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Has anyone tried this tire size?

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Aftrbrnr

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I've heard on pre-91 Fox bodies, the different fender type prevents fairly wide wheels and tires from being installed. 17" Cobras are a common wheel upgrade on a lot of Fox bodies, yet the correct size that maintains factory tire height (245/45R17) comes with the problem of rubbing.

Using a tire size calculator, I've figured out that 225/50R17 is essentially the same tire height as the factory tire size, so I was wondering if anyone has tried that size in order to eliminate tire rubbing? It doesn't seem like it would be a problem.
 

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Not sure if this is any help, but on 16" Pony rims with 225/50/R16's, I experienced some inner fender rubbing at full lock with stock springs on an '86 GT 'vert. No such problems with the same tire size/rims on my '89 notch, though, with Eibach Drag springs.
 
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