When picking wheels not listed here for your LRS 5-lug conversion, pay attention to backspace, width, hub center hole diameter, and hub depth. This helpful guide will steer you in the right direction when selecting your new set of wheels for your Mustang. These wheels have been a popular upgrade for 1979-1993 Mustang owner for the aggressive style and clean looks. Like the title says what’s the widest tire to put on a 8.5 inch rim. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 315mm (10.5-12" rim) x 35 =110mm from the bead to the top of the tread. Listed below are some of our most popular wheel and tire combo's that we have decided that are the best fit for your. SydeWaySix CAFords OG Member # 3596 posted Just wondering how wide of a rim and tire I can run on a Foxbody with an sn95 rearend/axles without rubbing. Without clearance problems or tire rub, the best appearing and performing set up here is to run a 17x8 front wheel with a 245/45/17 tire and for the rear you can run a 17x9 wheel with a 275/40/17 tire with no clearance problems. Cannot be driven on the street. The main reason that a lot of Mustang wheels will not fit is because for our. This Nitto 555 tire is for the serious performer and LRS has them at prices at or better than anyone. Forums > Cobra Forums > Fox-Body Cobras > What is the WIDEST tire i can fit on my 5.0? With tires and wheels for virtually every vehicle make and model, Discount Tire Direct is your source for the best prices and selection anywhere. Even though I would not do it I even see some people with 20's on foxes. Rim & Tire Size Calculator . I got 18x10s with 285 Sumimoto HTR Z II tires, i wanted DRs because they are great. Everybody that has tried to stuff a good sized tire under a Fox-body Mustang with a stock suspension knows it will rub. What are the biggest wheels you can put on a fox body without losing performance. Fortunately, the enthusiast community has responded by making it incredibly easy to convert your Fox from a four to a five lug … fitted the 275/40r17 tire on the 17x10 -15 offset esm wheels. Messages: 283. Our main tire that we offer is a Sumitomo HTR based tire that offers a great performing, directional tread pattern that looks great and is an economical choice. Aug 9, … (It also smokes well for burnouts!) 265mm width and a 110mm sidewall =42 aspect ratio. Nitto's 555 has a stickier compound and is a better performing tire than the Sumitomo. I'm sure one of you guys knows the answer..... Let's say on a 17x9 rim. My 17x8 cobras with 255-45-17 tires fit well, but I slapped on my 18x8.5 Saleens with 255-40-18 tires and they rub like crazy. Help us with our new project TiresVote.com. On a 9" rim the sidewall might only be 265mm (?). Drag Radials by Nitto and Mickey Thompson are for when there are no compromises and you absolutely have to launch hard every time on the strip. Here's a clean white coupe with 17x9 and 17x10.5" black bullitt wheels using SN95 brakes: And a gray LX hatch with 17x9" Cobra R wheels and 13" SN95 Cobra brakes: This blue 4-eye coupe gets the full Mach1 treatment with Bullitt 13" brakes and 17x8" factory Mach1 wheels: Tires are always a topic of concern because what is expected of the tire for the vehicle it fits. See all 7 photos 5. ADAC 2020: Winter Tire Test R16 for mid-class passenger cars; Auto Bild 2020: All-Season Tire Test; Try our Wheel Calculator...not sure on what’s the best / biggest / widest / maximum tires or rims will fit your car? I forgot to mention in the video that I also had to remove my quad shocks. You must log in or register to reply here. An upgrade to 87-93 5.0 brakes, or SN95 brakes may be required if a wider front wheel is desired on a four cylinder or 4-eyed Mustang. Click to view our Accessibility Policy. But after having these, i'm happy. Using the Tire Rack's website, we found a 315/35-17 tire with a 12.6-inch section width when fitted to an 11-inch wide tire. 1999 factory GT wheels are 17×8″ with 30mm offset. I have the stock pony rims that are 16X7. My Vehicles Cart 0 $0.00 Cart Cart: 0. The offset of the saleens is pretty low though … Using Tire Rack’s website, we found a 315/35ZR17 tire with a 12.6-inch section width that was a good match. The most popular is the satin or silver "Cobra R" wheels on Fox Body that are patterned after the 1995 Mustang Cobra R factory race car only with a 4 lug pattern. Widest rear tire on fox-body Mustang? Discussion in 'Fox-Body Cobras' started by 91 FOX 5.0, Aug 9, 2006. The question of how much tire can you fit under a foxbody mustang is a tough one. Here's a picture of a black LX hatch with 4-lug 17x8 and 17x10 sc wheels: Here's the rear view of our own Scott Grimes' 93 coupe with 10.5" SVE wheels and 315/35/17 Sumitomo tires: I say "may" here, again, because every car differs. The Nitto 555 is an awesome tire and everything you have heard about Nitto's outstanding reputation is true. These are completely smooth for the best acceleration on the track. When searching for an aftermarket wheel for your 1979-2020 Mustang, it is important to get the backspacing, offset, and center bore correct. Aug 8, 2007 #2. sanchezcruz_20 … Although the original 95 Cobra R wheels were a 5-lug design aftermarket vendors soon developed a 4-lug version for the Fox body Mustang owners. Yielding the best performance, these tires will also wear quicker due to the soft compound rubber used in its construction. Tire brands include BFGoodrich, Bridgestone, Continental, Firestone, Goodyear, Kumho, Michelin, Pirelli, and more! Here is a basic guideline for backspacing for fox-body wheels: Earlier (79-86) Fox body Mustangs, as well as 4-cylinder Mustangs won't typically accept greater than an 8"-wide front wheel due to strut-to-wheel clearance. Pretty much the same as the 1979-90 Mustang, but remember, the 1991-93 has a larger front fender opening so you. JavaScript is disabled. This has been discussed about a million times on the net. my car is lowered 2 inches, does this mean a 275 will not fit? If you are unsure of which wheel or tire combo fits your application feel free to email(. Menu 800-589-6789 Hours: M-F (8am-9pm) Sat (9am-6pm) EST. Joined: Mar 13, 2007. Messages: 233 Likes Received: 0. Discussion in 'The Garage' started by sanchezcruz_20, Aug 8, 2007. With Project 666, our '86 Fox Body, we wanted to … Tire Size Rim Size Placement Sidewall Diameter Circumference Revs per Mile Notes; 225/55-16: 16x7: Front & Rear: 4.9" 25.7" 80.9" 783 : 245/50-16: 16x8: Front & Rear: 4.8" 25.6" 80.6" 786 : 245/45-17: 17x8, 17x9. ive seen 315s but that woudl take some massaging of the inside well and rolling lips. We have had these tires on the street, on the road course and the drag strip with no issues. The tire is street legal, it's the same sticky compound as their racing tire, and it would fill out our fender nicely. Even though the Fox Body generation was full of small and important technical changes to the Mustang’s wheels and tires, there weren’t a lot of options that made people’s jaws drop like there were on the first generation. 2014 factory GT wheels are 18×8″ with 40mm offset. Nittos are priced a bit higher than the Sumitomo as a result. on my 83 capri, same as a mustang and maybe others on the foxbody platform For the purists out there, it is hard to stray too far away from a good set of pony wheels. What size can I run on the front and rear? Thanks! I know most people say 255 however I have a 255 on a 19x8.5 inch rim right now and it looks like a bigger tire could easily fit. 1979-1993 Fox Body Mustang Wheel and Tire Guide! This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. Aug 8, 2007 #1. sanchezcruz_20 Member. Submit tire review × Share your knowledge! Stock 4 … Slicks are for the drag strip, period. The SN95 axles are a 0.78″ (19.8mm) wider per side. Max Foxbody Mustang Tire Sizes The aftermarket has learned the largest wheel a Foxbody can accommodate on all four corners without any rubbing or clearance issues is a 16 or 17 inch wheel shod with 245-width tires (ex: 245/50/R16). The 1979-90 Mustang had a smaller front fender opening than the 1991-93 Mustang. Our fast and free shipping can get you back on the road in no time! Continue Shopping View Cart. Without clearance problems or tire rub, the best appearing and performing set up here is to run a 17x8 front wheel with a 245/45/17 tire and for the rear you can run a 17x9 wheel with a 275/40/17 tire with no clearance problems. Since this measure is affected by the width of the rim, the measurement is for the tire when it is on its intended rim size. Like I said, the wheel wells in 90+'s are larger. Write about the tires you are currently driving on. ). I want to purchase (2) more rear wheels to use for drag racing only to mount drag tires on and am wondering if anyone knows for sure what would be the widest wheel that will fit on my 1965 Shelbt GT350 (clone). SN95 Cobra brakes also provide an added measure of safety, replacing either the 87-93 5.0's 11" front discs, or even the puny 4-eyed or 4-cylinder 9" rotors. My buddy is asking, he has a fox-body Mustang and I have no idea. 91 FOX 5.0 New Member Established Member. i thought it was 17's, but I'm starting to see a lot of people with 18's on the fox bodies. I choose both! They are also expected to get you to and from school or work with little or no problems. Our other tire choices are from Nitto. Now, If you want to run a 17x10.5 wheel with a 315/35/17 tire on the rear you can, however you will have to remove the rear quad shocks and modify the inner fender with a ". Fox Body Mustang Tires and Wheels. Make sure that they don't rub, and you should hopefully be fine. The main thing that YOU'RE probably going to have to worry about is your tailpipes. Aug 9, 2006 #1. Just like this clean 1989 Mustang Coupe with Bullitt wheels, Cobra R wheels or even factory Mustang Mach1 wheels! We have decided to put it down on digital paper and go over what wheels we recommend for your Mustang. Thanks! The 315 is the width of the tire in millimeters (mm), measured from sidewall to sidewall. Discussion in 'Fox-Body Cobras' started by 91 FOX 5.0, Aug 9, 2006. id say 275 assuming u go with the correct wheel offset. If worst comes to worst, you'll need to remove the quad shocks, unless you have aftermarket lower control arms. What is the widest front tire and rim combination I can get away with on a foxbody without any modification? What size can i fit? Oh yea, it will hit everything, make white smoke on the top end, and possibly even cut the tire. Running a larger tire/wheel combo can certainly be done, but not without modifying your Foxbody. Topic: Widest tire/rim on Foxbody with sn95 rearend and axles? If want to a 1994-2004 Mustang wheel that is not listed, like a Mustang Bullitt wheel, you can, but you have to get your self a set of 1994-2004 Mustang front spindles, brake calipers and hub assemblies and you will be ready to roll! I have a 91 gt and i need the widest tire i can get on the rear without modifiying. This tire is a great choice because it means that you don't have to pay the big bucks for a decent tire, even with shipping, and you can spend the leftover money you saved from your local "tire discounter" on more goodies for your car, girl, dog, etc. The SC wheel is designed to look like a Fox Body Saleen wheel and is a customer favorite. Functionality over looks? (You must log in or sign up to reply here. I was wondering if you guys have any experience with a bigger tire on a 8.5 inch rim. There are tons of other aftermarket wheels not listed here that will work with our 5-lug conversion. We get so many questions about what wheels fit which Mustang the best or which tires do you recommend for the best fit? Available in silver and chrome, these wheels are certain to make your Mustang turn heads! Chart: Fox Body (1987-1993) Wheel & Tire Fitment. At Latemodel Restoration Supply we want to make it as easy as possible to select the perfect wheel and tire kit for your Mustang. Find tires by brand at Tire Rack. In this case, tires for a Mustang, are meant to handle and perform well on the street and on the track. Joined: Feb 19, 2006 Location: Southern Illinois. These DOT approved "race tires" have a smooth footprint for better takeoff and acceleration than most street radials, but yet can be driven on the street.

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