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gt1990gt
Member # 7211
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i got 245/40/17's right know all the way around. i have the 17 by 8.5 cobra replicas i want to run the fatest tire possible in the rear maybe a hair taller to will 275/45/17 fit?? i got bbk lowering springs right know i need tires hella bad someone chime in thanks a lot. dan
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Curt
Member # 6254
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the 245/40-17's are 24.7in tall and 9.8in wide the 275/40-17's are 26.0in tall and 11.0in wide
Some people say that the 275's will fit a fox without modifications, but most likely you will have to remove or flip the quad shocks and possibly roll the fender lips
but who knows, using the specs I provided, measure to be sure
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gt1990gt
Member # 7211
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how about 265/40/17?? with nol problems??
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92stangLX
Member # 3252
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I just put some 275/40/17' on the back on my '92. I didn't have any issues w/ clearing the quad shock but I will have to roll my fender as they do rub a bit.
The rubbing is pretty minor so a little massaging will hopefully do the trick. I would guess that 265/40/17's will fit but it would probably be best to have a tire shop fit them and see.
Make sure you have at least 17x9" rims. They won't mount on 17x8"'s. I learned this one the hard way
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hockeyguy713
Member # 5354
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I mounted some BFG 275-40-17 Drag Radials on my cobra repilcations and only had to fliip the quad shock. By the way, it was an 8" rim
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gt1990gt
Member # 7211
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so it should be cool for a daily driver if i flip the quads with the 275/40's???? also whats it ride like if i take off the quads?? right know my stock struts shocks and quads have over 300K miles i have ordered new ones but i want to use quads. the car bounces all over the road right now so hopefully after the new shocks quads and struts and new control arms thanks (john b) for letting me know it should be cool
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