I was thinking about getting some 17x8" mustang wheels for my car and I was wondering what size of tire doesn't rub on the front fender (without rolling the fenders). I will be taking it to the track so no rubbing is acceptable. I know that 225 is about as wide as you can go, but does the different offset of the wheels make that rub too? Also does anyone know the weight of the 94-95 or the 96-97 cobra wheels? I was hoping to be able to use a 235 or so but I remember hearing someone say that those rubbed on the track. Any experience with these wheels will be greatly appreciated.

 

I forgot to mention, I have a completely stock suspension and fenders.

 

well i had 7inch wide tires at one time but it didnt rud, i imagine you would have to get some spacers. which wheels are you going to get. because somone on this forum has a pair of 2000gt wheels on his fc his name is stupify but all the pictures have the gay X so g/l

 

If anything the 32mm offset on the Mustang rims will prevent it from rubbing the inner fender. On the track (when OFF the track ) you can run into a problem where the lip of your fender cuts into the tire.

I think 235s will fit. IMO the biggest problem is the aspect ratio in the case of these rims. I'm running shorter than stock to prevent the above mentioned problem. Stock Mustang tire diameter is taller than stock for a FC.

 

i have 235/40/17 on the front... stupify sold me his rims. i have stock susp.(so far) and there is NO rubbing.

i should have pics up by the end of next week... they look good

snrub is right about the ratio. the stock mustangs is 45... go with 40 and you should be fine. also the offset is perfect for stang wheels with out cars.

 

Has anyone weighed their Mustang wheels? I can't seem to find a weight on them, Ive seen them listed as anywhere from 17-26 lbs..

 

i should have weighed them (i told myself to before i put them on) but i think they were around 21.

 

I know the 17" GT rims are quiet good all things considered.

 

Thanks, when you think about it a 17x8" wheel that's about 20 lbs isn't that bad, when you consider that the stock ones (15x6") are about 15lbs. So 5 extra pounds of wheel for an additional 2 inches in each direction is good, and it's offset by using lighter tires (less sidewall). has anyone ever taken the mustang wheels out on the track? I'd be interested to know what sizes got no rubbing. I'd be going to something like a 235/40/17 or a 225/45/17, depending on what rubs.

 

Does anyone know which of the mustang wheels is lightest, as I've also heard of weights from 17-26 lbs.

 

my friend at work has a 98 gt and i took one of his 17s with the 245 45 17 and put it on the front of my car. i got ground control coilovers set about as low as u can go, i scrub when turning if hit bump lol, anyway they will fit fine on ur stock supsension. they fit on my setup but woulda really ate the fenders unless i put it back up some.

 

HUH?? I had 99 mustang Gt wheels on my car. I never had 3000gt wheels. But what are you talking about they all have the gay x? The pictures were uploaded a while ago so they might not still be up anymore.

 

oh and with wheels with tires on them were right around 40 pounds each

 

also I had my car lowered a inch and the front wheels stuck out of the fender just a little bit. It did scrape the fender a lot. Just going straight over a bump it would scrape. When you tried to turn hard yeah that wasn't good. If you lower your car make sure you get smaller tires then 245/45/17.

 

Can anyone say for sure if 225/45/17's or 235/40/17's on the mustang wheels (17x8" ~ 32 offset) will rub or not during very hard cornering and braking?

 

^bump^

 

Since no one seems to be able to say for sure whether the tires will rub, where do the stock mustang tires rub? Is it that the tread rubs on the ffender lip, or is it that the tire rubs on the inside of the fender when the wheel is tucked up inside?

 

Hey black 91 n/a, where in the interior of bc are you?

(Can you enable your pm so i can pm you?)

 

I run 235/40/17 r and 215/40/17 up front and i do not rub. I run Velox VX-K's but remember with a NA you will feel the difference in performance when you put them on. Stick with 225 in the back and 215 on the front and you wont rub