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boxcarracer89

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Mar 25, 2011

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• Mar 25, 2011

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I have some 15 welds, w tire size 225/60 and everytime I hit a small dip the inner fennder is rubbing the side of my tire and starting to tear the side of the tread. I have factory shocks and springs, should I bend the lip of the fender in so its not sharp? Its also bottoming out on the driver side?! Thanks for the advice in advance!

 

Rick 91GT

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• Mar 26, 2011

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What rim size and backspace is it? I assume your car is an 89?

 

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boxcarracer89

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The rims are 15s, Im not sure the backspace, and its on a 92 stang.

 

twistedwankel

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• Mar 26, 2011

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boxcarracer89 said:

I have some 15 welds, w tire size 225/60 and everytime I hit a small dip the inner fennder is rubbing the side of my tire and starting to tear the side of the tread. I have factory shocks and springs, should I bend the lip of the fender in so its not sharp? Its also bottoming out on the driver side?! Thanks for the advice in advance!

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225/60/15 is the standard tire for a foxbody. Your offset is messed up big time.

Get some cheap factory 15" aluminum "cheap" 10 hole wheels for those tires.

 

bigvino

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• Mar 28, 2011

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it wouldnt hurt to inspect your springs and shocks

 

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boxcarracer89

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• Mar 28, 2011

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The factory springs and shocks are still on! I just ordered some Tokico blues and see where it goes from there!! Thanks again!