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Old 02-14-2006, 06:30 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Rims and Lower

I have a 2002 V6 Mustang. Wondering if it's possible to lower it 1-1.25" with 18" rims on it.
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Old 02-14-2006, 06:33 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Yes, youll be fine.
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Old 02-14-2006, 06:49 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Oh yes.I'm lower than that and have 18's with no problems.
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Old 02-21-2006, 09:12 PM   #4 (permalink)
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what about 20's and no lowering? will you rub?
and nice photoshop job on the pink mustang
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Old 02-21-2006, 09:14 PM   #5 (permalink)
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youll rub with 20s depending on how wide you go
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Old 02-21-2006, 09:15 PM   #6 (permalink)
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8.5 width and 30 or 35 series rubber
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Old 02-21-2006, 09:17 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Up front it will. the back will be fine.
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Old 02-21-2006, 09:19 PM   #8 (permalink)
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what about with 8 and 30 series? im going to go 10.5's in the back
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Old 02-21-2006, 09:38 PM   #9 (permalink)
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20x10.5 will rub too.
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Old 02-21-2006, 09:38 PM   #10 (permalink)
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how can those rub in the back? wtf
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Old 02-22-2006, 10:52 PM   #11 (permalink)
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look at what size wheels this guy is running its at the bottom of the page.... http://mustang50magazine.com/feature...opane_mustang/.... and thats lowered... clearly 8.5s even with lowering won't rub up front....
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Old 02-24-2006, 07:41 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Simple solution, don't put twenties on a mustang! That is beyond geeeey.
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Old 02-24-2006, 12:57 PM   #13 (permalink)
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+1 No twenties
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Old 02-25-2006, 04:17 PM   #14 (permalink)
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i think 20's look like crap on mustangs... thats only my opinion...
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you people who think 20's dont look good on a mustang are probably the same type to put 14'' rims with huge ****ing mudders on a truck.
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Simple solution, don't put twenties on a mustang! That is beyond geeeey.
i agree. no dubs on stangs:bash:
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Old 03-04-2006, 09:48 PM   #17 (permalink)
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since when do 20's NOT look good?

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i think 20s look good on the 05+ mustangs. other than that i dont like them. unless they are on another car.
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