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Will these rims fit on my FC?

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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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Will these rims fit on my FC?

I have an 1987 FC TII and i love the 2003.5 17"x 7 Mazdaspeed Protege Racing Hart wheels and I was just wondering if they would properly fit onto my car.
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 07:19 PM
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nope i tryed already and i regret buying them lol but it was 350 dollars wit tired so u cant complain

it fits in back tight space and in the front the tire rubs on the struts
but my friend tells me i can just put a smaller tire on the rims and it might fit i just been to lazy on doin that so im not sure mayb itll be different on a 87 turbo II, i tried on my 91 coupe
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 08:19 PM
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if they rub the struts, you just need spacers. you can get them from summit for like $10 each. its when they rub the fenders that you have a problem...
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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well they are an offset for front wheel drive, so im not supprised that they dont fit.

smaller series like a 35-17R might be small enough not to rub the fender should you put spacers behind the wheels.

good luck getting them to fit! i would like to see it if they did!

im not sure about the lug pattern size being the same. though, my rx has the 4 lug that will fit a 4 lug mustang wheel. i tried to get my svt focus wheels to fit but the lug measument was just a frogs hair too small.
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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don't even bother....it's a 17x7 for got sakes...if you're gonna get wheels, at least get something with the capacity for meats...
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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don't even bother....it's a 17x7 for god sakes...if you're gonna get wheels, at least get something with the capacity for meats...
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Old Feb 5, 2007 | 09:06 PM
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good point.....made twice.
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 12:31 AM
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yeah, alright i wont bother...it has cobra rims on it now w/ 245s and the front tires rub the fender on a hard turn or sudden dip in the road...so i know too well of the tire rubbing, but i figure lower profile tires should take care of it, or 225s or 235s in the front...maybe just new rims!
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Old Feb 6, 2007 | 08:01 AM
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i gave up cus i would need like a inch and a 1/8 size spacer lol and i heard that it might fit wen i get my coilovers but ill see
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Old Feb 7, 2007 | 12:47 AM
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well good luck to you.
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