I just decided to start toying with my dads old 1985.5 GT 5.0 today. I have a few questions. I have already searched alot on this and other stang sites before I get the ineviatible, "search the forum" messages. haha.
I am about to get a set of 17 inch cobra Rs 4lug, with tires. The front will be a 17x8 with 255-40-17 (4.95 in backspace) and the rear with 17x9 with 255-40-17 (5.95 backspace). The guy told me the set was put together to fit fox body mustangs with no rubbing. Is this true? And will the tires look ok under the car. They will be about .6 in shorter than the stock 225-60-15s on it now, but be an inch or so wider. Any input?
I also need to replace the rear shocks or struts. Not sure which is used here. It has the quadra shock system on it. If I went with the KYB replacements, would I have clearence issues with the rear tires? Any advice? Thanks a ton.
This site is great! have a nice evening.
Joe E.
I am about to get a set of 17 inch cobra Rs 4lug, with tires. The front will be a 17x8 with 255-40-17 (4.95 in backspace) and the rear with 17x9 with 255-40-17 (5.95 backspace). The guy told me the set was put together to fit fox body mustangs with no rubbing. Is this true? And will the tires look ok under the car. They will be about .6 in shorter than the stock 225-60-15s on it now, but be an inch or so wider. Any input?
I also need to replace the rear shocks or struts. Not sure which is used here. It has the quadra shock system on it. If I went with the KYB replacements, would I have clearence issues with the rear tires? Any advice? Thanks a ton.
This site is great! have a nice evening.
Joe E.