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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 07:59 PM
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how wide wheels on an FD?
hey i have a 83 fd and i was wondering how wide wheels would fit?

i have heard 8.5 in front and 9.5 in rear
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Old Feb 16, 2004 | 08:15 PM
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some people have even gone to 18x10 all around, but that requires some other suspension work and proper wheel build.
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They made FDs in 1983?
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 08:26 AM
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Yes they did. They were called IMSA GTU cars then. :-)




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Looks at tires but is still informative
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Old Feb 17, 2004 | 04:45 PM
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its a 93 sorry typo
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so 8.5's in the front an 9.5's in the rear will work?
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Originally posted by phsst........ phsst......
so 8.5's in the front an 9.5's in the rear will work?
Yes. You can also do 9 or 9.5 all around, and 9.5 fr and 10.5 rear. It's all in the tire size choice, offset/back space, and whether you have 2.5-in outer diameter springs, etc.
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