Anyone know the widest/biggest front tire combo with UPR Kmember and coilovers??

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Hey everyone....getting ready to select and order new rims/tires for my 93 Coupe after finding out 17x9 Cobras wont fit (rim rubs front coil over..even without a tire on it). Am hoping and 8 inch rim with 5.25-5.0 backspacing will work and stillo not stick outside the fender. Anyone do this already?? I have Weld draglites on the car now so it hasn't been a problem. Going in more of a road race direction now. THANKS..and Happy Thanksgiving! Ron

 

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Happy T-Day to you to .. 17x9 will fit , I have them on mine with the UPR and coil overs but you have to change the wheel offset, I cant remember what mine are if i get a chance today I will measure them ....


http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-for...tter-my-fox-03-cobra-fr500-mustang-wheels.jpg

 

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8" will fit

 

Sharad

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CoupeRon said:

Hey everyone....getting ready to select and order new rims/tires for my 93 Coupe after finding out 17x9 Cobras wont fit (rim rubs front coil over..even without a tire on it). Am hoping and 8 inch rim with 5.25-5.0 backspacing will work and stillo not stick outside the fender. Anyone do this already?? I have Weld draglites on the car now so it hasn't been a problem. Going in more of a road race direction now. THANKS..and Happy Thanksgiving! Ron

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If you pick up a set of shorter/stiffer springs, something like a 12-250, it'll give you more room.

 

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I will definitely look into it. Any idea how much more room it will give me...approximately?? Enough to seat the rim on the hub and still mount a tire?? Any reccomendations on where to buy them? Thanks to everyone who is trying to help!

 

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Just checked the UPR site on the link you provided and it said those are the spings that come with the K-member kit. Will double ck...but I am pretty sure those are what are on the car rt now.....??

 

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BUMP. No one has a UPR K-member, coilover and a-arm set up with any other rims....other than welds???? THANKS!

 

Sharad

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CoupeRon said:

I will definitely look into it. Any idea how much more room it will give me...approximately?? Enough to seat the rim on the hub and still mount a tire?? Any reccomendations on where to buy them? Thanks to everyone who is trying to help!

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I don't personally know anyone running 17x9s on our coilovers, but if you call Adam at 561.588.6630, I'm sure he can tell you EXACTLY which wheel will fit.

 

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Thanks for the tip Sharad! Will do.

 

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THANKS TO ALL WHO TRIED TO HELP. The guys at UPR are AWESOME!! After speaking with them...I tried the shorter 10 inch springs and WALA...found the clearance I needed to run the 17x9 Cobra R rims with 245/45/17 tires. I can't thank everyone enough because you saved me the hassle of selling my current ones and buying 8 inch replicas. The best part....the 17x9 fit perfectly under the fender and inside the fender well with my Mark 7 spindles. Thanks again to all and the guys at UPR!!! Ron