87-90 with 17x9's all around ??

jb89coupe · Oct 20, 2004

I have draglites on my 89 right now (15x7 front and 15x8 rear).. I'm looking at a set of 03 cobras and they only come in 17x9 or 17x10.5. I know the pre-91 foxes supposedly have smaller wheel wells and fenders. Anyone successfully running 17x9's all around on an 87-90, and if so what size tires? Any pics? Thanks.

cobrabuilder · Oct 20, 2004

I am currently running 17x9 Weld Pro-star XP's on all four, but with a five-lug conversion with no issues whatsoever. 245-45-17 on front and 275-40's in the back, I can fit a 315-35 in the back, which I will do in the near future.

tjm73 · Oct 20, 2004

jb89coupe said:
I have draglites on my 89 right now (15x7 front and 15x8 rear).. I'm looking at a set of 03 cobras and they only come in 17x9 or 17x10.5. I know the pre-91 foxes supposedly have smaller wheel wells and fenders. Anyone successfully running 17x9's all around on an 87-90, and if so what size tires? Any pics? Thanks.

One of my best friends did it. He had 17x9 AFS Cobra R wheels with 255/45R17's on an '88 convertible. Rear fit fine. Fronts rubbed on the GT ground effects at the front of the fender opening at full lock, but anythgin less than full lock was 100% fine.

I don't believe 17x10.5" will fit. Definitly not on a convertible anyway.

7upstang · Oct 20, 2004

I'm running 245x45x17 (17x9 rims) all the way around and they work fine on my 1990 convertible. but I had to notch the control arms on the front to keep the inside of the tire from rubbing at full lock. I just used a dremel and took out about 2 Millimeters. (sorry 1/8 of an inch). My car is lowered 1 1/2" so you might not have any issues at all.

Other than that they've been great.

I can't get my pictures on the site, but email me if your interested and I'll email a couple pics to you of the 17x9 Saleen wheels on my car

http://members.cardomain.com/uncola

Cheers

ALMOST STOCK · Oct 20, 2004

89 with 17X9 on all 4 corners and 245x40x17 lowered 1".
No problems at all!

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FrdMustangCpe · Oct 20, 2004

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can i borrow your drivetrain and brakes and never give them back?

cardudeusa · Oct 20, 2004

17x9's all the way around. 275's out back and 245's out front. Only rubs at full lock on the controll arm not enough to matter though.

I know.... I know it needs to be lowered!

mineralgsvt · Oct 21, 2004

I'm running 17x9 with 245/45 F and 275/40 R.. had to flip the quads but other than that.. fits fine.. I get minor rub going up into the driveway..

jb89coupe · Oct 21, 2004

Those are some nice looking cars. Are you guys happy with the way 245s fit on those 9" wheels? Seems a little close for comfort to me and I was thinking about going with 255s in the front/275s rear because of that.

mineralgsvt · Oct 21, 2004

The fit is fine on mine.. 255/40s would probably be my next choice..

Good Luck!

cardudeusa · Oct 21, 2004

The 245's are a tad small for the rims. Next time around I'm going to go with 255 up front.

GT Trooper · Oct 25, 2004

Anyone with 18x10's out back?

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