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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 12:07 AM
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255/45 R17 on front

Simple question....will a 255/45 R17 tire rub or have any clearance issues on the fronts? On iroc chrome replicas in case it matters.

Anyone run this size before??
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 01:19 AM
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Re: 255/45 R17 on front

Depends on backspace. I've got 275/40 with original backspace and they just rub at near full lock. I think for me 255 wouldn't touch anywhere.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:47 AM
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Re: 255/45 R17 on front

Chrome iroc replicas use the front backspace and offset, which i beleive is 4.5`` and 0mm.
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