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Shiny is Good! => General Pinto Talk => Topic started by: ADaughen on October 12, 2008, 10:27:09 AM

Title: Wheels questions: Will a 9" wide wheel fit in front fenders on a '78?
Post by: ADaughen on October 12, 2008, 10:27:09 AM
I have a local guy that has an good deal on some 17x9s, they're the wheels I've wanted since I first saw them come out last year.

:hypno:   American Racing Shelby Razors in gunmetal   :hypno:

I am going to go over and make sure they clear/fit the granada hubs, but I'm not sure if I'll rub the front tires on the inside of the fenders.
Title: Re: Wheels questions: Will a 9" wide wheel fit in front fenders on a '78?
Post by: ADaughen on October 12, 2008, 02:51:59 PM
17 views and not even an opinion.  :(

I'm going to go over and check them out in about an hour. 

If they fit the fronts, I'm picking them up.  I found a local wheel guy that chops them in 1/2 and takes out some of the middle.  (He makes skinnies/fatties that look like the OEM wheels)
Title: Re: Wheels questions: Will a 9" wide wheel fit in front fenders on a '78?
Post by: dick1172762 on October 12, 2008, 03:02:04 PM
Pintony has 16 x 9 on his wagon I think. I've seen 15 x 8 on several Pintos.
Title: Re: Wheels questions: Will a 9" wide wheel fit in front fenders on a '78?
Post by: ADaughen on October 12, 2008, 04:02:11 PM
Quote from: dick1172762 on October 12, 2008, 03:02:04 PM
Pintony has 16 x 9 on his wagon I think. I've seen 15 x 8 on several Pintos.

Thanks for the info!

There's plenty of room in the back, but I wasn't sure if I'd rub the inner wells on the fronts.
Title: Re: Wheels questions: Will a 9" wide wheel fit in front fenders on a '78?
Post by: ADaughen on October 12, 2008, 04:56:43 PM
Gah, I missed buying them by 10 minutes.

Another guy got them for his Mustang.
Title: Re: Wheels questions: Will a 9" wide wheel fit in front fenders on a '78?
Post by: turbopinto72 on October 12, 2008, 06:04:29 PM
I don't think 9 inch wheels would have worked on your car. Thats a pretty wide wheel and the tire that would have been mounted would have been wider. You would have either been tearing up the fender lip or rubbing the inner fender well badly.
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