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Old June 23rd, 2010, 07:53 AM   #1
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noob tire question 315/35/17


Hi my name is Dustin i have a 2002 gt i want to put 315/35/17s on just want to know if i have to roll the fenders? it has been lowered 1.5 all way around but its not to low .

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Hi my name is Dustin i have a 2002 gt i want to put 315/35/17s on just want to know if i have to roll the fenders? it has been lowered 1.5 all way around but its not to low .
you shouldn't have to roll your fenders unless your fenders are really sharp. Also watch when you go up curbs. Go very slowly because the tires get sucked up in the wheel well and can catch the fender that way too. just go slow and you'll be fine. 90% of people on these forums run 315s.
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Your drop will be fine, but may have a touch of rubbing on fenders and/or quad-shocks. This depends on off-set of wheels.

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you should be fine i think the backspacing should be 6 or 6.5 can't remember though
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6.5" would certainly be better

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Originally Posted by Jazzer The Cat View Post
6.5" would certainly be better

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there ya go i couldn't quite remember cause i went for the drag wheel and it is just the standard 8 inch with 5.5 backspace.
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That would usually be a 10" wheel

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EDIT: Actually, one can have ANY width wheel that has 6.75" back-space out back and maybe only need a bit of Hammer Time/Sister Sledge. I have this on my 11" wheels, but serious rolling of fenders to avoid any rubbing.
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