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Old 11-26-2005, 11:28 AM
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im buyin new wheels for my 91 hatch and i have sum questions.... im gettin the cobra r wheels and upper and lower control arms and i wanted to know how wide of a tire i can fit on that rim.... also what is the widest tires i can fit on the front? back? also what are sum good tires that arent too salty?
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Old 11-26-2005, 03:54 PM
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i have 17x9 cobra r's with 245 40s on the front and 275 40s in the back and have no issues i use bfg gforce sports
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Old 11-26-2005, 04:03 PM
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do you think 285 would fit on that rim?
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Old 11-26-2005, 04:13 PM
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i need to find tires that size for less than 400 anyone have any ideas ....any cheap sites to buy em from?
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check on tire rack sometimes they have some decent deals
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Old 11-26-2005, 05:00 PM
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i looked and they are like 470 for a set and thats too much right now......
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Old 11-26-2005, 05:53 PM
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your best bet for any stock items, such as tires, is to get a friend at an auto dealership or a tire store, sears, whatever... because they can get parts at their cost usually.. i work at a GM dealership, but i get stuff at cost around town here at the ford dealerships/napa/carquest.. and no sorry i can't buy tires and send them to you lol, cause i know you're gonna be askin that :P
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Old 11-26-2005, 10:48 PM
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lol i wouldnt ask that but i know people would.... i never thought about it but i have a person in my family who owns a huge chain of tire stores
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