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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 01:21 PM
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can i fit 275 tires on the front of my car?

i have an 88 firebird and i was looking at getting a set of 275/35/18 tires front and rear and i was wondering if there would be any clearance issues on the front. my wheels have an ofset of about 40
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 01:51 PM
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Re: can i fit 275 tires on the front of my car?

I run 275/40/17 with no probs. Its all in your backspacing...
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 01:58 PM
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Re: can i fit 275 tires on the front of my car?

idk 4 sure what it is but i also have 1.5 inch spacers on it 2
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 02:04 PM
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Re: can i fit 275 tires on the front of my car?

what kinda wheels do you have on yours?
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 02:19 PM
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Re: can i fit 275 tires on the front of my car?

I've got 275 with stock back space and I get a little rubbing on the liners front and rear near full lock.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 10:15 AM
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Re: can i fit 275 tires on the front of my car?

is this a car for autocross? If not, why do you want a tire that large up front. Tires that wide become very expensive. Would rather do the typical 8 inch front and switch to rims with stickies at an event
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 12:35 PM
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Re: can i fit 275 tires on the front of my car?

That's what I do. The roads where I live are really crappy and very wide low profile tires are uncomfortable and try to follow every uneven line they can find. OK if you've got good surfaces.
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 02:32 PM
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Re: can i fit 275 tires on the front of my car?

its going to be an autocross car buts its also my daily driver, i also want tires the same size front and rear so when i wear out the backs i can swith em around
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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 02:37 PM
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the road where i live are also vary crappy and there are alot of gravel roads im sure ill be driving on
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