2014 Gt Wheels On A Fox? Look Inside Lol

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Tires are 245/40R18 and 275/35R18. Not the wheels I want but the deal was too sweet, I celebrated by buying new tires, something I never did for any of my foxes before. The S197 wheels with SN95 spindles/axles work well on the fox.

 

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redcandy2011gt said:

Tires are 245/40R18 and 275/35R18. Not the wheels I want but the deal was too sweet, I celebrated by buying new tires, something I never did for any of my foxes before. The S197 wheels with SN95 spindles/axles work well on the fox.

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Looks good man! I like rare and unique combinations like that.. Kind of why I chose the 2010 GT wheels that went on my car.

 

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Boosted92LX said:

Looks good man! I like rare and unique combinations like that.. Kind of why I chose the 2010 GT wheels that went on my car.

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yeah I tried searching for S197 wheels on a fox online and it's a rare thing for sure. Just sucks that my 'new' wheels are only 8" wide but for now it's fine for me.

 

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redcandy2011gt said:

yeah I tried searching for S197 wheels on a fox online and it's a rare thing for sure. Just sucks that my 'new' wheels are only 8" wide but for now it's fine for me.

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Well, they make repro oem style wheels for sn95 cars in wider sizes. That's what I went with. Probably not as inexpensive as the deal you got...

 

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I like it. I do see the newer wheels come up on cl cheap, I'm just on the fence about anything bigger than a 17" wheel on a fox.

 

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Blandnuts said:

I like it. I do see the newer wheels come up on cl cheap, I'm just on the fence about anything bigger than a 17" wheel on a fox.

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I remember it being so taboo when it comes to anything bigger than 17. It took me a lot of research but I like 18's, it's not "too much" at all (imo). But it is my limit, 18's will punish you a little on bad roads lol

 

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redcandy2011gt said:

Tires are 245/40R18 and 275/35R18. Not the wheels I want but the deal was too sweet, I celebrated by buying new tires, something I never did for any of my foxes before. The S197 wheels with SN95 spindles/axles work well on the fox.

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I like that a lot! Nice choice, even if not your first.

 

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In think 18s can look OK if they are the right style. I prefer 17s but with most cars coming with 19 and 20" .... meh just too much. Foxes look like they are rolling on wagon wheels at that point.

 

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I don't dislike it, but might need a small spacer for the rear to push them out a hair. Other than that, I like it.

 

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I'm kinda liking the new S550 wheels a lot. I think 19" might be a bit too big though.

Tons of 14" 4-piston take off brakes available for cheap on CL though. $300 or so for FoMoCo equivalent "brembos". Too bad you need a big wheel to run them


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Those style of factory rims look better on a Fox then they did on the cars they came on.

 

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Are these 94-95 spindles or 96+ ?

 

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Can you post a side picture? The more I come back the more I like it. Plus, I just saw some for $450 with tires on cl.

 

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hoopty5.0 said:

I don't dislike it, but might need a small spacer for the rear to push them out a hair. Other than that, I like it.

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Needs moar lower.

 

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Yeah I just dropped the rear a little over an inch (no pics yet).

 

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The only issue I have with most of the 17" wheel packages sold today is their available width choices.

First off, 9" wide wheels have no business on the front end of a fox body, yet that's what most sets consist of. The only tire that looks right in a 17x9 wheel is a 275/40/17. Unfortunately, you're not getting one of those up front without a fight....especially on a lowered Fox. Not to mention, they stick out way to far with a Fox offset.

Secondly, they should offer a 9 1/2" rear wheel. They could still be designed with the "deep dish" look we all love, yet wouldn't be so wide that anything short of a 315 would look tight on them. The 10-10.5" wheel works well on an SN95, but on a fox, it requires beating the snot out of the inner fender well area with a BFH to fit. Not to mention, 315" tires are limited in selection and are damn near double the price of a 275".

17x8's with a 245/45/17 up front and 17x9.5's with 275/40/17's would be just about perfect on a Fox.

 

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redcandy2011gt said:

I remember it being so taboo when it comes to anything bigger than 17. It took me a lot of research but I like 18's, it's not "too much" at all (imo). But it is my limit, 18's will punish you a little on bad roads lol

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My ride is nice and comfy with eighteens. Maybe it's my IRS and coil overs that make it so I'll never go back to seventeens!

BTW, nice coupe!

 

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FoxMustangLvr said:

My ride is nice and comfy with eighteens. Maybe it's my IRS and coil overs that make it so I'll never go back to seventeens!

BTW, nice coupe!

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Thanks, going through your build thread... all thumbs up! Lots of work and attention!

 

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redcandy2011gt said:

Thanks, going through your build thread... all thumbs up! Lots of work and attention!

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Thanks bro!