17x9 wheels?

[Rossafeller]

I have an 87 gt, will 17x9 rims fit on my car, mostly wondering about the front?

 

[04sleeper]

Yes they will fit with 5.95 inch backspacing. I had some on my 88 GT with 245-45-17's and the only thing they rubbed was the a-arms at full lock so I bought some steering rack limiters and it worked fine.

 

[Rossafeller]

you had 245 45 17s on the front too?

 

[89CopCoupe]

I have an 87 gt, will 17x9 rims fit on my car, mostly wondering about the front?

It depends on the wheel offset ...
Generally, avoid anything bigger than an 8" ... they tend to stick outside of the wheelwell and track the road like dog sheet.

You may spend more time having the unseen ruts driving your car then you are ... takes the fun out of driving

BTW ... what wheels are you looking at?

 

[Rossafeller]

im looking at 03 cobra rims that are 17x9, and i was planning on putting 235 45 17 all the way around.

 

[04sleeper]

you had 245 45 17s on the front too?

Yes. Here is a couple of pictures of the car with them.

 

[illwood]

Yes they will fit with 5.95 inch backspacing. I had some on my 88 GT with 245-45-17's and the only thing they rubbed was the a-arms at full lock so I bought some steering rack limiters and it worked fine.

I don't mean to hijack, but where can one purchase those steering rack limiters?

 

[89CopCoupe]

Well, like stated above they should have a 5.95" backspacing (+24mm offset) if you're wanting to run 9" up front.

The 235's on a 9" wheel will have a little too much balloon look to the sidewall ... I suggest going with a 245/45 up front and a 275/40 in rear while reversing the quad shocks.

 

[04sleeper]

I don't mean to hijack, but where can one purchase those steering rack limiters?

Here you go.
http://secure.50resto.com/product1.cfm?SID=1&Product_ID=2555&Category_ID=1000

 

[89CopCoupe]

Yes. Here is a couple of pictures of the car with them.

Whatsprings were you running ... they give it the perfect stance

Was it too low?

 

[Rossafeller]

Nice looking car, i would show you mine with the tires on it right now but im not sure how to upload pics like that. Also, are those covers on your fog lights or are they the smoked lights?

 

[04sleeper]

I suggest going with a 245/45 up front and a 275/40 in rear while reversing the quad shocks.

Thats what I had on my GT minus the quad shocks.

 

[illwood]

Here you go.
http://secure.50resto.com/product1.cfm?SID=1&Product_ID=2555&Category_ID=1000

Thanks man.

 

[04sleeper]

Whatsprings were you running ... they give it the perfect stance

Was it too low?

Thanks. No it was not too low. I thought it sat just right.

I had Motorsport "C" springs.

 

[04sleeper]

Nice looking car, i would show you mine with the tires on it right now but im not sure how to upload pics like that. Also, are those covers on your fog lights or are they the smoked lights?

Thanks,

You can upload your pictures to a site like photobucket.com or cardomain.com.

They were fog light covers.

 

[04sleeper]

Thanks man.

No Problem.

 

[89CopCoupe]

Thanks. No it was not too low. I thought it sat just right.

I had Motorsport "C" springs.

Yikes!! I've heard the C's are a little too rough and to go with B's, but I wonder if the B's drop it the same ... that drop seems lower than 3/4-1"

 

[04sleeper]

Yikes!! I've heard the C's are a little too rough and to go with B's, but I wonder if the B's drop it the same ... that drop seems lower than 3/4-1"

I have had both B's and C's and didn't really notice much difference driving between them. They both offered the same ride height.

 

[Rossafeller]

Heres a pic of my car. Hope everyone likes it.

http://photobucket.com/albums/a330/rossafeller/?action=view&current=1987MustangGTConvertible002.jpg

 

[Rossafeller]

One more.

http://photobucket.com/albums/a330/rossafeller/?action=view&current=1987MustangGTConvertible003.jpg