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Old Jun 8, 2008 | 08:42 PM
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tire size question

i have a set of gt turbines, and am wondering if i can fit 275/50r15 on them, also will i have to do any mods to make them fit in the fenderwells?
listing your combos would be helpful too
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 12:27 AM
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They could probably be forced on, but certainly not recommended to put that width and profile on 7" wheels, 8" would be the minimum. Even 265/50R15 are a squeeze on the Fox wheels, but that was fairly common back in the day when more people still had the OEM wheels.


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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 06:50 AM
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the turbines are 15x8", would i have to remove the quads?
Old Jun 9, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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You've widened them? They were only 7" wide when Ford put them on the car. You have to measure across from the inside of the bead flanges, not the total width edge to edge.


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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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sorry my bad, it was kinda hard to measure them with tires on the rims
Old Jun 11, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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No worries. I just assume that everyone knows the Fox wheels are 15x7". :biggrin:


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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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i havent had the car for that long, been trying to get a safety in quebec but they didnt like the tires i had on it, they want it to have no less than 7/32nds, it was soo much easier in ontario
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