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  1. ncmaverick1977

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    I just ordered a set of 16x7 torque thrust ii's. I'm thinking 225 50's up front and 245 50's in the rear. I've mustang 620 coils up front with half a coil cut off so it doesn't sit too low and fresh heavy duty leaves in the rear at stock height. I'd rather not roll or trim the fenders. Sound safe?
     
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    It all depends on the back-spacing.
     
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    7" rim doesn't sound wide enough for a...245x50. it would be pushing it with the 225s.
     
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    Sorry guys. After all that reading about wheels I go and forget to post the backspacing. They've 4 in. The Bf Goodrich site claims the 225's will fit 6-8 in rims and the 245's will fit 7-8.5. This was on the page for the g-force sport comp 2. I haven't checked others yet.
     
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    Yep, those wheels fall within BFG specs.
     
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    They "should" fit.
     
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    Ahh..yes. "Should" fit I understand. Hopefully they fit better than my shorty headers did. Thanks for the feedback.
     

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