17x10.5 rear wheel on the back of a 87-93 GT?????

5.0newbee · January 14th, 2007, 12:22 PM

Can I get a 17x10.5 wheel on the back of a 87-93 GT? And if it is at all possible, what all do I have to do to make it happen? these are the wheels that Im tring to go w
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/17-9-...69525707QQrdZ1
I know that I have to do a 5-lug conversion. If this is not possible, what is the widest 17inch rim that i can go with? I am planning on lowering the car w some eibach springs soon also

StangAddiction · January 14th, 2007, 03:38 PM

depends on the backspacing of the wheel..

Stangzilla · January 14th, 2007, 05:24 PM

Yeah but I think a 10.5 wheel would look like hell with the correct back spacing it would stick out way to much

89StangGT · January 14th, 2007, 05:41 PM

i know 15x10s fit nice and dont stick out with 6.5 backspace, but i dont know about 17x10.5s

Stangzilla · January 14th, 2007, 05:53 PM

gotta take the quads out for the 10's right?

rodenberg · January 14th, 2007, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by Stangzilla

gotta take the quads out for the 10's right?

I think so

89StangGT · January 14th, 2007, 07:28 PM

yupp.

jtillery · January 14th, 2007, 10:07 PM

I bought the same wheels and was going to put them on my 87. I decided it wasn't worth it. You would need to roll and possibly push out the fenders, remove the quad shocks, possibly use spacers. Your best bet is with a 275 tire, but you can fit those on a 9 inch rim. I would recommend doing 17x9.

G-Man · January 15th, 2007, 03:41 AM

I would not try it. I have 17X 9.5 and i know for a fact that you can't put your hand between the fender and the wheel, theres plenty of room inside the back fender for the rim, but the body of the car gets smaller as it forms into the fender. You would have to bend the fenders out to put those bad boys in. I recomend going with a 17 X 9

Also These rims WILL NOT FIT in the front of the mustang. Mine have worn holes in the fenders when I make little turns.

January 14th, 2007, 12:22 PM	#1
5.0newbee Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 22 iTrader: 0 reviews	17x10.5 rear wheel on the back of a 87-93 GT????? Can I get a 17x10.5 wheel on the back of a 87-93 GT? And if it is at all possible, what all do I have to do to make it happen? these are the wheels that Im tring to go w http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/17-9-...69525707QQrdZ1 I know that I have to do a 5-lug conversion. If this is not possible, what is the widest 17inch rim that i can go with? I am planning on lowering the car w some eibach springs soon also

January 14th, 2007, 05:24 PM	#3
Stangzilla MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 3,298 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah but I think a 10.5 wheel would look like hell with the correct back spacing it would stick out way to much __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! Today, I found out that when I masturbate at night while watching internet porn I cast a huge shadow on the curtain and the entire street is able to see it.

January 14th, 2007, 05:41 PM	#4
89StangGT Moderator SVT Cobra Mustang Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 1,876 iTrader: 0 reviews	i know 15x10s fit nice and dont stick out with 6.5 backspace, but i dont know about 17x10.5s __________________ There's a reason Ford codenamed them the Terminator

January 14th, 2007, 05:53 PM	#5
Stangzilla MM Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: On my way to Baines's house!! Posts: 3,298 iTrader: 0 reviews	gotta take the quads out for the 10's right? __________________ Rotating The Earth 1320 Feet At A Time!! Today, I found out that when I masturbate at night while watching internet porn I cast a huge shadow on the curtain and the entire street is able to see it.

January 14th, 2007, 07:28 PM	#7
89StangGT Moderator SVT Cobra Mustang Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 1,876 iTrader: 0 reviews	yupp. __________________ There's a reason Ford codenamed them the Terminator

January 14th, 2007, 03:38 PM	#2
StangAddiction Enthusiast 2000 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 986 iTrader: 0 reviews	depends on the backspacing of the wheel..

January 14th, 2007, 10:07 PM	#8
jtillery Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Euclid, Ohio Posts: 122 iTrader: 0 reviews	I bought the same wheels and was going to put them on my 87. I decided it wasn't worth it. You would need to roll and possibly push out the fenders, remove the quad shocks, possibly use spacers. Your best bet is with a 275 tire, but you can fit those on a 9 inch rim. I would recommend doing 17x9. __________________ Current Mustangs: 2004 Cobra Convertible 1993 5.0 LX Hatchback 1992 5.0 LX Convertible

January 15th, 2007, 03:41 AM	#9
G-Man Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West Mecca Posts: 27 iTrader: 0 reviews	I would not try it. I have 17X 9.5 and i know for a fact that you can't put your hand between the fender and the wheel, theres plenty of room inside the back fender for the rim, but the body of the car gets smaller as it forms into the fender. You would have to bend the fenders out to put those bad boys in. I recomend going with a 17 X 9 Also These rims WILL NOT FIT in the front of the mustang. Mine have worn holes in the fenders when I make little turns.

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