The Official FC Wheel Fitment Thread
I would probably run a 15mm spacer in the front and a 25mm rear. Spacers and offset is all about personal preference and how you want your car to look, though.
Your best bet is to go here:
http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp
Put in your specs, find specs for wheels mounted on a car with the look youre going for, and find out the difference in overall width.
Your best bet is to go here:
http://www.rims-n-tires.com/rt_specs.jsp
Put in your specs, find specs for wheels mounted on a car with the look youre going for, and find out the difference in overall width.
FCLT1
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: bellingham
Nice, I had a typo I actually have the same exact tire sizes, now I am super confident! We have a used tire place here that sells tires from wrecked cars. I got all 4 tires for only $100.
By the way do you have any spacers or is this just the way that it fits stock?
alerx7
Joined: Feb 2009
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From: bronx, ny
i wonder how some 5zigen 17x8.5 and 17x9.5 would look on my t2 lol, has anyone seem a 7 with some gold 5 zigen "GN" http://www.5zigenusa.com/products/wh...ineup_mb_l.jpg
Front
Size: 17x7.5
Offset: +30mm
Rear
Size: 17x8.0
Offset: +33mm
stock fenders and lowered car. i can pull and roll though. im painting soon
what size tires should i get?
what is the biggest spacer you can have b4 you need to get a bolt on or get longer studs?
Size: 17x7.5
Offset: +30mm
Rear
Size: 17x8.0
Offset: +33mm
stock fenders and lowered car. i can pull and roll though. im painting soon
what size tires should i get?
what is the biggest spacer you can have b4 you need to get a bolt on or get longer studs?
alerx7
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 195
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From: bronx, ny
got pics?
a stock wheel is 15 x 6 + 40 mm.
your wheel is 15 x 8 +0 mm.
What does this mean?
First, let's compare the offset numbers. Less offset means further away from the hub. That means this wheel sticks out 40 mm more.
Then let's compare wheel widths. The new wheel is 8 inches, which means that it's grown an inch on both sides. Remember, wheels grow on both sides. An inch equals 25.4 mm. This means, by wheel width alone, the wheel sticks out a further 25.4 mm, and you have 25.4 mm less inner clearance.
Let's add the two numbers together: +40 mm due to offset, and +25.4 mm due to width changes. Your new wheel sticks out 65.4 mm further than stock.
Let's also look at your inner clearance: You've gained 40 mm due to offset changes, but you've lost 25.4 mm due to wheel width changes. This still puts you in the positive as you have 14.6 mm more inner clearance than stock.
However, your wheel will most likely stick out too much and you'll need something like 60 mm overfenders to cover them up, not to mention longer studs for the low offset wheels.
your wheel is 15 x 8 +0 mm.
What does this mean?
First, let's compare the offset numbers. Less offset means further away from the hub. That means this wheel sticks out 40 mm more.
Then let's compare wheel widths. The new wheel is 8 inches, which means that it's grown an inch on both sides. Remember, wheels grow on both sides. An inch equals 25.4 mm. This means, by wheel width alone, the wheel sticks out a further 25.4 mm, and you have 25.4 mm less inner clearance.
Let's add the two numbers together: +40 mm due to offset, and +25.4 mm due to width changes. Your new wheel sticks out 65.4 mm further than stock.
Let's also look at your inner clearance: You've gained 40 mm due to offset changes, but you've lost 25.4 mm due to wheel width changes. This still puts you in the positive as you have 14.6 mm more inner clearance than stock.
However, your wheel will most likely stick out too much and you'll need something like 60 mm overfenders to cover them up, not to mention longer studs for the low offset wheels.
Last edited by fcnoevil; Apr 14, 2009 at 10:08 AM. Reason: i is retard
Newbie
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From: Riverside
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From: Minneapolis, MN
12.5 x 28" M/T ET Street on an un-tubbed FC?
Any way to fit it?
Stock fenders, Roll them to all hell? Ford 9" between them. On a set of 9.5-10" Mesh 15"s.
I dont have any rear setup on the car yet. So nows the time to figure it out.
I think the 12.5 is a 295mm? Anyway, I could do a 11.5, which Im 99% sure will fit, but my buddy just got 2 sets of the 12.5 inch ones, and they were the wrong height for his Mustang, and he tossed them to me for free. And Im not one to pass up 2 years of free rubber.
Any way to fit it?
Stock fenders, Roll them to all hell? Ford 9" between them. On a set of 9.5-10" Mesh 15"s.
I dont have any rear setup on the car yet. So nows the time to figure it out.
I think the 12.5 is a 295mm? Anyway, I could do a 11.5, which Im 99% sure will fit, but my buddy just got 2 sets of the 12.5 inch ones, and they were the wrong height for his Mustang, and he tossed them to me for free. And Im not one to pass up 2 years of free rubber.
Headed for the 7's@200+
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 66
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From: Ohio
12.5 x 28" M/T ET Street on an un-tubbed FC?
Any way to fit it?
Stock fenders, Roll them to all hell? Ford 9" between them. On a set of 9.5-10" Mesh 15"s.
I dont have any rear setup on the car yet. So nows the time to figure it out.
I think the 12.5 is a 295mm? Anyway, I could do a 11.5, which Im 99% sure will fit, but my buddy just got 2 sets of the 12.5 inch ones, and they were the wrong height for his Mustang, and he tossed them to me for free. And Im not one to pass up 2 years of free rubber.
Any way to fit it?
Stock fenders, Roll them to all hell? Ford 9" between them. On a set of 9.5-10" Mesh 15"s.
I dont have any rear setup on the car yet. So nows the time to figure it out.
I think the 12.5 is a 295mm? Anyway, I could do a 11.5, which Im 99% sure will fit, but my buddy just got 2 sets of the 12.5 inch ones, and they were the wrong height for his Mustang, and he tossed them to me for free. And Im not one to pass up 2 years of free rubber.
Ive posted them before.
315 35 17 et street radial with 30mil over fender..
a stock wheel is 15 x 6 + 40 mm.
your wheel is 15 x 8 +0 mm.
What does this mean?
First, let's compare the offset numbers. Less offset means further away from the hub. That means this wheel sticks out 40 mm more.
Then let's compare wheel widths. The new wheel is 8 inches, which means that it's grown an inch on both sides. Remember, wheels grow on both sides. An inch equals 25.4 mm. This means, by wheel width alone, the wheel sticks out a further 25.4 mm, and you have 25.4 mm less inner clearance.
Let's add the two numbers together: +40 mm due to offset, and +25.4 mm due to width changes. Your new wheel sticks out 65.4 mm further than stock.
Let's also look at your inner clearance: You've gained 40 mm due to offset changes, but you've lost 25.4 mm due to wheel width changes. This still puts you in the positive as you have 14.6 mm more inner clearance than stock.
However, your wheel will most likely stick out too much and you'll need something like 60 mm overfenders to cover them up, not to mention longer studs for the low offset wheels.
your wheel is 15 x 8 +0 mm.
What does this mean?
First, let's compare the offset numbers. Less offset means further away from the hub. That means this wheel sticks out 40 mm more.
Then let's compare wheel widths. The new wheel is 8 inches, which means that it's grown an inch on both sides. Remember, wheels grow on both sides. An inch equals 25.4 mm. This means, by wheel width alone, the wheel sticks out a further 25.4 mm, and you have 25.4 mm less inner clearance.
Let's add the two numbers together: +40 mm due to offset, and +25.4 mm due to width changes. Your new wheel sticks out 65.4 mm further than stock.
Let's also look at your inner clearance: You've gained 40 mm due to offset changes, but you've lost 25.4 mm due to wheel width changes. This still puts you in the positive as you have 14.6 mm more inner clearance than stock.
However, your wheel will most likely stick out too much and you'll need something like 60 mm overfenders to cover them up, not to mention longer studs for the low offset wheels.
werd