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Luca11

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Hey Guys, question people keep talking about is, whats better on a fox, 18' rims and not lowering the car, or 17' rims and lower the car. I'm talking about do this on a 92 vert gt.
 

tunedin302

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Why not lower w/ 18s??
 

ryan218

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id go 17's and lower it.
 

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17's or 18's look great, but either way you do it you need to lower it!
 

25thmustang

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Lowered on the right 18s looks great!
 
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17 and lower
 

Luca11

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Hey , tunedin302 whta rims do you have.
 

gruvee87vertgt

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I got 18x9's on 245 45's in front, 18x10 on 265 35 rears with lowering springs...looks hot and rides nice......now I did have a problem with the rear rubbing when I filled up the tank or had prople in back and went over a bump...then I got adjustable rear control arms and lifted it...no problems now.
 

tunedin302

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Luca11 said:
Hey , tunedin302 whta rims do you have.
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Authentic 18x9 Saleen rims. The only reason I say they are authentic is because the offset is slightly different than the replicas.
 

grey5.0beast

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I am in the process of lowering mine, and I am getting 17s when money comes around. On a 91 vert
 

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you gotta lower it either way......
 

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1.5 lowered on 18s

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tunedin302 said:
Authentic 18x9 Saleen rims. The only reason I say they are authentic is because the offset is slightly different than the replicas.
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And he doesnt' want to be associated with crappy replicas on his pristine Stang
 
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gruvee87vertgt said:
I got 18x9's on 245 45's in front, 18x10 on 265 35 rears with lowering springs...looks hot and rides nice......now I did have a problem with the rear rubbing when I filled up the tank or had prople in back and went over a bump...then I got adjustable rear control arms and lifted it...no problems now.
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I always thought it took alot of work to run 18x10s, did it? Where did they rub at, did they rub on the inside or the outside of the wheel well? Do they stick out any from the fender if so how much?
 

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not if you run stock length axles they shouldnt stick out.
 

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2.5" - 3" lower with 17's SVT...

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grey5.0beast

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That isn't lowered 2.5-3 inches, I don't even think they make a kit to lower our cars that much! That looks like 1.5 to 2 inches MAX
 

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lower it on 19's
 

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When lowered, 17's look perfect on a Fox.
 
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