What size tire are you running?

 

im currently debating right now on if i want to run the stock 205/55 sizing or do a 205/50 on the vic's i just got

 

^205/50 for sure, 55s are too thick^

 

Agreed^^^ Personally 205/50 is the perfect size tire for C.V.s.

 

i use 205/55. they seem to be the most common tire size to find so i have like 6 sets readily available for free

 

205/50 are the best! And if you like auto crossing or drifting you can find a lot of great tires in that size. I found a set of hankook rs2 for mine

 

not me, just found these pics online, looks like 205/55?

 

Whoevers car that is, nicely fitted and perfect height.

 

Damn your FC looks hot as ****

 

what I just picked up

 

I assume these use OEM acorn-style lugnuts and not tuner-style lugnuts?

 

Pretty sure you could use either. Nice pick-up, they look sweet.

 

I got theses wheels too, but it seems like I need extended studs? Because I use a 5 mm spacer in the front to clear the caliper. Or do I just need extended lugs?

 

^all you need is a 5mm spacer. Some C.V. on my car

 

That's kinda impressive. I didn't like the rims at first, but they are growing on me.

I've never messed around with spacers. Does 5mm require longer studs?

 

5mm is the most i would do without extended studs. i got extened studs for mine anyways though because i don't like the idea that my wheel is being held on by like 5 to 10 threads

 

Yeah^^^ Thats why I was thinking about getting extended studs. As soon as my lug nuts come in I will see how it fits.

 

I ran 5mm spacer with no extended studs on mine for a long time. No issues. DD/Drifting etc.

 

dope vert

 

I've begun my search for a set of crown vics, but since I'm not an expert with tire sizing I have to ask: I've decided on 205/50/16 for the fronts as that's what everyone says is the best, but what's the exact reason for a 225/45/16 on the rear? Is the slightly lower profile for looks? Or is it a clearance issue? Would it look that much different with 225/50/16's in the rear?

And to put together what's been said so far for clearance questions, a 5mm spacer up front is all that's required for the crown vics to fit. So with the spacer and the above tire sizes the rims fit fine under stock/non rolled or pulled fenders?

Someone also asked earlier if spacers are needed for the rear to flush it out? But the question was never answered. Thanks for the help.

 

i used a camber adjuster rod in the rear to pull most of the camber out and that made them sit pretty flush. as for the front with my 205/55's i had to roll and slightly pull the fronts. i couldn't get enough camber with my megans to fit the rims without pulling. i'm looking around for 205/50's and i'm also going to modify my megans to get more camber

 

mine currently, just threw on some 205/55's that I had laying around the garage for now.

 

^^^Now I know exactly what my car will look like with Crown Vics. Philstar, what suspension and spacer set-up are you running? It looks like you have a mild drop on a stock body. Right now I have bascially the same car but am running completely stock suspension on stock wheels. Once I get a set of Crown Vics, I plan on upgrading my suspension and am curious what I need for it to fit on a stock body? My body is pretty mint, so I don't want to roll or pull my fenders. Thanks.

 

surprisingly harder to find these wheels then I thought! Want.

 

I am running a 5mm spacer up front, and I am on STANCE GR+ coilovers with the camber plates at max camber (not sure on exact specs since I wont be getting an alignment until I put on my supernow angle setup). I will probably go slightly lower but I love how streetable it is at this height. I also rolled the front fenders since i would slightly rub the fender on hard cornering and while drifting.