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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:08 PM
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Question widest wheels on fd

i was wondering what was the widest wheels and tires i can put on my fd?
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:12 PM
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:18 PM
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well thanks for that comment. but do you know the biggest wheel size i can fit on the back of my fd?
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:35 PM
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i,m sorry about that . i didnt mean to sound sarcastic.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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I'm pretty sure the widest is 10" or 11"
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:39 PM
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is this with or without wide fenders?
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:43 PM
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:44 PM
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In the front people have run 18x10.5+50 with a fender roll and coil-overs/high spring rate with 2.5 springs.

The rear can hold a 18x11+50 with a fender roll and coil-overs/high spring rate with 2.5 springs.

A good set up is 5zigen rims 18x9.5+45 all around. I'm not sure if you need coil-overs for that setup but maybe a good fender roll. Anything wider than 9.5 inches on the street is overkill.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 12:51 PM
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I think these are 13.5 or 14 wide in th rear, and 11 in the front.

Attached Thumbnails Widest  wheels on fd-pettit-rear-view.jpg   Widest  wheels on fd-shapeshifter-front.jpg  
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 01:05 PM
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 01:54 PM
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thank for all that guys. that will help a lot. i'm hoping to put 12'' on the back and 10'' in the front but it doesnt look like it will fit.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 02:01 PM
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unfortunatly. that fd has flair fenders. so those cant fit on stock!
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by derrik504
thank for all that guys. that will help a lot. i'm hoping to put 12'' on the back and 10'' in the front but it doesnt look like it will fit.
You can get 12"R and 10"F but not with the stock suppension. you will need a set of coilovers, the right back spacing and possibly some spacers. Anything wider than 9.5F and 10R (depending on tire width) will stick outside of the fender well, so wider fenders are a must.... unless you are going for a red-neck look of 3" of tire sticking out the side of your car.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 02:37 PM
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The width of the rear wheels is pretty flexible, it's just a matter of getting the correct offset and designing flares that compensate for the added width. The front however is limited to 10". CCW has a 10" F setup with a 50+ offset. As stated, you will need 2.5 coilovers and possibly rolling the fenders. But they will fit.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 02:41 PM
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These flares/wheels popped into my head when I read this thread.

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.php?t=631199

Scroll down to the pics.
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Old Mar 10, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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Check it . . . . . look at the suspension mods on this FD for 18x10.5 on all corners. The rears will fit 11" wide.

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