Crazy Tire Size question

Av8tor · October 27th, 2010, 07:00 PM

So this is probably a different tire question than has usually been asked as far as a mustang goes. Now remember the key thing for this is that it would just be temporary to make the car a roller. So i have my 81 Mustang project car which is going to be making its transition to a 5.0 setup to be a little more competitive for autocross. Now obviously the factory 81 4 cyl brakes arent going to cut it. So i have a set of SN95 spindles, along with a baer 13" track kit that is going to be going onto the car. Now since its going to be going 5 lug, the rims i have for it wont work but i still want to be able to move the car around. So now for the question. I have a set of rims off a 2004 lincoln aviator, which has the same bolt pattern, and a very similar offset, but i want to know what the chances of the tires clearing the fenders are. Again this is just to make the car moveable while working on things. They are a 17" rim so they will clear the brakes, but the tires on them are a 245/65r17. Does anyone know if these will work for now? The car has no engine so its sitting rather high in the front but the motor will be going in before new rims are purchased.

quadracer786 · October 27th, 2010, 08:13 PM

just try it, take one tire off each car it doesnt take much time

94bossgt · October 28th, 2010, 10:58 AM

way to tall of a tire

Av8tor · October 28th, 2010, 12:28 PM

The reason i was asking is because the tires are going to be getting swapped around with another set. So if they wont fit im not gonna pay to have them remounted.

AdderMk2 · October 28th, 2010, 08:18 PM

jesus christ no fucking way bro.... thats damn near a 30" tire!!! those will NEVER fit in your wheel wells...

you need 235/45/17s or 245/40/17s up front, especially with the age of that body, the wheel wells werent very big in those years

Av8tor · October 28th, 2010, 09:15 PM

Thats what i kinda figured but figured it was worth asking. I may just wait on the 5lug till i can grab rims at the same time.

91cobra5.0 · October 29th, 2010, 01:25 AM

Man I say slap that shit in there I had 17" rims on 45s on a 2 in drop and had clearence all day, right now its on 35/20s droped 2inch with the eibach sportlines and have no height clearence issues

I think on stock springs they will fit for a roller, like said before try 1 tire if it works awsome if not oh well

ryanw · October 29th, 2010, 01:31 AM

Originally Posted by 91cobra5.0

Man I say slap that shit in there I had 17" rims on 45s on a 2 in drop and had clearence all day, right now its on 35/20s droped 2inch with the eibach sportlines and have no height clearence issues

I think on stock springs they will fit for a roller, like said before try 1 tire if it works awsome if not oh well

He has a 1981 mustang the wheel wells are smaller. in 1991 they made the wheel wells bigger for the OEM 16" wheels

Av8tor · October 29th, 2010, 11:52 AM

I guess ill throw this out there too. The planned rims and tires i was looking at are below, should they be able to clear without any modification?
NEW 94-04 MUSTANG RIMS WHEELS TIRES SILVER 245 45 17 9: eBay Motors (item 230543138918 end time Nov-25-10 07:06:09 PST)

91cobra5.0 · October 29th, 2010, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by ryanw

He has a 1981 mustang the wheel wells are smaller. in 1991 they made the wheel wells bigger for the OEM 16" wheels

Ouch! Haha well that's a new fun fact

The fr500s are way too cool but I highly siggest you buy them staggered and 18s with a fat lip on the rear

mustangtommy · October 30th, 2010, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by 91cobra5.0

Man I say slap that shit in there I had 17" rims on 45s on a 2 in drop and had clearence all day, right now its on 35/20s droped 2inch with the eibach sportlines and have no height clearence issues

I think on stock springs they will fit for a roller, like said before try 1 tire if it works awsome if not oh well

He has a 65 series tire man off an SUV never would fit

October 27th, 2010, 07:00 PM	#1
Av8tor Regular Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 183 iTrader: 0 reviews	Crazy Tire Size question So this is probably a different tire question than has usually been asked as far as a mustang goes. Now remember the key thing for this is that it would just be temporary to make the car a roller. So i have my 81 Mustang project car which is going to be making its transition to a 5.0 setup to be a little more competitive for autocross. Now obviously the factory 81 4 cyl brakes arent going to cut it. So i have a set of SN95 spindles, along with a baer 13" track kit that is going to be going onto the car. Now since its going to be going 5 lug, the rims i have for it wont work but i still want to be able to move the car around. So now for the question. I have a set of rims off a 2004 lincoln aviator, which has the same bolt pattern, and a very similar offset, but i want to know what the chances of the tires clearing the fenders are. Again this is just to make the car moveable while working on things. They are a 17" rim so they will clear the brakes, but the tires on them are a 245/65r17. Does anyone know if these will work for now? The car has no engine so its sitting rather high in the front but the motor will be going in before new rims are purchased.

October 28th, 2010, 08:18 PM	#5
AdderMk2 Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: al-Ahhmadi, Kuwait Posts: 991 iTrader: 0 reviews	jesus christ no fucking way bro.... thats damn near a 30" tire!!! those will NEVER fit in your wheel wells... you need 235/45/17s or 245/40/17s up front, especially with the age of that body, the wheel wells werent very big in those years __________________ [URL="http://providence.craigslist.org/cto/2148862880.html"]1994 Cobra For Sale[/URL] [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] [QUOTE=Timm10221]Its only a 10 inch Tach that sits right in the center of the dash with LED lights and a Spinner bezel that has dimonds and gold plating.. And when you hit 4500 plus is sounds off (AAHHH SHITT) :cool:[/QUOTE]

October 29th, 2010, 01:25 AM	#7
91cobra5.0 Hardcore Enthusiast 98 Cobra Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area, Ca Posts: 2,057 iTrader: 0 reviews	Man I say slap that shit in there I had 17" rims on 45s on a 2 in drop and had clearence all day, right now its on 35/20s droped 2inch with the eibach sportlines and have no height clearence issues I think on stock springs they will fit for a roller, like said before try 1 tire if it works awsome if not oh well Last edited by 91cobra5.0; October 29th, 2010 at 01:29 AM.

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October 27th, 2010, 08:13 PM	#2
quadracer786 Hardcore Enthusiast 2006 Mustang GT Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,303 iTrader: 0 reviews	just try it, take one tire off each car it doesnt take much time

October 28th, 2010, 10:58 AM	#3
94bossgt Regular 94 mustang gt too slow to tell Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: northampton pa Posts: 233 iTrader: 0 reviews	way to tall of a tire

October 28th, 2010, 12:28 PM	#4
Av8tor Regular Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 183 iTrader: 0 reviews	The reason i was asking is because the tires are going to be getting swapped around with another set. So if they wont fit im not gonna pay to have them remounted.

October 28th, 2010, 09:15 PM	#6
Av8tor Regular Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 183 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thats what i kinda figured but figured it was worth asking. I may just wait on the 5lug till i can grab rims at the same time.

October 29th, 2010, 11:52 AM	#9
Av8tor Regular Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 183 iTrader: 0 reviews	I guess ill throw this out there too. The planned rims and tires i was looking at are below, should they be able to clear without any modification? NEW 94-04 MUSTANG RIMS WHEELS TIRES SILVER 245 45 17 9: eBay Motors (item 230543138918 end time Nov-25-10 07:06:09 PST)

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