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Old 04-27-2009 | 04:48 AM
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I really can't wait for mine to get here.
Old 04-27-2009 | 06:29 AM
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everyone who has 17x9 front ...what tire size ar eu using on front? I ask because some ppl it looks like they havent flared the front fenders. I want to go non staggered but im afraid illl have to do too much fender work
Old 04-27-2009 | 06:41 AM
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Originally Posted by rsxiness03,Apr 27 2009, 09:29 AM
everyone who has 17x9 front ...what tire size ar eu using on front? I ask because some ppl it looks like they havent flared the front fenders. I want to go non staggered but im afraid illl have to do too much fender work
If your car is lowered, you will have to flair your fenders if you want to run 255's up front. You might be able to get away with it if you are running stock or close to stock height. Mine is pretty low though.. GL
Old 04-27-2009 | 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by dat boi,Apr 26 2009, 04:14 AM
here's one from a small meet tonight showing the fronts:

17x9 +45 all around?

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Old 04-27-2009 | 07:38 AM
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yea. you can tell b/c the 8's dont have a concave face to them
Old 04-27-2009 | 07:40 AM
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why is it that every bodyshop i talk to they say its impossible to flare the front fenders?
Old 04-27-2009 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by rsxiness03,Apr 27 2009, 07:40 AM
why is it that every bodyshop i talk to they say its impossible to flare the front fenders?
I did mine at home. Well I rolled them and they came out with a slight pull, which was enough to fit these and my work emotions no problem.

Thank you and yes they are 17x9 +45 fronts
Old 04-27-2009 | 07:58 AM
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damn i really want that setup...what exactly did u do to roll front fenders? and how many mm do u need to clear 17x9 45 in the front?

one more question...would u recommend runnning non staggered tires? because i was thinking running maybe 234 or 245 upfront while running 255 in the rear...would that possibly hurt the handling aspects of the s
Old 04-27-2009 | 08:01 AM
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Originally Posted by rsxiness03,Apr 27 2009, 07:58 AM
damn i really want that setup...what exactly did u do to roll front fenders? and how many mm do u need to clear 17x9 45 in the front?

one more question...would u recommend runnning non staggered tires? because i was thinking running maybe 234 or 245 upfront while running 255 in the rear...would that possibly hurt the handling aspects of the s
I have 235/40/17 up front and the handling is superb. I haven't found any negative effects in the setup, plus the stretch is minimal, but enough to clear the front fender.

I used an Eastwood Fender Roller and a heat gun.
Old 04-27-2009 | 08:08 AM
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sweet thanks for ur help man...but u used a roller for the front how did u pull it out?


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