FWD wheels

Corey · February 6th, 2008, 12:50 AM

Alright, I bought a set of stock 16 inch wheels off of a Contour SVT. They look a lot like Cobra "R" wheels. My question is if anyone know if they will fit alright on my stock suspension 88 GT. Right now I have 235/60/15 tires on the rear. I really don't want to by the wheel extenders if I don't have to. Also, what would be the widest tire you guys would go with on these?

Any help would be great. Thanks.

Iwannagofast · February 6th, 2008, 02:26 AM

isnt the contour 5 lug....maybe im wrong

nitrouskid · February 6th, 2008, 09:28 AM

i did a set of tires on a contour the other day and i looks to me as long as the bolt pattern is the same the offset should clear the stock suspension

Iwannagofast · February 6th, 2008, 10:05 AM

oops i guess they are 4 lug

HMUSN · February 6th, 2008, 07:42 PM

the contour wheels are 5 lug.

I had a 98 myself.

ryans88gt · February 6th, 2008, 08:23 PM

Originally Posted by Iwannagofast

isnt the contour 5 lug....maybe im wrong

So, he probably has a hand drill.

Iwannagofast · February 7th, 2008, 01:06 AM

those contour svt's are actually pretty fun to drive for a chick car

FIVE-0 · February 7th, 2008, 10:27 AM

Hey now, I had a Counter SVT, and it was nice, it was kinda sleeper

nitrouskid · February 7th, 2008, 10:39 AM

it was a nice car maybee a differant year because the one i did was a four lug

Corey · February 8th, 2008, 12:24 AM

Yes they are 4 lug. I was just wondering about the offset because they are like 22mm and I think the stock offset is 42mm. Well thanks for all the help. Any idea how big I can go for tire sice on the rear? Thanks again for the help. Nice to see a forum that you actualy get info.

9cobra3 · February 8th, 2008, 12:28 AM

Not sure if this is going to help but to give you an general idea of how much space you have to work with you have 16" rims and I have 18 x 10.5 rims on the back with 275/35 in the back and I have to be in a corner hell of hard to get em to rub. But, I have fully adjustable shocks and car is lowered 1.5" all around.

Corey · February 8th, 2008, 12:33 AM

Alright. Well I kind of wanted 265 on the rear. Will these be too wide for the wheels as they are stock and I think the stock tires for these are like 205.

Corey · February 23rd, 2008, 12:46 AM

Heads up on anyone who buys FWD wheels for their mustang, they didn't fit. The center cap didn't clear in the front.

February 6th, 2008, 12:50 AM	#1
Corey Newbie 1988 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Washington Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 reviews	FWD wheels Alright, I bought a set of stock 16 inch wheels off of a Contour SVT. They look a lot like Cobra "R" wheels. My question is if anyone know if they will fit alright on my stock suspension 88 GT. Right now I have 235/60/15 tires on the rear. I really don't want to by the wheel extenders if I don't have to. Also, what would be the widest tire you guys would go with on these? Any help would be great. Thanks.

February 6th, 2008, 07:42 PM	#5
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO 48.47@ 12.58 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 37,050 iTrader: 11 reviews	the contour wheels are 5 lug. I had a 98 myself. __________________

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February 6th, 2008, 02:26 AM	#2
Iwannagofast Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 Mustang GT havent gone since gears Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,940 iTrader: 0 reviews	isnt the contour 5 lug....maybe im wrong

February 6th, 2008, 09:28 AM	#3
nitrouskid Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	i did a set of tires on a contour the other day and i looks to me as long as the bolt pattern is the same the offset should clear the stock suspension

February 6th, 2008, 10:05 AM	#4
Iwannagofast Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 Mustang GT havent gone since gears Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,940 iTrader: 0 reviews	oops i guess they are 4 lug

February 7th, 2008, 01:06 AM	#7
Iwannagofast Hardcore Enthusiast 1990 Mustang GT havent gone since gears Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,940 iTrader: 0 reviews	those contour svt's are actually pretty fun to drive for a chick car

February 7th, 2008, 10:39 AM	#9
nitrouskid Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	it was a nice car maybee a differant year because the one i did was a four lug

February 8th, 2008, 12:24 AM	#10
Corey Newbie 1988 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Washington Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yes they are 4 lug. I was just wondering about the offset because they are like 22mm and I think the stock offset is 42mm. Well thanks for all the help. Any idea how big I can go for tire sice on the rear? Thanks again for the help. Nice to see a forum that you actualy get info.

February 8th, 2008, 12:28 AM	#11
9cobra3 Regular 1993 Cobra Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 122 iTrader: 0 reviews	Not sure if this is going to help but to give you an general idea of how much space you have to work with you have 16" rims and I have 18 x 10.5 rims on the back with 275/35 in the back and I have to be in a corner hell of hard to get em to rub. But, I have fully adjustable shocks and car is lowered 1.5" all around.

February 8th, 2008, 12:33 AM	#12
Corey Newbie 1988 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Washington Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 reviews	Alright. Well I kind of wanted 265 on the rear. Will these be too wide for the wheels as they are stock and I think the stock tires for these are like 205.

February 23rd, 2008, 12:46 AM	#13
Corey Newbie 1988 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northwest Washington Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 reviews	Heads up on anyone who buys FWD wheels for their mustang, they didn't fit. The center cap didn't clear in the front.

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