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hoopty5.0

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TexasFireman said:
Oh no! I wondered about that but I had my fingers crossed.Do they hit bad?
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Yeah. Not even close to working. Need a different style wheel or move to an 18” wheel i guess. I’m gonna see what Rick has (if anything) just to test fit
 

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That sucks. You need a spacer. 17x8's lack the front spoke clearance unless you run a fairly large spacer. At that point, the wheel is pushed out pretty far.

17x9's seem to clear ok.

The only 17x8 wheel that clears is the 98 Cobra wheel. This is with the offset bushings since they relocate the caliper down 3mm.
 
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Fuuuuuuuccccccck. That sucks man. Luckily you can get a set of wheels for $600 if you’re willing to settle for Chinee cast.
 
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Mustang5L5 said:
That sucks. You need a spacer. 17x8's lack the front spoke clearance unless you run a fairly large spacer. At that point, the wheel is pushed out pretty far.

17x9's seem to clear ok.

The only 17x8 wheel that clears is the 98 Cobra wheel. This is with the offset bushings since they relocate the caliper down 3mm.
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That's the wheel I originally wanted but couldn't find. I think @bird_dog0347 has those.
 

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Factory 03 cobra wheel fits. My neighbor has a termi (and a 1400whp CTSV wagon, and, and, and...) but let me borrow a wheel so I have a plan C if nothing else works. It was a hair wide and stuck out further than I would have liked, but it would get me rolling at least.
 
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hoopty5.0 said:
That's the wheel I originally wanted but couldn't find. I think @bird_dog0347 has those.
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I used to but sold them when I got my current wheels years ago. No idea if they will fit on there with the Brembo calipers.
 

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They do fit. If tested them. They are the only 17x8 sn95 one wheel that fits.

Bullitts, 94-97 cobra, 17” 5-spoke...need a spacer

The oem 17x9s fit too. Fr500s, cobra R, terminator. Good to go

 
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GT wheels sold. Cobra wheels bought.

I’m not happy but I’ll live.
 
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hoopty5.0 said:
GT wheels sold. Cobra wheels bought.

I’m not happy but I’ll live.
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Which ones did you buy?
 
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Matt’s hopefully.
 

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hoopty5.0 said:
Matt’s hopefully.
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98's?
 

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I’m currently caught in a rainstorm waiting on a burger because traffic was too awful to continue home. I’m still not pleased with the wheels but they’ll have to do. They aren’t in as good of condition as I’d hoped for.
 

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Just run them till you can get a set you like better... there will be opportunities to upgrade them later. You could do a lot worse than those.
 
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Looks good and I think your helper approves!
 
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hoopty5.0 said:
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I think they look pretty good...
 
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I like it!
 
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I like them better than the set that didn’t fit.
 
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What’s with kids and no shoes? My daughter and the younger of my two sons refuse to wear shoes outside. They’re like Junglebook kids.

PS: factory Cobra Anniversary wheels look good. I dig em.
 
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