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Posted by PWR HNGRY 302 (Member # 6000) on :
 
Iam running 17x9 inch wheels on my 87 5.0 with
nitto's 245-45-17 and they rub in the front and have now tore my fenderwell on the drivers side. What can i do still run these wheels but not have the rub anymore?
Thanks in advance.

 

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Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on :
 
where exactly is it rubbing
 

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Posted by Platinum Pony (Member # 970) on :
 
you just have to roll them o so slightly I have the same exact tire size on my fox and I had the same problem...roling it a little bit solved the problem completely and its free you just need the right size pipe/metal bat yada yada
 

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Posted by Hot85Fifty (Member # 6970) on :
 
You dont turn your wheels so far. Then they wont scrub. hehe
 

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Posted by evintho (Member # 5536) on :
 
There are several options. Rolling your fenders would be one. However, if your paint is any good I wouldn't recommend the baseball bat method. $50 gets you the right tool..............
http://www.rollyourfender.com/

1/4" wheel spacers might help..............


And, steering rack limiters may do the trick.............
http://www.mustangmotorsport.com/steeringlimiters.html
 

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Posted by PWR HNGRY 302 (Member # 6000) on :
 

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Originally posted by Hot85Fifty:
You dont turn your wheels so far. Then they wont scrub. hehe

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C'mon bro you know id have to make an 8 point turn to just make a left at the light if i dont want to rub.
 

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Posted by PWR HNGRY 302 (Member # 6000) on :
 
Luke87gt, they are rubbing in the front with the inner fenderwell and have now ripped the fenderwell plastic on the bottom. I'll try and take a pic 2morrow.
 

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Posted by PWR HNGRY 302 (Member # 6000) on :
 
evintho, thanks but i wouldn't want my front wheels to stick out anymore cuz iam running 98 spindles on my fox and any more would just be pushing it.
 

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Posted by Platinum Pony (Member # 970) on :
 
i dont see how spacers would make it rub less... if its the plastic im thinking of i just trimmed mine down using a dremel tool
 

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