5 Lug conversion for 91 lx, help with wheels?

real57vetteguy · November 25th, 2009, 04:36 PM

Its time to start seeking out a conversion to 5 lug. I want to run some really nice looking wheels, I notice some of the 5 lug conversions really make the rear wheels stick out in the rear which is not that attactive to me, I like the wide "tucked in" look in the rear Im not sure how large of a wheel one can run on a fox car but something like an 18x10 bullit looking wheel or maybe
19x? in the rear and something to compliment it in the front, anyway time to get some experianced feedback?

superbean · November 26th, 2009, 04:04 PM

18s and 19s are way to big for a fox. I always liked a 9inch wide rim in the rear. My vote is 03-04 cobras.

Stock ride height.

Sits flush.

ddarkslayer · November 26th, 2009, 06:40 PM

how are these wheels Black 2003 Style Cobra Wheel 94-04 (17x10.5) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!
they don't look like they would stick out

93hatch · November 26th, 2009, 07:20 PM

they make 03 cobras 4 lug sooooo

ddarkslayer · November 27th, 2009, 05:08 AM

yea but they don't make them in 10.5 inchs

93hatch · November 27th, 2009, 11:33 AM

and how many people do you seeing running 10.5" rims on foxs?

real57vetteguy · November 29th, 2009, 11:40 AM

so an 18" is to large to run on a fox car? I'm leaning towards the Saleen Stern looking wheel, or the Bullit style maybe not exactly the exact bullit wheel but something of that style.

thanks

89LX347 · November 29th, 2009, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by real57vetteguy

so an 18" is to large to run on a fox car? I'm leaning towards the Saleen Stern looking wheel, or the Bullit style maybe not exactly the exact bullit wheel but something of that style.

thanks

post up a pic of your car and ill tell you what will look good on there. 18's in the back and 17's in the front will look fine. 19's and 20's are too bug to put on any year mustang.

real57vetteguy · November 29th, 2009, 09:00 PM

real57vetteguy · November 29th, 2009, 09:02 PM

I am really leaning towards the silver finish Saleen SC stern replicas, 17x9 & 17x8's

Devine · November 29th, 2009, 09:04 PM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

they make 03 cobras 4 lug sooooo

5 spoke wheel w/ 4 lug pattern

real57vetteguy · November 29th, 2009, 09:07 PM

Where are you at in Nc super?

real57vetteguy · November 29th, 2009, 09:11 PM

I looked at the cobra wheel, Really nice looking wheels, I'm just trying to find something you see less often, there are alot of mustangs here in my hometown and alot of cobra wheels, they look great but I really want a wheel you dont see as often, does that make sense?

89LX347 · November 29th, 2009, 11:53 PM

i dont think the saleen SC wheels would look good on your car with that wing on there. they are a smaller looking wheel and with the bigger looking body of the GT i dont think it would set it off enough. cars like yours are more of a slick/skinny type wheel setup. are you against the drag look? if not i would get you some billet specialty wheels and call it a day

1sl0w88 · November 30th, 2009, 12:48 AM

Originally Posted by 93GRNLX

prostars

Damn! 8 posts and banned!

ddarkslayer · November 30th, 2009, 01:07 AM

Originally Posted by 93hatch

and how many people do you seeing running 10.5" rims on foxs?

well he said he wanted wide tucked in look

real57vetteguy · November 30th, 2009, 07:23 AM

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...2/IMG_0371.jpg

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...er2/MyFox1.jpg

this is what wheel i was talking about

superbean · November 30th, 2009, 10:32 AM

It also has to do with backspacing and what length axles. If you want to "tuck" them, get a fox length axle and get a higher + offset wheel to push the width of the tire 'in'. This will allow you to run a 10.5/10in wheel under the stock fender, whereas an oem 9in wide wheel like a cobra will sit flush with an sn95 axle as its about 3/4in + longer in track width.

real57vetteguy · November 30th, 2009, 01:25 PM

The Stern replica wheels I posted the pics of come in a 4 lug so I wouldnt have to do the 5 lug swap, making things alot less complicated.

November 25th, 2009, 04:36 PM	#1
real57vetteguy Enthusiast 1987 347 vortech V-2 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 700 iTrader: 0 reviews	5 Lug conversion for 91 lx, help with wheels? Its time to start seeking out a conversion to 5 lug. I want to run some really nice looking wheels, I notice some of the 5 lug conversions really make the rear wheels stick out in the rear which is not that attactive to me, I like the wide "tucked in" look in the rear Im not sure how large of a wheel one can run on a fox car but something like an 18x10 bullit looking wheel or maybe 19x? in the rear and something to compliment it in the front, anyway time to get some experianced feedback?

November 26th, 2009, 04:04 PM	#2
superbean Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Cobra 13.24@105.66 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,778 iTrader: 0 reviews	18s and 19s are way to big for a fox. I always liked a 9inch wide rim in the rear. My vote is 03-04 cobras. Stock ride height. Sits flush. __________________ weeee foooord!

November 26th, 2009, 07:20 PM	#4
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,665 iTrader: 0 reviews	they make 03 cobras 4 lug sooooo __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

November 27th, 2009, 11:33 AM	#6
93hatch Banned 1992 Lx 11.39@119.24 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Az Posts: 11,665 iTrader: 0 reviews	and how many people do you seeing running 10.5" rims on foxs? __________________ [QUOTE=93mustank;2577445]We speed tested my right arm for quickness in shifts... So he could design the cam for proper shift recovery.[/QUOTE]

November 29th, 2009, 11:40 AM	#7
real57vetteguy Enthusiast 1987 347 vortech V-2 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 700 iTrader: 0 reviews	re finally got it so an 18" is to large to run on a fox car? I'm leaning towards the Saleen Stern looking wheel, or the Bullit style maybe not exactly the exact bullit wheel but something of that style. thanks

November 26th, 2009, 06:40 PM	#3
ddarkslayer Hardcore Enthusiast 1988 Mustang 5.0 LX 12.48@118.27 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 1,325 iTrader: 0 reviews	how are these wheels Black 2003 Style Cobra Wheel 94-04 (17x10.5) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! they don't look like they would stick out

November 27th, 2009, 05:08 AM	#5
ddarkslayer Hardcore Enthusiast 1988 Mustang 5.0 LX 12.48@118.27 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Folsom, CA Posts: 1,325 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea but they don't make them in 10.5 inchs

November 29th, 2009, 09:00 PM	#9
real57vetteguy Enthusiast 1987 347 vortech V-2 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 700 iTrader: 0 reviews	re pic of car

November 29th, 2009, 09:02 PM	#10
real57vetteguy Enthusiast 1987 347 vortech V-2 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 700 iTrader: 0 reviews	I am really leaning towards the silver finish Saleen SC stern replicas, 17x9 & 17x8's

November 29th, 2009, 09:07 PM	#12
real57vetteguy Enthusiast 1987 347 vortech V-2 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 700 iTrader: 0 reviews	Where are you at in Nc super?

November 29th, 2009, 09:11 PM	#13
real57vetteguy Enthusiast 1987 347 vortech V-2 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 700 iTrader: 0 reviews	I looked at the cobra wheel, Really nice looking wheels, I'm just trying to find something you see less often, there are alot of mustangs here in my hometown and alot of cobra wheels, they look great but I really want a wheel you dont see as often, does that make sense?

November 29th, 2009, 11:53 PM	#14
89LX347 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 1,304 iTrader: 0 reviews	i dont think the saleen SC wheels would look good on your car with that wing on there. they are a smaller looking wheel and with the bigger looking body of the GT i dont think it would set it off enough. cars like yours are more of a slick/skinny type wheel setup. are you against the drag look? if not i would get you some billet specialty wheels and call it a day __________________ I believe in art when it is not seen. I believe in music when it is not audible. I believe in God when He is silent.

November 30th, 2009, 07:23 AM	#17
real57vetteguy Enthusiast 1987 347 vortech V-2 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 700 iTrader: 0 reviews	re http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...2/IMG_0371.jpg http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e2...er2/MyFox1.jpg this is what wheel i was talking about Last edited by real57vetteguy; November 30th, 2009 at 07:30 AM.

November 30th, 2009, 10:32 AM	#18
superbean Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 Cobra 13.24@105.66 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,778 iTrader: 0 reviews	It also has to do with backspacing and what length axles. If you want to "tuck" them, get a fox length axle and get a higher + offset wheel to push the width of the tire 'in'. This will allow you to run a 10.5/10in wheel under the stock fender, whereas an oem 9in wide wheel like a cobra will sit flush with an sn95 axle as its about 3/4in + longer in track width. __________________ weeee foooord!

November 30th, 2009, 01:25 PM	#19
real57vetteguy Enthusiast 1987 347 vortech V-2 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 700 iTrader: 0 reviews	re The Stern replica wheels I posted the pics of come in a 4 lug so I wouldnt have to do the 5 lug swap, making things alot less complicated.

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5 Lug conversion for 91 lx, help with wheels?

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