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I have a 1984 convertible with a 95 5 lug conversion on the front. I am currently running 03 cobra wheels with 275/40/17 tires. They rub quite a bit and I am looking to go to a 245/45/17 or a 255/40/17 tire. Does anyone have pictures of this combo on a fox with 9 in wheels? I do not want the car to look wimpy. Please help.

 

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ttt

 

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I don't think 17 x 8 is wimpy..

 

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245/45/17 all around ... 17x8 '01 cobra wheels

 

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well dang mine has got 16x7 wheels so i guess mines wimpy

 

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1SLO306 said:

well dang mine has got 16x7 wheels so i guess mines wimpy

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Aparently....

 

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All of the wheel tire combos posted look great. My statement was misunderstood. I want to know if a 245 tire looks right on a 9 inch rim. Mustangs with 245's were spec'd with 8 inch rims.

 

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Don't put 245's on a 9" wheel. It's too small and looks funny. 255's are the smallest i'd go on that size wheel.

 

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99 Cobra's in the rear and OZ Monte Carlo's in the front. The rears are 245/45/17 and the fronts are 255/40/17. I was just testing to see if my auto-x slicks rubbed on the front, so no, I do not roll with bigger tires up front and mismatched rims.


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just finished putting on
Chrome 1995 Style Cobra R Wheel - 4 Lug (17x9)
Sumitomo High Performance HTR Z Tire (245/45-17)


245 on 9 inch wide is ok by me
no rubbing issues is a plus to

 

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99gt rims
245s our back and front i beleive.

 

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RacEoHolic330 said:

Don't put 245's on a 9" wheel. It's too small and looks funny. 255's are the smallest i'd go on that size wheel.

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Yeah, and don't put 225's on an 8 inch wheel.
Found that out with my snow tires.

 

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Thanks for the info and pics. I think I will go with the 255 since I am running a 9 inch rim. Most of the Pics with 245's appear to be on 8 inch rims.