93 Cobra Track Width?

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What is the difference between a 93 GT/LX and 93 Cobra as far as rear axle width goes?

IIRC the 93 Cobra has a track width of around 3/4" more or so on each side.

Reason I am asking is to help a friend with ordering some wheels for is 93 Cobra and want to make sure the backspacing is correct.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

 

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3/4" wider each side in the rear.


Front is also 3/4" wider each side. Ford used different rotors with a taller hat that way the same wheels offset could be used front and rear.

 

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Thanks for the reply Mike. So if he were to order a set of wheels, he would have to go with an offset with 3/4" more offset to the inside VS a regular Fox, correct?

 

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yep. use a s197 offset. thats what i am doing.

 

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Well it depends on the wheels. What size is he ordering?

It's backspacing that will change. His wheels will need to be 3/4" deeper than a standard fox. However wheel width will change that


The backspace for a 16x7 pony wheel is 4.87

I don't know what the OEM Cobra wheel b/s is...but i bet it's not 3/4" deeper. It's prob slightly less

 

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Mustang5L5 said:

Well it depends on the wheels. What size is he ordering?

It's backspacing that will change. His wheels will need to be 3/4" deeper than a standard fox. However wheel width will change that


The backspace for a 16x7 pony wheel is 4.87

I don't know what the OEM Cobra wheel b/s is...but i bet it's not 3/4" deeper. It's prob slightly less

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I understand backspacing and it increasing with width. He is planning on going 18 X 8 in the front and 18 X 9 in the rear. Custom made CCW Wheels so it's important that it be correct.

I will be rolling the fenders and massaging the inner fender if need be.

So for the front I would suggest that he go with a 5.75 inch BS for the 8" rim and 6.75 inch BS for the 9" rim.

I have seen 10's on a FOX, but I'm not too sure how well they tuck under the fender. If he could do 10's, I suppose he would need a 7.75" BS.

 

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Huh always wondered why the 93 Cobra wheels at LMR wouldnt fit a 93 Cobra. Learn something new