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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 04:09 PM
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ok, im 16, jus got a stock 98 mustang, 3.8L v6.......nothin special

i wanna put some bigger, nicer looking rimson my car, but i wanted to kno if it would cause any problems with the ride of the car, or any rubbing, wut size should i go with, wut size tires, etc...

Old Aug 20, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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I have a similar question.

What's the widest 17 inch rim that will fit my 01 GT Coupe in the rear and in the front? What's the widest 18 inch rim that will fit? What size tires do I get for those?
Old Aug 20, 2005 | 05:40 PM
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the best advice for both of you guys would be to call "the tire rack" they have the best prices on rim and tire packages
Old Aug 20, 2005 | 10:24 PM
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Default RE: bigger rims

17x9's in the front and 17x10.5's in the rear.. you can fit 275's in the front if your not going to lower the car but i would recommend either stay with stock tires in the front or go up to a 265 at most. in the rear you can fit a 315 tire with no problems. this is for 4600cc..
Old Aug 20, 2005 | 10:46 PM
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Hell I like the sound of that. [8D]

But, I gonna lower the vehicle by a bit, say 2 inches. What size tire should I get in this case?
Old Aug 20, 2005 | 10:56 PM
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Default RE: bigger rims

In response to the front wheels, I wouldn't go any bigger than a 17x8 wheel. In the back I would go with a 18x10. You should put 245,45 on the front and 315,18 on the rear.
Old Aug 21, 2005 | 01:21 AM
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mines lowered 2.5 inches and i have 245's in the front and 275's in the rear and it looks great... rims wise you can fit 17x9's all the way around but not sure about the 17x10.5 on the rear with it lowered 2 inches..
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