Best Wheel Size for Fox Body

jtillery · December 15th, 2006, 09:44 AM

I just got my set of 17x8 front and 17x10.5 wheels/tires I bought for my 87. I need to do a 5 lug conversion so I decided to put them on my 2000 to make sure they were balanced properly. I really like the looks of them on the 2000 so I am thinking about taking the money I would spend on a 5 lug conversion and buying a set of 4 lug wheels.

What wheel size fits the best on the Fox bodies? It will be driven on the street and maybe an occasional pass at the drag strip. I have a set of 255/45zr17 tires that I want to use on the fox wheels. I prefer to have them almost flush with the fenders, it would be nice not to have to roll the fenders, but I can if I need to.

Thanks

jtillery · December 15th, 2006, 02:39 PM

Also, I should have mentioned I would like to lower the car 1-1.5".

Thanks

sn-95aac · December 15th, 2006, 04:57 PM

with the 17x8 u can use 255's and the 17x10.5 u can use 315's.

TENGRAM · December 15th, 2006, 05:50 PM

ROH makes some good looking 4-lug 17x8 wheels. also the 4-lug 93 cobra replicas always look good...i think those are 17x9, not sure though

cobraetti · December 17th, 2006, 03:01 PM

whats wrong with the vintage 10 holes

347tt · December 17th, 2006, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by 89 ragtop

whats wrong with the vintage 10 holes

They are uglier than the bitter beer face man getting maced.... Thats pretty damn ugly

TENGRAM · December 18th, 2006, 12:47 AM

i like my ponies, but 10 holes are cool, however...i can't believe you called them vintage...i feel old now

cobraetti · December 18th, 2006, 05:14 PM

the term vintage just sounds cool

stang94 · December 18th, 2006, 05:19 PM

You can also used 275 on the 17x8 right?

December 15th, 2006, 09:44 AM	#1
jtillery Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Euclid, Ohio Posts: 122 iTrader: 0 reviews	Best Wheel Size for Fox Body I just got my set of 17x8 front and 17x10.5 wheels/tires I bought for my 87. I need to do a 5 lug conversion so I decided to put them on my 2000 to make sure they were balanced properly. I really like the looks of them on the 2000 so I am thinking about taking the money I would spend on a 5 lug conversion and buying a set of 4 lug wheels. What wheel size fits the best on the Fox bodies? It will be driven on the street and maybe an occasional pass at the drag strip. I have a set of 255/45zr17 tires that I want to use on the fox wheels. I prefer to have them almost flush with the fenders, it would be nice not to have to roll the fenders, but I can if I need to. Thanks __________________ Current Mustangs: 2004 Cobra Convertible 1993 5.0 LX Hatchback 1992 5.0 LX Convertible

December 15th, 2006, 02:39 PM	#2
jtillery Regular Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Euclid, Ohio Posts: 122 iTrader: 0 reviews	Also, I should have mentioned I would like to lower the car 1-1.5". Thanks __________________ Current Mustangs: 2004 Cobra Convertible 1993 5.0 LX Hatchback 1992 5.0 LX Convertible

December 15th, 2006, 04:57 PM	#3
sn-95aac Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 106 iTrader: 0 reviews	with the 17x8 u can use 255's and the 17x10.5 u can use 315's. __________________ 95 TURBOCHARGED COBRA 87 BLOW-THRU FOX

December 15th, 2006, 05:50 PM	#4
TENGRAM Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,027 iTrader: 0 reviews	ROH makes some good looking 4-lug 17x8 wheels. also the 4-lug 93 cobra replicas always look good...i think those are 17x9, not sure though __________________ 89 GT t5 3.73 www.my5oh.com/

December 18th, 2006, 12:47 AM	#7
TENGRAM Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,027 iTrader: 0 reviews	i like my ponies, but 10 holes are cool, however...i can't believe you called them vintage...i feel old now __________________ 89 GT t5 3.73 www.my5oh.com/

December 18th, 2006, 05:14 PM	#8
cobraetti Regular 2001 svt cobra no way (IRS) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: goose creek,sc Posts: 304 iTrader: 0 reviews	the term vintage just sounds cool __________________ Build #1249 MM New Edge Crew Member# 6

December 18th, 2006, 05:19 PM	#9
stang94 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Jamaica, NY Posts: 1,071 iTrader: 1 reviews	You can also used 275 on the 17x8 right? __________________ Giving Away For FREE PM ME. FREE 351 Block, 90,xxx miles (Non roller block) FREE 94-98 GT Hood (red)

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