Anyone running 05+ wheels on fox?

[Coast2CoaStang]

Is anyone running the 2005 and up wheels on their fox? If so what kind of spacers are you using? Please post pics if you are. I was looking on craigslist and can't believe how cheap some people are selling wheel/tire packages for.

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

They sit inward 15mm which is a little over 1/2" Without spacers they will sit inward. The front doesn't look too bad, but I don't like the rear. There are multiple pics of them on cars here and on The Corral - Home

 

[Coast2CoaStang]

Thanks SVT. By the way, "Hack Job" is amazing. It's builds like yours and others that made me join. My brother is starting an '81 notch, and you have given him inspiration.

 

[lang williams]

I might get some 05+ bullitts for the front since i run 99 fca's on it...right now i have 225 wide tires to keep them inside the fender.

 

[RsStanG1987]

Theres a local guy running them on fox spindles with the lsc rotors and ranger rears. I diddt even notice it until he told me.

 

[Mustang5L5]

The tires are the wrong size though for a fox. If you get a take-off set of wheels and tires, you'll need to change the tires. they are 235/55/17's


SN95 wheels have the correct size tire to be the same diameter on a Fox. S197's are about 1" taller

 

[Coast2CoaStang]

I have 4 extra tires from my 2001 GT 245/45/17. Can I use those with the S197 rims and spacer?

 

[1SickFox]

Is anyone running the 2005 and up wheels on their fox? If so what kind of spacers are you using? Please post pics if you are. I was looking on craigslist and can't believe how cheap some people are selling wheel/tire packages for.

Alot depends if your talking about the OEM 2005+ or the Aftermarket 2005+, they have different backspacing. Like another guy mentioned, the tires you get if they are take offs will not work. Alot also depends on which length axle your using and which spindles as well. Anything that is 36mm offset(9 inch rim, or 6.42 back spacing)or more on the front of a Fox when combinded with a sn-95 spindle will rub the struts. Its alot of hassle, not really worth it to most. Spacers are a fix, but personally, i would not want any spacers on my car.

 

[Coast2CoaStang]

Yeah, I was kind of iffy on the whole spacer/safety durability issues the most. I guess I'll just end up going with the 03/04 cobras then. Thanks.

 

[talladam]

I wonder if I could rock a set on my 90 crown vic. hmm....

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

I put spacers on the front of my friends 90GT. He is running 17X9 03-04 Cobras (4lug) He has a tubular K-frame, LCA's and stock fox spindles. But the wheels hit the coil over strut. I put one 1/4" spacer on each side. He has been driving for 1-1/2 years with no problems of loosened lugs.