Help! New Tires Trashed!

Skullman · August 22nd, 2006, 10:10 AM

I have a 1996 Mustang GT Convertible. I installed Cobra 17 X 9 Wheels and new tires. I added 2" rear wheel spacers and a sub box with 2- 10" & a amplifier to the trunk. I believe the suspension is all original & wore out. The car is coming down on the tires at some point & the fender wells have cut my new tires to pieces. They are trash now & I have got to buy 2 more rear tires. I don't want to remove the wheel spacers because the rear tires look like they are tucked under the car & closer together than the front tireswithout them. I want to fix the problem before I go buy 2 new tires. Anyone have some suggestions?????????

ahecker · August 22nd, 2006, 10:45 AM

did you try removing the heavy sub box and amp?

Skullman · August 22nd, 2006, 11:19 AM

Well, The problem is I am not sure when it is doing it to be able to check it. It may be Bumps, It may be on uneven surfaces, It may be when under accellaration. I am not sure. I am wondering if Springs, Coil Overs, or Adjustable Lower Control Arms would solve this problem and keep the back end from dropping down but I still want it to handle good.

97TunedMustang · August 22nd, 2006, 03:03 PM

You may need to go with a smaller spacer. I have a 1.5" spacer in the rear and it looks so much better and no problem with rubbing. if your using a 2" spacer and wide tires its going to rub you either need less wide tires or a slightly smaller spacer.

00SoSlow · August 23rd, 2006, 01:00 AM

just buy a 10.5 wheel for the back and don't use spacers... they aren't always reliable

Drgnracin72 · August 23rd, 2006, 01:13 AM

spacers are dangerous

MikeyS281 · September 8th, 2006, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by Skullman

Well, The problem is I am not sure when it is doing it to be able to check it. It may be Bumps, It may be on uneven surfaces, It may be when under accellaration. I am not sure. I am wondering if Springs, Coil Overs, or Adjustable Lower Control Arms would solve this problem and keep the back end from dropping down but I still want it to handle good.

I had this problem when I went from 265/35/18's to 305/35/18's. I found out that the only time it hit was when I hit big bumps or when I pulled into parking lots over the uneven terrian. It mostly happened when the rear end articulated over the uneven road surfaces. So, I had to also get new tires and before I bought new ones I rolled the fender to get more clearance. If you look you will see that your fender has the lip and that is what's cutting up your tires. The easy and cheap way to fix it is to do it yourself. You will have to bend that lip up in order to get the clearance needed but you will have to be careful in doing this so that you don't mess up the exterior body line. Bending this lip will chip the paint under your fender but nothing visible, then you can get it repainted. If you want to do it the right way go to a body shop and ask them to roll your rear fenders and repaint the chiped area and your problem will no longer be a problem. That is how to fix your problem!

P.S. IMHO I wouldn't recommend spacers to anyone, they aren't reliable and they're dangerous. I suggest that you get wider wheels and tires to be on the safe side and it gives your car a more aggressive look with the bigger meats on the back!!!!!!!!

mustangstud13 · September 8th, 2006, 11:45 AM

cut the wheel well make em fit!!!

Darrell · September 8th, 2006, 12:23 PM

I'd throw the spacers in the garbage before they come back and bite you in the ass. Wide wheel spacers are dangerous.

Skullman · September 8th, 2006, 03:22 PM

I took them off and replaced the tires for the time being. I am going to rework the suspension and then worry with the stance look. My interests are divided right now. I am looking at buying a 86 SVO in mint condition with a 4 cyclinder beefed up to 300HP.

MikeyS281 · September 8th, 2006, 05:05 PM

Well, good luck with that.

raceruler03 · September 8th, 2006, 06:33 PM

yeah I agree buy wider rims, it would be a lot safer

bgddy50 · January 17th, 2007, 01:02 AM

Or Roll the fenders with a basball bat to get the look you want

August 22nd, 2006, 10:10 AM	#1
Skullman Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Columbus, Georgia Posts: 33	Help! New Tires Trashed! I have a 1996 Mustang GT Convertible. I installed Cobra 17 X 9 Wheels and new tires. I added 2" rear wheel spacers and a sub box with 2- 10" & a amplifier to the trunk. I believe the suspension is all original & wore out. The car is coming down on the tires at some point & the fender wells have cut my new tires to pieces. They are trash now & I have got to buy 2 more rear tires. I don't want to remove the wheel spacers because the rear tires look like they are tucked under the car & closer together than the front tireswithout them. I want to fix the problem before I go buy 2 new tires. Anyone have some suggestions????????? __________________ Need to be Quick!!!!

August 22nd, 2006, 10:45 AM	#2
ahecker Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Balad, Iraq Posts: 58	did you try removing the heavy sub box and amp? __________________ Lois: I guarantee you a man made that commercial. Peter: Of course a man made it. It's a commercial Lois, not a delicious thanksgiving dinner.

August 22nd, 2006, 11:19 AM	#3
Skullman Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Columbus, Georgia Posts: 33	Well, The problem is I am not sure when it is doing it to be able to check it. It may be Bumps, It may be on uneven surfaces, It may be when under accellaration. I am not sure. I am wondering if Springs, Coil Overs, or Adjustable Lower Control Arms would solve this problem and keep the back end from dropping down but I still want it to handle good. __________________ Need to be Quick!!!!

August 22nd, 2006, 03:03 PM	#4
97TunedMustang Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 963	You may need to go with a smaller spacer. I have a 1.5" spacer in the rear and it looks so much better and no problem with rubbing. if your using a 2" spacer and wide tires its going to rub you either need less wide tires or a slightly smaller spacer. __________________ New block with forged internals running 16psi, tuned by Lasota Racing Too many mods to list... 3.73's and Truetrac Finally Done! Water-methanol injection? Dyno Tune fo sho, Street tune FTL!

August 23rd, 2006, 01:00 AM	#5
00SoSlow Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 1,341	just buy a 10.5 wheel for the back and don't use spacers... they aren't always reliable __________________ 2000 V6 Performance Red @ Cardomain Was fun but a waste... 1987 LX Hatch \| Soon to be a 600hp monster

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August 23rd, 2006, 01:13 AM	#6
Drgnracin72 Slayer of Douchebags mustangless Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: PURCELL, OKLAHOMA Posts: 9,343	spacers are dangerous __________________ NUKE THE UNBORN GAY BABY WHALES FOR JESUS

September 8th, 2006, 11:45 AM	#8
mustangstud13 Regular Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Acworth, Ga Posts: 164	cut the wheel well make em fit!!!

September 8th, 2006, 12:23 PM	#9
Darrell Feb 08 ROTM 1990 Mustang LX 9.36@143 mph Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Posts: 7,318	I'd throw the spacers in the garbage before they come back and bite you in the ass. Wide wheel spacers are dangerous. __________________ Racing in memory of Dave Bandt 11/19/69 - 3/23/08 "he's traded his wheels for wings" Professor of Natural Aspiration Thanks to: Artie at Trick Flow, Dave at Team Z Motorsports, Brian at Total Engine Airflow and Harold at Furo Racecraft

September 8th, 2006, 03:22 PM	#10
Skullman Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Columbus, Georgia Posts: 33	I took them off and replaced the tires for the time being. I am going to rework the suspension and then worry with the stance look. My interests are divided right now. I am looking at buying a 86 SVO in mint condition with a 4 cyclinder beefed up to 300HP. __________________ Need to be Quick!!!!

September 8th, 2006, 05:05 PM	#11
MikeyS281 Regular 1999 Mustang GT 14.2 no mods, bald tires Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 110	Well, good luck with that.

September 8th, 2006, 06:33 PM	#12
raceruler03 Enthusiast 2000 mustang gt Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: georiga Posts: 776	yeah I agree buy wider rims, it would be a lot safer __________________ http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...donecopy-1.jpg

January 17th, 2007, 01:02 AM	#13
bgddy50 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Yuba City CA Posts: 35	Or Roll the fenders with a basball bat to get the look you want

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