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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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quick tire ? bfg's 295

right now i can buy a set of bfg radial t/a's 295/50/16 for $60 , my question is will they fit my crosslaces, will i have clearence problems with the fenders?
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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Re: quick tire ? bfg's 295

oh yeah, these will just be for the rear obviously..
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 11:33 AM
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Re: quick tire ? bfg's 295

You'll look like Joe Dirt.

If the car is lowered at all you will rub. May even rub on large bumps at stock height if the suspension is aged. Best to jack the rear up to fit them puupies and look like Joe Dirt.
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 11:39 AM
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Re: quick tire ? bfg's 295

trust me i look nothing like joe dirt, im an italian guy from n.y., anyway i like the look of fat rear tires. i need newones anyway so i was going with 255's in the back and 245's in the front. but i just saw these for 60 dollars so i figured i would check in here first.
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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Re: quick tire ? bfg's 295

You'll have to hammer the wheel wells. I also am not sure you'll even be able to find a tire shop willing to squeeze 295/50's on a 16x8 wheel. If they will, then hammer the wheel well and have fun. These are muscle cars, they look better with a muscle raked look than a ***** "slammed on rubber bands" look.
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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 05:25 PM
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Re: quick tire ? bfg's 295

Originally Posted by 8T9 BANDIT
trust me i look nothing like joe dirt, im an italian guy from n.y., anyway i like the look of fat rear tires. i need newones anyway so i was going with 255's in the back and 245's in the front. but i just saw these for 60 dollars so i figured i would check in here first.
Please understand I was not referencing YOU in particular as looking like Joe Dirt- I was being silly refering to the car Joe Dirt was driving in the movie that was jacked up high in the rear in order to fit the oversized tires without rubbing.I guess I just have to be more clear to people these days just like warning labels on Drano not to drink it.
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