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#61 ·
Are stock 95-98 wheel set ups the same as stock 99-04 wheel set ups ?? ( excluding big brakes like cobra, bullitt, Mach etc... )

Reason I ask:
I'm looking at a used set of big / little from a 1995 gt. i have a 1999 gt.
Will they fit ? Any difference between the two?

****** also, they guy states they've been sitting in his basement for 6+ years.
When do tires go bad ..... Dry rot or the compound hardening ?

As usual, thanks for the help fellas.
 
Discussion starter · #62 ·
They will fit. 94-98s have shorter axles, but not too significant. If they are radials that have been sitting that long, they are no good.
 
#71 ·
sharkbait said:
Here's my rear wheels on a 99-04
When I say that my car was on jack stands and we rolled them onto this car in a parking lot

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Edit - I've got 2 sets of rear wheels but both are the EXACT same dimensions and sizes.
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Shark bait ,

Uh oh .... I ran into a problem.
I thought the back spacing was kind of standard.
Anyway, when I looked to see them on jegs,
They have listed a 4 1/2, 5 1/2, And 6 1/2 backspacing for the 15x10 rim.
I believe the recommended back spacing for 99-04 is 6.50"

The guy doesn't know what his back spacing is.
He only knows they came off his 95 gt, And it fit "ok".
And I have a 99 gt.

It's a 2 hour drive, gas and tolls .... I dont want to waste my time.
Any suggestions ? Are back spacing s stamped on fatties rims ?

Thanks.
 
#77 ·
I want my big/littles so bad! Once my trans is done I am saving for them. I want 40ths wheel setup but with 17s for the front. Idk if I can justify that money haha. I will probably go with the SVE drag wheels from LMR.
 
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BigJohnson03 said:
40thanniversery you're car looks like pure sex. I love it
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Thank you!
on edge said:
What size tires/ wheels are those? It seems like the rear is so much higher than the front.
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The car was parked on an incline too, so it makes it look higher than it really is.

Wheels are 15x4 front with 1.5 BS and 165/80 tires, and rears are 15x10 with 6.5 BS with 295/55.
 
#79 ·
Ok.....looking at a set that has a 15x3.5 in the front.
Can you please give me a front tire recommendations ( lower cost / higher cost )
I've read 1) not to use a bias ply front wheel with a radial rear wheel.
Seems like 90% I've seen are bias ply.
2) some front wheels ( maybe the lower quality or load capacity ) looks flat.
3) they would be street driven alot
4) I saw some Nexens and one from American muscle....but rated to only 118 mph.

Thanks for all your help.
 
#80 ·
my set up, puttin my QTP's on the rear next week, these 28s were on the wheels when i bought them and they are wayyy too tall imo....... will be selling these this winter and doing some billet specialties

 
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