New Rims touching the upper A-arm.. what should I do?

A67StangMaster · Apr 3, 2008

So I was installing my new 17x8 245/45R17 rims and looks like the back fit with no problems but when I got up front, it looks like the rims are hitting the upper a-arm.
How would I fix this problem?
What would be the best option to go?
P.S these came off a 94 Cobra.
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Thanks...

valley82 · Apr 3, 2008

wheel spacers...they tighten down on your lug bolts and have a new set of lug bolts offset 1/5 of a turn that you bolt the wheel to.

they come in different thicknesses.

A67StangMaster · Apr 3, 2008

Yea I was looking into wheel spacers but there pretty damn expensive. 150 bucks.
is there any other cheap method on to making these fit?

p.s Dose anyone have a extra pair of spacers they want to let go?

dodgestang · Apr 3, 2008

Those are wheel with late model backspacing you have to use the adapters that bolt in place to add the inch to inch and half you need, total backspacing should be 4.75 inch for the front. Anything else will not be safe. You should also use them in the rear IMO to keep the tires in the same track and looking even in the wheel wells.

A67StangMaster · Apr 3, 2008

humm so I should think about getting new rims with the 4.75 wheel spacing allready done...lol

Grabber70Mach · Apr 3, 2008

Agree with Dodgestang, 1" spacers in the front, but I'm running 7/16" in the rear. I'm running bullitt rims off an SN95 mustang.

88gt · Apr 3, 2008

I just put 17x8 Torque thrust "M" w/ "0" offset (or 4" b.s.) on all four corners. Rear tires are 245/45, fronts are 225/45. Lock to lock on front, I have no problems. I went with Mustang Steve '08 GT front disc conversion as well. I think 4.75 b.s. would push my wheels in too far, front and rear. Looks killer!!!

You can go with spacers to solve your problem. I could have, but, I really hate spacers on wheels.

Jim

65 fastback · Apr 4, 2008

88gt said:
I just put 17x8 Torque thrust "M" w/ "0" offset (or 4" b.s.) on all four corners. Rear tires are 245/45, fronts are 225/45. Lock to lock on front, I have no problems. I went with Mustang Steve '08 GT front disc conversion as well. I think 4.75 b.s. would push my wheels in too far, front and rear. Looks killer!!!

You can go with spacers to solve your problem. I could have, but, I really hate spacers on wheels.

Jim

I believe 17" X 8", American Racing Torq-Thrust M's come with 4.5" of backspacing, so that would be a good fit.

Tim

Opentracker · Apr 4, 2008

I would grind back the ball joint dome. The rim isn't going to hit the ball joint, the sheet metal of the arm is in the way. Removing some of it won't hurt a thing. I would do that before putting in any kind of spacer.

88gt · Apr 4, 2008

65 fastback said:
I believe 17" X 8", American Racing Torq-Thrust M's come with 4.5" of backspacing, so that would be a good fit.

Tim

That may be the number...I went through so many different back spacing options, I forget exactly what I ended up with. I do know for sure that the offset is at "0"..

Jim

fvike · Apr 4, 2008

I ran that exact same combo (17x8 245/45R17) with 4.5" BS, but that was with a Shelby-dropped A-Arm. The height of the arm is the same (at the spindle), but the angle isn't.
But it was a very tight fit.

A67StangMaster · Apr 4, 2008

Opentracker said:
I would grind back the ball joint dome. The rim isn't going to hit the ball joint, the sheet metal of the arm is in the way. Removing some of it won't hurt a thing. I would do that before putting in any kind of spacer.

I did try to hammer it down a little if you look closly at the picture you can see the flattend metal.

A67StangMaster · Apr 4, 2008

fvike said:
I ran that exact same combo (17x8 245/45R17) with 4.5" BS, but that was with a Shelby-dropped A-Arm. The height of the arm is the same (at the spindle), but the angle isn't.
But it was a very tight fit.

I have the shelby drop too hopefully the spacers will work.

I found a couple of spacers on wbay for fairly cheap,
Should i buy the Bullet Alum or the Aircraft Alum or Crome Steel?
also I sould get the 1 inch or 1.25 inch?

dodgestang · Apr 5, 2008

A67StangMaster said:
I have the shelby drop too hopefully the spacers will work.

I found a couple of spacers on wbay for fairly cheap,
Should i buy the Bullet Alum or the Aircraft Alum or Crome Steel?
also I sould get the 1 inch or 1.25 inch?

Measure the backspacing on the wheel you have and then you will know what adapters to buy

daddy oth · Apr 5, 2008

i put the same wheel ('98 cobra) on my '66 coupe you would need 1" spacer in front to get it to fit. hope this help

A67StangMaster · Apr 5, 2008

daddy oth said:
i put the same wheel ('98 cobra) on my '66 coupe you would need 1" spacer in front to get it to fit. hope this help

Yes it did thanks, these rims also come off of the 98 cobra as well.

Opentracker · Apr 5, 2008

Here is what it looks like. I have bracing on it both top and bottom.

A67StangMaster · Apr 6, 2008

Opentracker said:
Here is what it looks like. I have bracing on it both top and bottom.

Hummm thats a great Idea...
would this weakin my stock Arm?
it might fit if I go this route.

Opentracker · Apr 6, 2008

I put a brace on the top and bottom. Either one will do it, both is overkill. Your not removing that much metal, no brace or a small brace of some kind would do it. It's just cutting off a bit of the ball joint dome so the bracing may not be needed at all. The brace I made for the top was easy to make and easy to weld in place. That would be my first option. With a upper arm like this, you can run a 15" wheel with 4.75" of backspacing.

Rusty67 · Apr 6, 2008

The SN95 wheel thing has been covered so many times I'm surprized this still comes up.

Here it is plain and simple (at least for a 67):
SN95 wheels (95-04) you need a 1" adaptor
S197 (05+) you need a 1.5" adaptor

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