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Old Jul 9, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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Formula Rims

Is it ok to rotate formula rims, or are they axel specific? I have rpo code ws6
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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 01:19 AM
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Front's go to the front and Rear's go to the rear.

The front rims should have a wider (bigger/thicker) "lip" and the rear rims should have a narrower (smaller/thinner) "lip".

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Old Jul 10, 2004 | 06:28 AM
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You can get another pair of fronts to mount on the rear, that way you can rotate front to rear and it will give you a wider stance in the rears,
That is what I did with my 88 Formula,
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 11:43 AM
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so the front ones can work on the rear, and the rear ones would have trouble if mounted up front?

i ask cause i have a pair of formula wheels like that picture, and they both say front, and i wanted to put them on the rear.
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 11:53 AM
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Where does it say front?
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 12:03 PM
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inside the wheel
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 12:13 PM
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do you have to take the tire off to see this?
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 02:51 PM
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no tire removal is needed, only take the wheel off the car and look on the rear of all the spokes, you will see casting info and front or rear will be writen there
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 02:51 PM
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Originally posted by blackgold84
so the front ones can work on the rear, and the rear ones would have trouble if mounted up front?

i ask cause i have a pair of formula wheels like that picture, and they both say front, and i wanted to put them on the rear.
The rear wheels may rub the tie rods I believe. Fronts on the rear are fine.
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Old Jul 11, 2004 | 02:59 PM
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sweet! now for cleaning and polishing and two new tires, maybe kumho? hehehe
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