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Posted by Rhombeus50 (Member # 2973) on :
 
Whats the largest rear wheel & street tire combo u can put on a 5.0 without rolling the lips on the fenders? Please be specific w/back spacing, rim size, & tire size.
 

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Posted by 93mustangt (Member # 680) on :
 
I fit a 28 11.5 et street under my 93gt on weld drag lites.With i believe 4.5 inch backspacing.
 

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Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on :
 
I used 9" wide Cobra R's with 255/40/17 on the backs and they didn't rub at all with the stock springs, after I lowered it with Sportlines it rubbed on hard bumps so I ended up rolling the fenders. All four of them..
 

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Posted by shiftylx (Member # 2670) on :
 
i have 275/40/17s on 17x9 Cobra R's and i had to remove the quad shocks and roll the fender a bit. it 's worth the look and the traction!
 

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Posted by MR GO FAST (Member # 2088) on :
 

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Originally posted by Rhombeus50:
Whats the largest rear wheel & street tire combo u can put on a 5.0 without rolling the lips on the fenders? Please be specific w/back spacing, rim size, & tire size.

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Originally posted by Rhombeus50:
My choice of wheels would be between 15x10" Welds w/6.5" BS or 15x9" Bogarts w/6" BS. What size radial would work w/out having to roll the outer lips? I'd take the quadshocks out & can massage the inner of the wheel well, though. Stock height.

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Originally posted by shade-tree:
26x10 ET Drags fit no problem on the back of my car ,proven yesterday, no clearancing required, no rubbing either.

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ya I have way too much room I am pissed, I should have bought a much larger slick, My quad shocks are still on and have room left.
 

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Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :
 
that might be too much tire for your current power though.
 

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Posted by white1990stang (Member # 2307) on :
 
i have 17X9 cobras and i just put 315 drag radials on them and there is no rubbing. i just had to take the quad shocks off, but hose were actually already off.
 

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Posted by 209LxCoupe (Member # 1664) on :
 
on my 89 notch i have 17x9 cobra r's w/275 on the rears.. i just had to flip my quads around. 1" drop w/ no rub...
 

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Posted by ON N2O (Member # 2067) on :
 

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Originally posted by white1990stang:
i have 17X9 cobras and i just put 315 drag radials on them and there is no rubbing. i just had to take the quad shocks off, but hose were actually already off.

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i wanna see that!! post a pic
 

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Posted by Black94 5.0 (Member # 655) on :
 
Sunny's-285's on Saleen 18x10's on the rear of a Fox..

http://www.californiafords.com/images/shows/06_28_03/DSC04242.JPG
 

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Posted by white1990stang (Member # 2307) on :
 
i dont have a camera that will do that but i think my friend does. ill see if i can get one on here.
 

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Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on :
 
I would also be interested in seeing a pic as well.
 

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Posted by The Rick (Member # 327) on :
 
i have 275-40-17's on the rear. With the kumho's it rubbed a ton on any kind of semi bad driveway no matter how I drove it in (back rubbing)

With the nitto dr's it doesn't seem nearly as bad same size tire.
 

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Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on :
 

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Originally posted by The Rick:
i have 275-40-17's on the rear. With the kumho's it rubbed a ton on any kind of semi bad driveway no matter how I drove it in (back rubbing)

With the nitto dr's it doesn't seem nearly as bad same size tire.

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Originally posted by 91sleeper:

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Originally posted by The Rick:
i have 275-40-17's on the rear. With the kumho's it rubbed a ton on any kind of semi bad driveway no matter how I drove it in (back rubbing)

With the nitto dr's it doesn't seem nearly as bad same size tire.

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So you now have 275/45/17's drag radials and they don't rub as bad as the street tires did? Did you remove the quad shocks and/or do you have the fenders rolled at all?

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