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<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" width="99%" align="center"> <tr bgcolor="#000000"><td> <table border="0" width="100%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0"> <tr bgcolor="#000099"> <td colspan="2" align="left"> <font size="2" color="#ffffff" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>T O P I C R E V I E W</b> </font></td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>5.0 LsX</b> <br /><small>Member # 10017</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,1,15,22,59,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> has any one had clearance issues with 9" wide rims running 245's with coilovers?<br />have sn95 front spindles, aje k member, adjustable control arms, kyb's with 12" spring on coilovers, & caster camber plates. just ordered the rims and want to know if i will run into clearance issues, looks like a tight fit.<br />feel free to pm or txt, need to know asap..<br />(510) 213-4075 <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>5.0 LsX</b> <br /><small>Member # 10017</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,1,16,0,51,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> correction: 255/40/17 <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>73 on DUBS</b> <br /><small>Member # 5677</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,1,16,11,52,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> you should be good im running 17sx9s all the way around no rubbing at all <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>Wicked Motorsports</b> <br /><small>Member # 8702</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,1,17,1,5,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by 5.0 LsX:<br /><strong> correction: 255/40/17 </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">NO problem my bro has 17x9 03 Cobras on his 89GT w/that same tire size in the front and slammed. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>FISH</b> <br /><small>Member # 10442</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,1,18,6,28,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> Does anyone have personal experience with the 17 x 9 wheels. I have read that the widest up front should be 17x8. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>straightliner1</b> <br /><small>Member # 2679</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,1,18,15,19,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I have 17x9 Cobra R's with 255/40 on my 91, with Maximum coilovers:<br /><br /> <img src="http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/8342/dsc00048ht.jpg" alt=" - " /><br /><br />and have 17X9" Cobra R's on my 91 Coupe with 275/40's<br /><br /> <img src="http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/8656/frontfender2.jpg" alt=" - " /><br /><br />Yes, the fenders are fiberglass, but the tires and wheels still have plenty of room next to the Bilstein/MM coilover.<br /> <br /> <small>[ February 18, 2011, 03:28 PM: Message edited by: straightliner1 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>FISH</b> <br /><small>Member # 10442</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,1,24,20,6,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by straightliner1:<br /><strong> I have 17x9 Cobra R's with 255/40 on my 91, with Maximum coilovers:<br /><br /> [IMG]<br /><br />and have 17X9" Cobra R's on my 91 Coupe with 275/40's<br /><br /> [IMG]<br /><br />Yes, the fenders are fiberglass, but the tires and wheels still have plenty of room next to the Bilstein/MM coilover. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#f7f7f7"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>FISH</b> <br /><small>Member # 10442</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,1,24,20,10,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> So you don't have any problems with the 255/40/17? Are you using spacers or steering limiters? I want to be ready when I get my wheels. <br /> </font> </td></tr> <tr bgcolor="#dedfdf"> <td valign="top" width="18%"> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> <b>PWR HNGRY 302</b> <br /><small>Member # 6000</small> </font></td> <td width="82%"> <font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial"> <img src="https://californiafords.com/ubb/posticon.gif" border="0" alt=" - " /> posted <script language="JavaScript1.3" type="text/javascript"> document.writeln(timestamp(new Date(2011,1,24,20,14,0), dfrm, tfrm, 0, 0, 0, 0)); </script><hr /> </font> <font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> I run 17x9 wheels with 245/45-17 tires on my 87 fox with sn95 spindles and they rub the fenderwells at full lock in either direction.<br /> <br /> <small>[ February 24, 2011, 08:15 PM: Message edited by: PWR HNGRY 302 ]</small> <br /> </font> </td></tr> </table></td></tr></table> <br /> <br />
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