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Posted by Jerm95gt (Member # 1239) on :
 
What are the widest tires i can fit under a an 87 coupe, my wheels are 17x9, I know i can fit up to 275's on the wheels but what will fit in my fender wells.
 

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Posted by 209LxCoupe (Member # 1664) on :
 
i have 275's on 17x9's on an 89 coupe but the quads had to be removed..
 

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Posted by Chosen1 (Member # 1906) on :
 
i have 275's on my 9 inch rims,no rubbing or mods required. the car is also lowered 1.5 inches.
 

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Posted by Black88GT (Member # 394) on :
 
I have 165s, and had to flip the quad.
 

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Posted by 88gt (Member # 579) on :
 
I have 275's on the rear on mine, but I had to use a 1/4" wheel spacer.
 

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Posted by shiftylx (Member # 2670) on :
 
I have 275/40/17's on 17x9 in rims and I had to remove the quads and roll the fenders in both my 89 coupe(RIP) and my 90 LX vert.
 

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Posted by 91sleeper (Member # 779) on :
 
I only have 255's on my 9" rims and they rubbed. My car is pretty low so I rolled all the fenders. I will get some 275 40 drag radials though and I am sure I will have to remove the quad shocks.
 

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Posted by shiftylx (Member # 2670) on :
 
yah, my shits lowered too. If it's stock height, I don't think you have to do much rolling.
 

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Posted by Blown Mystic (Member # 476) on :
 
i have 275's on a 7.5 inch rim
 

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Posted by STROKD (Member # 1668) on :
 
I have 315/35 Nitto 555Rs which run a tad small on a 17x9 and the fit perfect! Just have to roll the fenders, and bang out the inner fender wells. It is worth it though, from behind the tire looks about 2 inches wider than a 275 on the same wheel.
 

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Posted by DVblownS281 (Member # 2458) on :
 
315 in the rear on 17x10.5 is what my boy has on his 93 gt
 

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Posted by STROKD (Member # 1668) on :
 

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Originally posted by DVblownS281:
315 in the rear on 17x10.5 is what my boy has on his 93 gt

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Does it rub? Man I want to get wider wheels, but there is no room under there. I have 3 inch tail pipes, I bet your friend has dumps huh? I have maybe 1/4 inch clearance on both sides of my tire, I don't see a 10.5 let alone a 9.5 inch wheel fitting.
 

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Posted by mustanggt5091 (Member # 444) on :
 
I have currently 245/45/17 on a 88gt with no prob, I am rolling the rear fender wells and hoping 275/45/17 will fit!

Anyone know what the backspacing is on a 98 cobra rim?

[ May 01, 2003, 07:14 PM: Message edited by: mustanggt5091 ]
 

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Posted by DVblownS281 (Member # 2458) on :
 

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Originally posted by STROKD:

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Originally posted by DVblownS281:
315 in the rear on 17x10.5 is what my boy has on his 93 gt

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Does it rub? Man I want to get wider wheels, but there is no room under there. I have 3 inch tail pipes, I bet your friend has dumps huh? I have maybe 1/4 inch clearance on both sides of my tire, I don't see a 10.5 let alone a 9.5 inch wheel fitting.

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