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17x10.5 fr500's on a fox?

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Old 09-23-2009, 07:59 PM
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Default 17x10.5 fr500's on a fox?

im getting a sick deal on fr500's frotns r 17x9 and backs are 17x10.5 is anyone currently running these rims on there fox? if so what did you do to make them fit.. i have no quad shocks and i have d&d u&l control arms..
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6.8" (174mm) Offset: +28mm (1.10")
Bolt Pattern: 5x4.5" (5x114.3mm
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Old 09-23-2009, 08:12 PM
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im running 10.5 inch cobra r's with 275/40s in the rear. i had to remove the quad shocks (and do a little massage when i had DR's)



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Old 09-23-2009, 08:19 PM
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ok what kinda massageing did you do lol
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Old 09-23-2009, 10:20 PM
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if you're only gonna run 275s why not just stick with a 9" wheel?
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ok what kinda massageing did you do lol

a few whacks to the inner fenders
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Old 09-23-2009, 11:54 PM
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my buddys selling me his fr's and they are 17x9 and 17x10.5 and i wanted to see if i could run the 10.5's and i wanted to run bigger then a 275 tire..i seen a fox with 315's idk where tho. if i have to sell the 10.5's and get 2 more 9's thats fine im trying to avoid it
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