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After looking at Escogt 85 GT I'm thinking about upgrading my 93 GT with Pony R wheels. My question is in regards to how wide of a wheel I can use in the back without modifying the car (including not having to flip the quad shock). There are three 4 lug options for this wheel 17x8, 17x9, and 17x10. I'd love to go with a 17x10 with 265s in back, but I'm worried they wont fit. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
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So pony r's are diffrent in size than just regular ones? :?
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vinchez78 wrote:So pony r's are diffrent in size than just regular ones? :?
Most replica wheels, including the pony Rs, are available in multiple sizes.
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NV93Cobra wrote:After looking at Escogt 85 GT I'm thinking about upgrading my 93 GT with Pony R wheels. My question is in regards to how wide of a wheel I can use in the back without modifying the car (including not having to flip the quad shock). There are three 4 lug options for this wheel 17x8, 17x9, and 17x10. I'd love to go with a 17x10 with 265s in back, but I'm worried they wont fit. Any advice is greatly appreciated.
I would go with 17x9's with a 275/40 tire for a great look & no necessary mods.
I had 17x10's in the back of my '81, but had to cut the lips to prevent slicing my 285/40 NITTO's.

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Damn, Esco! You've been holding out on us. We've seen your 85 and the SVO, and that '81 is sweet! Any others you've yet to show us?
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Z282SLO wrote:Damn, Esco! You've been holding out on us. We've seen your 85 and the SVO, and that '81 is sweet! Any others you've yet to show us?
Thanks Z. I also had a 28K mile '93GT triple black vert:

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And a 'True Blue' '86GT vert:

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I always loved your '81. You have owned some beauty's.
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TimDogg wrote:I always loved your '81. You have owned some beauty's.
Thanks Tim!!!! I do miss the '81 for sure... :(
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Escogt was able to have all these cars with Escobars left over Benjamins ;)
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vinchez78 wrote:Escogt was able to have all these cars with Escobars left over Benjamins ;)
Man Vin... I wish.
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