Looking for Cobra wheel alternative

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schoonover_88

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Hello! I am new here, and recently bought a 1989 Mustang GT. The plan I was going with was to make a 1993 Cobra "clone" so to say. Anyways, my question was since you all know that original Cobra wheels are hard to come by as well as expensive, could I (with a five lug conversion) use the wheels off of an early nintys Thunderbird (I realize that they are only 15", whereas the Cobra's were 17", but I am just wanting to know if they would bolt-up). Thank You to whoever can solve my problem. Oh ya almost forgot.............Mustangs ROCK!!!!

 

fivelitercoupe

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Are 93 cobra wheels really 17 inches? hmm if they are I didnt know that, I just thought they were the t bird wheels but in 4 lug...

 

Mustang5L5

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'93 Cobra rims are 17x 7.5" with a 4 x 4.5" Lug circle

T-bird rims are 15x7 but come with a 5 x 4.25" bolt circle.

5-lug Mustang use a 5 x 4.5" bolt circle so to answer your question even if you convert to 5-lug they will not fit at all.

 

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Darn, looks like I will have to find a different wheel for my project. Thanks anyways. By the way, do you have any suggestions for what other wheels would look good on a cobra "clone"?

 

Mustang5L5

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How bout some later model Cobra wheels. You have 9 or 10 to choose from

 

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My best suggestion is just to buy a set of 17x9 Cobra R wheels. In my opinion they are the sweetest looking wheels for a mustang and they are very inexpensive for average of $150 a piece. Theres nothing like Cobra R's.

 

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this ad in 5.0 magazine shows these rims that are identical to the saleens but can come in 18x10.5 and are half the price.

 

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schoonover_88

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Thanks for your opinions. I think that I am going to go with the '99 Cobra wheels after I can afford a 5-lug conversion

 

Adam Dugger

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hmm.. a cobra clone with 99 cobra wheels.. sounds interesting.. lmao

 

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Yea Adam very interesting combo

 

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i have a teal 93 cobra with the 98 cobra wheels. looks killer and i get alot of compliments from when i go to the meets. get the 98's not the R's. the R's look cheap

 

bobcatv8

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Check out the Roh Snypers on my 88 in "my garage". Traditional 5-star look but still different from the ubiquitous Cobra rims.