Front Draglite Fitment Problem. HELP!!!

408stroker5.0

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I have already put 15" Weld Draglites on the back of my 87' GT and I want to go with the skinny look up front. I have a 95 GT (5 Bolt) brake set-up and the problem I'm having is both the 15x5 and 15x6 Weld Draglite's wont fit. The caliper is hitting the wheel. I dont want to run spacer's...it's looking like I'd need atleast a 1/2" spacer. Anybody else have this problem with that size of draglite and what did you do?

 

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15 inch wheels should fit over stock V6 and V8 94-95 calipers and rotors. If they are Cobra brakes they require a minimum of a 17" wheel. The back spacing of the wheels could be wrong too. Are the drags for a 95 GT? If so, I don't see the problem. You can run a spacer on the front, but I would recommend buying extended lugs for extra thread safety. I would worry about spacers on the rear if you race the car or love cornering, but many people use them in all for cornes without issues.

 

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It dosnt have Cobra brakes....it's an 87 GT with a 95GT brake setup is all. I dont want to run a spacer or longer studs...especially since I also run a second set of cobra wheels with a closed lug nut. Im basically at a loss! lol Dont know what to do. I was told that the 3.5 wide's will fit but I dont really want to go that skinny. Any more suggestions?

 

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I have some 3.5"s up front and they wont fit on my other car w/ a 94-95 brake swap. I have read you can grind the cross bar that it is hitting down, then run a smaller spacer than just running a spacer by it's self.

The only way to get them to fit is either using a spacer or if your lucky, just grinding the bar off.

 

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Thanx for the info guys.....any other suggestions?