Need help 65 mustang 17’’ wheel fitment

mcanil

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Hi Guys,
Finally, I am ready to order 17’’ wheels, trying to achieve a nice looking stance but I am overseas so I can’t really mess this up. I have to be sure. I need your help/suggestions with sizing. Obviously fitment depends on many factors but maybe there is somebody out there having a similar/same setup either on the front or rear. My front suspension is Heidt’s Superride II with 2’’ dropped spindles and 12’’ Wilwood brakes. Rear suspension is TCP G-Bar. I think, on the rear I would be OK with 17x8 4.75 BS and 235/45 or even 245/45. On the front I am not sure if I should go with 17x7 or 17x8 and what BS in both cases? Tire would be probably 225/45, right???

Thanks in advance,
Mert
 
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Here are a few pics, regular wheel weights did hit my upper control arm as well, I just switched to the sticky weights and it solved that problem.

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I currently have Granada brakes on the front, and no I have not had any caliper clearance issues, there is in fact plenty of room. I have tested fit the 2005 mustang calipers and rotors and there should be plenty of clearance as well. The only ones you may have a problem with are the cobra set up.
 
Coolblue!
Did your Granada rotors moved the wheel further out or is it in stock location?
What about the 2005 rotors, did they move the wheel further out?

Viking

As far as the Granada's go I really couldn't tell you for sure as I did it so long ago, but as Z06killlin stated I am pretty sure they did not.

The 2005 GT rotors I only test fit in the wheels with a hub, but that being said the rotor is probably slightly thicker then drums were- but that would be minimal, and shouldn't be noticeable or effect anything.

12sec67- Thanks, just an FYI I will sometimes get a bit of tire rub with the 235s on full lock of the steering wheel, but thats a rare occasion.