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Posted by Ferrerski (Member # 13125) on :
 
I have the 17x9 SC replicas with 255s on the front of my 91 LX and 17x10s on the rear with 275s. In order to put the 17x9s in front, I had to put steering limiters in the front set so the inner wheel wells would not rub (I think it’s the control arm).

I've been thinking about replacing the front wheels with 17x8s so I can remove the spacers and get a full turning radius again. Tight u-turns always make feel like I have to them with a 3 point turn.

Questions…
• Will my 255s fit on 17x8s ok?
• What would you guys do/which SC staggered set did you guys go with?
 
Posted by dre5.0 (Member # 12026) on :
 
the 255's should be fit the 17x8 rims with no problem
 
Posted by racsirx (Member # 1710) on :
 
I have had many 9" fronts on a Foxbody and that's my on complaint, making u-turn unless I slide it around, that's why I switched to a 8" rims on my GT, I run 245/45/17
 
Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on :
 
17×9 sc on the front an I full turning radius.an I have no rubbing issues.
 
Posted by Ferrerski (Member # 13125) on :
 
CORRECTION...

my front tires are

245/45/17 NITTO NT555
 
Posted by Wht86drop (Member # 12104) on :
 
17x8 for sure. It looks better too. IMO
 
Posted by 1NastyBullitt (Member # 12588) on :
 
You could always modify your control arms or go tubular
 
Posted by Blow_U_In_Reverse (Member # 12298) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by 1NastyBullitt:
You could always modify your control arms or go tubular
+1 get some tubulars.. will cost about the same and u will shed some weight off the front too..
 
Posted by NEIGHT (Member # 8741) on :
 
17x8. I used to rub 17x9 on full turns, sometimes, but either way it fucked the inside lips of my wheels.
 
Posted by Stanced Stang (Member # 11891) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by racsirx:
I have had many 9" fronts on a Foxbody and that's my on complaint, making u-turn unless I slide it around, that's why I switched to a 8" rims on my GT, I run 245/45/17
This.
 
Posted by hurting your feelings (Member # 13641) on :
 
99-04 spindles coil overs with teamz control arms an 17×9 sc rims with 255 I have no rubbing issues an I can turn lock to lock with no problems at all.
 
Posted by a302juGRnot (Member # 10163) on :
 
tubular a arms cost around 200 and are very easy to install. on top of that, you get new ball joints.
 




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