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Title: will 17*9 wheels fit on 1983 thunderbird
Post by: 83thunderbird on June 08, 2009, 04:25:49 PM

will 17*9 wheels fit on 1983 thunderbird.... and what tire size will fit the front..

Title: will 17*9 wheels fit on 1983 thunderbird
Post by: 88turbo on June 08, 2009, 04:33:12 PM

I dont know why they wouldnt fit. I have them on my 88TC with 245-45-ZR17's

Title: will 17*9 wheels fit on 1983 thunderbird
Post by: vinnietbird on June 08, 2009, 04:33:40 PM

They should.I have 245 40 17's up front and 255 40 17's out back.Plenty of room with my wheels.

Title: will 17*9 wheels fit on 1983 thunderbird
Post by: 83thunderbird on June 08, 2009, 05:15:02 PM

what is the offset and back spacing

Title: will 17*9 wheels fit on 1983 thunderbird
Post by: 83thunderbird on June 08, 2009, 05:21:08 PM

I was going to go with a 235 or 245/4517 on the front and a 275 or 295/40/17 on the rear... got the 8.8 in with the 4.10s

Title: will 17*9 wheels fit on 1983 thunderbird
Post by: 83thunderbird on June 08, 2009, 06:50:29 PM

are your rim 8" wide or 9" wide.....8 will fit but I was told that the 9 will not

Title: will 17*9 wheels fit on 1983 thunderbird
Post by: 50tbrd88 on June 08, 2009, 06:51:53 PM

I have 17x9's front and rear with 245/45/17's all the way around.

Title: will 17*9 wheels fit on 1983 thunderbird
Post by: fordguy545 on June 08, 2009, 07:28:56 PM

I have 17x9's with 20 offset with 275/40/17 spoogeho v710s all the way around without a spacer.

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