New Wheels Question

68 dlxcoupe · December 19th, 2008, 12:05 PM

I've got a 2004 Mach 1 and I am getting some new wheels for the track but I dont know what backspacing to go with, heres the sizes and let me know 15x10 5x4.5 circle with either 4.5 5.5 or 6.5 backspacing. Which one will be best running a 26x10.50x15 hoosier

01whitecobra · December 21st, 2008, 11:24 PM

you will have to do some work on the rear brakes since you are running the same as a cobra (11.5). if you swap to a gt rear brake then the 15x10s with a 5.5 BS will clear no problem. some guys have "shaved" the banjo bolt down and worked the brake caliper over. i didnt want to do that, so when i did my solid swap i put gt rears on and never looked back.

you can run the 15x8 with a 5.5 backspacing i believe.

03 R Code · December 23rd, 2008, 08:51 AM

You say the 15x8 will fit over the brakes without problem? I thought they would rub on the Mach's brakes... Has anyone here ever shaved their brakes to get a 15" rim to fit?

01whitecobra · December 23rd, 2008, 07:09 PM

Originally Posted by 03 R Code

You say the 15x8 will fit over the brakes without problem? I thought they would rub on the Mach's brakes... Has anyone here ever shaved their brakes to get a 15" rim to fit?

i know that the 10's wont unless you grind allot off of them.

a friend of mine has the 15x8s on his mach i will see if he had to do anything. i am about 90% sure he didnt have to modify anything.

03 R Code · December 23rd, 2008, 09:06 PM

That would be great if he could lend some help! I'll be ordering them in 15 x 8... Just wondering how much "work" is needed. And if anyone has ever had to grind on their brakes and wants to share the experience it would be great!

01whitecobra · December 23rd, 2008, 09:27 PM

15x8 with a 26x10.5 tire

will have to massage the caliper some.

03 R Code · December 23rd, 2008, 10:33 PM

That's what I've been hearing... Did your friend say anything about clearing a banjo bolt or having to cut it down any?

futureMACH1racer · December 25th, 2008, 10:20 AM

I have 15x8 weld draglites, and I didn't have to do anything to fit them up right.

03 R Code · December 25th, 2008, 10:43 AM

What about on the fronts.

01whitecobra · December 25th, 2008, 08:17 PM

Originally Posted by futureMACH1racer

I have 15x8 weld draglites, and I didn't have to do anything to fit them up right.

yeah i guess one of my friends had to shave a little to make it perfect...

that was why i just put gt rear brakes on.

fronts you will have to run a spacer. just depends on how wide your runners are and that will tell you what spacer to get.

03 R Code · December 26th, 2008, 09:55 AM

Coolio. Thanks for all the help.

December 19th, 2008, 12:05 PM	#1
68 dlxcoupe Enthusiast 2004 Mach 1 13.30 @ 104.47 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 922	New Wheels Question I've got a 2004 Mach 1 and I am getting some new wheels for the track but I dont know what backspacing to go with, heres the sizes and let me know 15x10 5x4.5 circle with either 4.5 5.5 or 6.5 backspacing. Which one will be best running a 26x10.50x15 hoosier __________________ EAGLE SCOUTS OR GTFO MyStangOpens (12:01:05 AM): honey nut for me

December 21st, 2008, 11:24 PM	#2
01whitecobra Regular 2001 cobra Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 177	you will have to do some work on the rear brakes since you are running the same as a cobra (11.5). if you swap to a gt rear brake then the 15x10s with a 5.5 BS will clear no problem. some guys have "shaved" the banjo bolt down and worked the brake caliper over. i didnt want to do that, so when i did my solid swap i put gt rears on and never looked back. you can run the 15x8 with a 5.5 backspacing i believe. __________________

December 23rd, 2008, 08:51 AM	#3
03 R Code Hardcore Enthusiast unstoppable @ speed of light Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knees deep in dat ass Posts: 2,937	You say the 15x8 will fit over the brakes without problem? I thought they would rub on the Mach's brakes... Has anyone here ever shaved their brakes to get a 15" rim to fit? __________________ Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

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03 R Code Hardcore Enthusiast unstoppable @ speed of light Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knees deep in dat ass Posts: 2,937	That would be great if he could lend some help! I'll be ordering them in 15 x 8... Just wondering how much "work" is needed. And if anyone has ever had to grind on their brakes and wants to share the experience it would be great! __________________ Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

December 23rd, 2008, 09:27 PM	#6
01whitecobra Regular 2001 cobra Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 177	15x8 with a 26x10.5 tire will have to massage the caliper some. __________________

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December 23rd, 2008, 10:33 PM	#7
03 R Code Hardcore Enthusiast unstoppable @ speed of light Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knees deep in dat ass Posts: 2,937	That's what I've been hearing... Did your friend say anything about clearing a banjo bolt or having to cut it down any? __________________ Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

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December 25th, 2008, 10:43 AM	#9
03 R Code Hardcore Enthusiast unstoppable @ speed of light Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knees deep in dat ass Posts: 2,937	What about on the fronts. __________________ Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

December 26th, 2008, 09:55 AM	#11
03 R Code Hardcore Enthusiast unstoppable @ speed of light Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Knees deep in dat ass Posts: 2,937	Coolio. Thanks for all the help. __________________ Political correctness is a doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority, and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end.

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