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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 02:08 AM
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widest rim/tire i can go with without having any issues at all.

Whats is the widest rim/tire size i can go with without having any rubbing issues. Front and back. thanks

i want to get 10's in the rear but i dont want any issues. Should i just go with 9's ?

I do not have quad shocks in the rear. thanks
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Old Oct 19, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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my rear is a 18x10 with 305's, i need to do a little more massaging but because the wheel is for an 05 and up it works.

front is 18x9 with a 265 i believe and it rubs. i will be sending the wheel out to get cut down.

what year is your car again?
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Old Oct 20, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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two of my friends are running 10 inch wide in the rears...we had to hit the wheel wells in a little bit with bit with a rubber mallet, but they're fine now...
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 02:00 AM
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The notch is a 93, So the best thing for me to do is just go with 9's in the back and 8's in the front?
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 07:38 AM
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8's would be fine in the front...I personally would go for as wide as possible, but if you don't feel like tapping in the wheels wells a little then yeah, go with nine's then....
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 12:23 PM
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hammer away and go with the big meats! don't forget to roll the lips... and relax the jaw...


could not help myself there, my bad..lol..
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 08:26 PM
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What am i hitting? just hit anything that the tire rubs on?
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Old Oct 21, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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yeah, mostly the upper inner fender wells..you can't really hurt anything
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 02:22 AM
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Thats crazy lol,i really want the 10's but ill settle for the 9's
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Old Oct 22, 2008 | 01:41 PM
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What am i hitting? just hit anything that the tire rubs on?
there is some material there for a smart *** like me to work with....


seriously though, any body shop should be able to rol the fender for you, i would not try that myself. where i had the issue was at the highest point of the inside of the tire. got the hammer and went to town, not a big deal and when i spray the under carriage and the wheel wells then it will not even be noticed. if you do want to avoid the possible pain in the *** though then 9" rims will be the safe bet.
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