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Jul 6, 2007 | 07:49 PM

skipnutz

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Please help the new guy out...

Hello fella's. I am new to this board and need some help. I have a 93' LX with Cobra R's on it now(converted to 5 lug). I am ordering some Anthracite FR500's for it. I know that I am going to go with 17X9 245-40-17 tire. However I want to go with a 275-40-17 in the back, but I dont know which rim I should order. Should I order the 17x9 or 17X10.5 Deep dish for the back?? Help a brother out here and let me know what I shoudl do. Here are a few pictures of my ride. Cheers..

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Jul 6, 2007 | 07:59 PM

zigzaggthefag321

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17x9 for the rear with a 275/40/17 tire...only a 315/35/17 looks good with the 10.5 width. I am not sure if you can run a 10.5 out back on a fox.

17x8 up front if you plan on running a 245 width tire.

a 245 width tire on a 9 inch wide rim looks funny in my opinion.

if you can't find a 17x8 FR500 then run a 255 width tire on the 17x9 up front.

Jul 6, 2007 | 08:09 PM

skipnutz

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Thanks brother!! That is what I wanted to know. I am searching old post now and found a calculator.. Any one else have .02??

Thanks for the fast reply..

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Jul 6, 2007 | 08:48 PM

spike_africa

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i would also run a 255 up front with a 275 out back if you dont want to mess with rolling fenders, and other wheel well mods. a 17x9 rear wheel will be good.

Jul 6, 2007 | 08:54 PM

skipnutz

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That is what I decided. I cant seem to find a 8x17 so here is the setup I am going with..

17X9 on all corners
Front: 255-40
Back: 275-40

Sound Good?