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Old Nov 27, 2005 | 01:40 PM
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Real quick wats the largest tire width i can run on the stock pony rims. They are 16x7
Old Nov 27, 2005 | 02:49 PM
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A 9 inch section width will have 1 inch hanging over on both sides, which still looks and performs okay. Check tire specs for section width on a 7 inch rim.
Old Nov 27, 2005 | 03:18 PM
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the biggest ive seen is 255's
Old Nov 27, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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I agree with above, 255 is the biggest I've seen, 265 is pushing it.
Old Nov 27, 2005 | 11:36 PM
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thx guys
Old Nov 27, 2005 | 11:38 PM
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i have 245s on mine, wish i could get 17x9 pony replicas for the rear, mmmmm hello 275's
Old Nov 27, 2005 | 11:44 PM
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maremont????i think make's the pony replica's and they look great, i hear they was thinking of making a 17x6.5 and a 17x10.
Old Nov 27, 2005 | 11:46 PM
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u guys are great ive been mad wanting pony replicas that are wider but i never found them. I keep finding al the newer style rims and the original ponies
Old Nov 28, 2005 | 01:04 AM
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mavromont i think but they stopped making them, it says they might start up in december tho.

Edit: heres the website if you want to drool over them heh http://ponyr.com/
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