE SIZE

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

May 2, 2005 | 01:11 AM

GT350Stang

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From: Knoxville, TN

RE: TIRE SIZE

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

May 2, 2005 | 01:18 AM

luckypballer

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RE: TIRE SIZE

the widest you can get on a stock fox without quads is 275

May 2, 2005 | 01:31 AM

87GT5.0

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From: crescent springs kentucky

RE: TIRE SIZE

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

May 2, 2005 | 01:35 AM

GT350Stang

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RE: TIRE SIZE

yeah you should be fine

May 2, 2005 | 02:19 AM

89LXcoupe

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RE: TIRE SIZE

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ORIGINAL: GT350Stang

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.......

May 2, 2005 | 03:36 AM

GT350Stang

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RE: TIRE SIZE

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ORIGINAL: 89LXcoupe

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ORIGINAL: GT350Stang

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