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Title: what spacers do I need to mount 17x9s?
Post by: shaggy on January 29, 2007, 12:11:28 PM

Hello, I wish to mount 17x9s to an 86 Cougar 5.0 and plan to use 245/55 tires. What size spacers will I need and do I need new lugs? Can anyone recommend a vendor for the spacers? Thanks.

Title: what spacers do I need to mount 17x9s?
Post by: 88turbo on January 29, 2007, 02:24:54 PM

I have 17x9's on my 88 TC didnt need a spacer

Title: what spacers do I need to mount 17x9s?
Post by: 46Tbird on January 29, 2007, 02:41:31 PM

Everything depends on the backspacing of your wheels and your brake setup.

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Post by: shaggy on January 29, 2007, 03:48:11 PM

Here's some detail on the wheels: (17x9" 2006 2007SHELBY COBRA / GT-500 style GT500 chrome aluminum wheels, in Ford's 4x4.25" lug pattern, +18mm offset). Everything on the Cougar is stock. Does that help?

Title: what spacers do I need to mount 17x9s?
Post by: vinnietbird on January 29, 2007, 04:50:07 PM

Subscribing........
I'm wanting to buy a set of 17x9 wheels (Cobra R) and they come with 255/40R17's.I hope they work.What do you think?The wheels are made for the Fox mustang.

Title: what spacers do I need to mount 17x9s?
Post by: 46Tbird on January 29, 2007, 05:28:44 PM

Quote from: vinnietbird;126450

The wheels are made for the Fox mustang.

Then they will work just fine. Fit will be just about the same.

Title: what spacers do I need to mount 17x9s?
Post by: vinnietbird on January 29, 2007, 05:32:02 PM

Awesome.I'm ordering them,and not lookin' back !!! LOL.

Title: what spacers do I need to mount 17x9s?
Post by: 86elan on January 29, 2007, 10:29:29 PM

Quote from: shaggy;126410

Hello, I wish to mount 17x9s to an 86 Cougar 5.0 and plan to use 245/55 tires. What size spacers will I need and do I need new lugs? Can anyone recommend a vendor for the spacers? Thanks.

I don't know about 245/55 I would go with something with less sidewall like a 245/45. Maybe wider in the back. Those GT500 wheels will look awsome I bet. Does anyone have a picture with these on a fox T-bird?

Title: what spacers do I need to mount 17x9s?
Post by: 86elan on January 29, 2007, 10:37:49 PM

I got some cheap spacers from JCWhitney that are 1/8" thick and I have two on each front wheel. I wish I could have avoided using that much spacer, hopefully the TC spindles will help somehow.
These are the wheels I have:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/17-Mustang-Cobra-R-Wheels-Rims-255-ZR-Tires-79-93_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ66483QQihZ019QQitemZ290075815457QQtcZphoto

Title: what spacers do I need to mount 17x9s?
Post by: vinnietbird on January 29, 2007, 11:38:54 PM

Did you have to install longer lug bolts?

Title: what spacers do I need to mount 17x9s?
Post by: shaggy on January 30, 2007, 08:09:54 AM

Quote from: 86elan;126528

I don't know about 245/55 I would go with something with less sidewall like a 245/45. Maybe wider in the back. Those GT500 wheels will look awsome I bet. Does anyone have a picture with these on a fox T-bird?

Thanks everyone for the feedback. Is the 245/45 a personnal preferance or do you think there might be clearance issues with the 245/55?

Title: what spacers do I need to mount 17x9s?
Post by: vinnietbird on January 30, 2007, 08:25:15 AM

The wheels I'm buying come with 255/45R17 tires already mounted and balanced.$888.00 to the door.Not bad.

Title: what spacers do I need to mount 17x9s?
Post by: 46Tbird on January 30, 2007, 11:40:42 AM

Quote from: 86elan;126528

Those GT500 wheels will look awsome I bet. Does anyone have a picture with these on a fox T-bird?

Here they are on a Cougar (like this guy has). Probably pretty similar on a Tbird. ;)

Title: what spacers do I need to mount 17x9s?
Post by: vinnietbird on January 30, 2007, 11:48:37 AM

Nice wheels.I just saw a set for 4 lug cars on E-bay.By the way,steering limiters are at Ford,part # N804842-S.$3.84 each.

Title: what spacers do I need to mount 17x9s?
Post by: 86elan on January 30, 2007, 11:04:29 PM

Quote from: vinnietbird;126545

Did you have to install longer lug bolts?

No, I was afraid I might have to, but nope.

Quote from: shaggy;126579

Thanks everyone for the feedback. Is the 245/45 a personnal preferance or do you think there might be clearance issues with the 245/55?

I'm not sure but a 55 might be close to the fender lip on the front, the 255/40s on mine at stock ride height could likely hit if there was a big enough bump in the road. The rear shouldn't be a problem.
This is just from Jeg's
BFG G-force T/A:
245/45R17 25.7" diameter
255/45R17 26.1"
255/50R17 27.1"
275/40R17 25.7"
spoogeho Ecsta SPT:
255/40R17 25.0" diameter

Title: what spacers do I need to mount 17x9s?
Post by: 86elan on January 30, 2007, 11:05:54 PM

Quote from: 46Tbird;126624

Here they are on a Cougar (like this guy has). Probably pretty similar on a Tbird. ;)

I should have gotten those, .

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