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Ty
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i know everyones got em except for me but i will in a week or 2 and i need some input on tire sizes. i was thinkin 245/45s but just wanted to know about any rubbing or fitting issues
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69 fastback project car
Posts: 1400 | From: vallejo | Registered: Oct 2004
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stanger50
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275 in the rear for sure. 245's in front is cool, but you can 275's up front if your fox isnt slammed too much.
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1998 Cobra SVT convertible
Bright Atlantic Blue (1 of 247)
20 year club.
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drop92
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Originally posted by v-town50:
i know everyones got em except for me but i will in a week or 2 and i need some input on tire sizes. i was thinkin 245/45s but just wanted to know about any rubbing or fitting issues
also on convt, the body flex alot and 25 will rub when there alot of weight in the car, i have the issue, and my friend has 255/45/17 on his convt and it rubs bad when theirs weight in the car
Posts: 3422 | From: SF | Registered: May 2002
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925GT50
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Im running a 245/45 up front, 275/40 in the rear. It grinds on full turn on the a arm of course. I do have a eibach pro kit front/rear though an a MM camber kit though.
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1990 GT hatch (owned since 05')
1988 GT (sold)
1995 SN95 Cobra (totaled/parted)
1995 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am LT1 (daily driver)
Posts: 2443 | From: 925 | Registered: Apr 2003
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Ty
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ive got a gt hatch with stock suspension and i wasnt really plannin on lowering it so it sounds like i should be ok with the 245s
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69 fastback project car
Posts: 1400 | From: vallejo | Registered: Oct 2004
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89bluenotch
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i have had 245/45 up front and when i switched to the 245/40 it seemed to rub less and look better.
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89 coupe
54 f100
R.I.P. SILVERLX
Posts: 1857 | From: HEALDSBURG | Registered: Feb 2007
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drews50
CAFords OG
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i had 275/40/17s on the rear of my droptop:
i had to roll the rear fender lip to stop the rubbing, but after i did that i had no issues at all.
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2013 Race Red 5.0 "Lucy"
1967 Lime Gold 289 coupe "Ethel"
Posts: 2457 | From: phoenix | Registered: Apr 2003
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Blind
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17x9's with 275/40's on the left (rears)
17x8's with 245/45's on the right (fronts)
perfect fit on my notch, lowered about an inch and with rolled fenders in the rear. Fronts rub occasionally at full lock, and I can drag the rears sometimes when I'm at the track and really leaning through a tight turn, but nothing to write home about. I think it rubs the inner fender in the rear, and not the fender lips as I rolled them pretty tight with the correct tool, the blue eastman roller or whatever.
[ September 28, 2008, 01:52 AM: Message edited by: Blind ]
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02 Harley F150, 15psi
Posts: 8521 | From: Fairfield | Registered: Jul 2003
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Ty
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you guys have been alot of help so far but lookin at all my options i think im gunna go with a 245/40 up front and a 255/40 in the rear
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69 fastback project car
Posts: 1400 | From: vallejo | Registered: Oct 2004
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BOOSTED92GT
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275's 40's on back, 245s 45s up front on 9.5s all around
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68 coupe, soon to have terminator motor/trans/irs
Posts: 446 | From: east bay | Registered: Sep 2008
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totalkaos92
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Originally posted by BOOSTED92GT:
275's 40's on back, 245s 45s up front on 9.5s all around
WAS THIS THE CAR ON CL FOR SALE A WHILE BACK?
Posts: 2175 | From: the bay area | Registered: Jun 2005
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BOOSTED92GT
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yeah about 3 weeks ago ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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*BlownMach1*- TRMYN8R
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Originally posted by stanger50:
275 in the rear for sure. 245's in front is cool, but you can 275's up front if your fox isnt slammed too much.
no if u run 275s on the front of any car the tires will track and go wherever the hell it wants to go..very annoying...dont go over 255 upfront but 245s are perfect and it will run on the a arms at full lock..
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93 cobra #1879
90 hatch "Wifey's"
14 F150
89 mastercraft- wake tower with some sound
Team True Forged!!!
Posts: 3535 | From: sac town | Registered: Feb 2005
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NiftyWhiteFifty
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Originally posted by shiftylx:
i had 275/40/17s on the rear of my droptop:
i had to roll the rear fender lip to stop the rubbing, but after i did that i had no issues at all.
I swear every time i see a picture of your car shifty i shed a tear! ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
cleanest foxbody vert i've ever seen. rip!
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Posts: 2056 | From: San Jose | Registered: Mar 2004
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drews50
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Originally posted by NiftyWhiteFifty:
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Originally posted by shiftylx:
i had 275/40/17s on the rear of my droptop:
i had to roll the rear fender lip to stop the rubbing, but after i did that i had no issues at all.
I swear every time i see a picture of your car shifty i shed a tear!
cleanest foxbody vert i've ever seen. rip!
thanks man, theres not a day that goes by that i don't miss her!
heres a couple pics and a video to keep her memory alive!
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*shiftylx*
2013 Race Red 5.0 "Lucy"
1967 Lime Gold 289 coupe "Ethel"
Posts: 2457 | From: phoenix | Registered: Apr 2003
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