Question about 17's on an 89 LX

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I am planning on putting some 17x9's with 245's up front and some 17x10's with 275's out back. The quad shocks have already been removed and the car is lowered about 1.5". What are my potential issues?

-will it rub the front bumper?
-will it rub inside the wheel well somewhere on full lock?
-will the back wheels fit or do I have to cut out the quad shock stud?
-Will I have to roll my fenders?

I just want to know what I am up against.

If you are running this set up, please tell me what springs you have and what mods you had to do.

Thank you

 

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mavmavv

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My cobras up front with 245s rub a bit on full lock, but with normal driving there is no rubbing.

Cant help you out back since im running 245s out back also.

 

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Are the 8 or 9? I guess if they only rub on full lock I'm not too concerned. How much is your car lowered?

 

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My car is stock ride height for now. I would assume they are 17x8s, but im not 100% since they came with the car.

 

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I have 17X8 with 245 45's up front and they do not run on my early style fenders and they don't rub at all.

 

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-will it rub the front bumper? probably the front fender extension
-will it rub inside the wheel well somewhere on full lock? yes the lower control arm
-will the back wheels fit or do I have to cut out the quad shock stud? not sure on the stud but shouldnt be issues other than maybe the tailpipe
-Will I have to roll my fenders? yes, more than likely they will rub here

 

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I have 17X8's with 245/45/17's and they don't rub at all with a completely stock car.

 

sweetSaleen

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I have 17x9's all around on my 87 Gt. 245's out back and 235's in the front. They rub under full lock in the front so I am sure yours will if you plan to run 245's in the front on your stang. And my car is lowered and the fenders are not rolled.

 

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i get some rubbing on the fender extensions up front on big turns

245/45s, lowered 1.5

 

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17x9's with 245's front, 275's back, stock ride height. rubs the front extension just under full lock, rear is tight but a flipped quad makes enough clearance. doesnt look like ide have to roll the fender when i lower the car either, the quad is the closet thing to making it not fit.

 

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I run 255 on my 17x9 in the front. they rubbed when at full lock.
I personally don't like the streched look of the tire when you are trying to fit a 245 tire onto a 9 inch rim.