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[Sonic03snake]

I just picked up some 17 X 9 black bullitt wheels for MRS. Sonics 90 ragtop GT and im curious to see what size tires fit well on this car with no issues. Any pictures would help also.

[9002stang]

I heave the kumho 255 40 17s, and they are about an 1/8" away from the quad shock. Thats on afs 17x9's as well.

[Sonic03snake]

I heave the kumho 255 40 17s, and they are about an 1/8" away from the quad shock. Thats on afs 17x9's as well.
Thanks Joe!!!! Any pictures of them on your car?:thmbsup:

[9002stang]

Let me see. Ill get you some regardless...

[J-rod]

thats good to hear.....what suspension (springs) you running?

[6987stangs]

I Have A Customer With 245/45/17 And I Think I Have One That Has 275/40/17 With No Quad Shocks

[J-rod]

im wondering how wide i can go with my LMM springs. no quads

edit im also wondering if i can fit 18's

[sutyak]

I know Ted(03CobraVertWV) had 5 spoke Terminator rims on his 91 LX with a 5 lug swap and ran the stock 275/40/17 on them.
It's lowered without spring isolators and he has rubbing issues up front.
I figure some isolaters would take care of that but he just lets it rub haha.

[gmickle]

245/45/17 all around. Work with no issues can keep the quad shocks and the tires are cheap due to their common size.

[J-rod]

245/45/17 all around. Work with no issues can keep the quad shocks and the tires are cheap due to their common size.


you running them on 8" or 9" wide tires? thats the stock size for 17x8 rims...seem a little small for 9" rims.

[J-rod]

I know Ted(03CobraVertWV) had 5 spoke Terminator rims on his 91 LX with a 5 lug swap and ran the stock 275/40/17 on them.
It's lowered without spring isolators and he has rubbing issues up front.
I figure some isolaters would take care of that but he just lets it rub haha.


i wonder if rolling the front and rear fender lips may help

[Sonic03snake]

245/45/17 all around. Work with no issues can keep the quad shocks and the tires are cheap due to their common size.
Any photos of them on the car?

[coralcoupe1993]

I just picked up some 17 X 9 black bullitt wheels for MRS. Sonics 90 ragtop GT and im curious to see what size tires fit well on this car with no issues. Any pictures would help also.

Yea! She is gona be pimpin her ride! :thmbsup:

[sutyak]

i wonder if rolling the front and rear fender lips may help

Rear doesn't rub. I'm fairly certain he does not have quad shocks either.
His front is just too low. He has Eibach springs.
If it were my car I'd just go with the spring isolators, but I'm not big into the "dude you gotta lower that ride" thing either... Jared.. :snicker:

[J-rod]

Rear doesn't rub. I'm fairly certain he does not have quad shocks either.
His front is just too low. He has Eibach springs.
If it were my car I'd just go with the spring isolators, but I'm not big into the "dude you gotta lower that ride" thing either... Jared.. :snicker:

well i got front iso's on top. that might help....im planning on running 17x9 on all four corners.

[no1fordgirl]

I have 17x9 Torq Thrust M wheels with 275-40-17 tires. They seem to be pretty good :thmbsup:

It's not lowered or anything, all stock.

[gmickle]

Any photos of them on the car?
Nope,sorry i don't. I sold the car a couple years ago.