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17x10.5 wheel fitment

If I converted the rear to 5 lug,removed the quad shocks,would 17x10.5 wheels fit on the car,or do I need spacers,etc?Just thinking about some wicked tires on the back.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

17x10.5 wheel fitment

Reply #1 –
I had 16"x10"s in the back, no quads, and could still get my fist between the tire and inner fender. But I did have the lip rolled. I had a wider aftermarket rearend. I plan to put 18"x12"s under the new car. Unless your's is very different from my 87 sport, you should be fine if you get your spacing correct.

17x10.5 wheel fitment

Reply #2 –
I'd be using a TC rear,Explorer axles and brakes.Does that change anything?
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

17x10.5 wheel fitment

Reply #3 –
It depends on how wide the rear will be, and what wheels you are using. I can't help with that, just tell you physically what room there is in the wheelwell, based on my experience. I had custom Simmons 3pc wheels made, and the 9"rear was 2" wider per side on purpose.
I wish I could get 12" wide wheels in the front....
 

17x10.5 wheel fitment

Reply #4 –
I just want some mass produced 10.5 Cobra R wheels with the lip on the m.that's about it.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

17x10.5 wheel fitment

Reply #5 –
There was a member here a while back that had a white '83 that he used 10's on the back.  I think he used the narrower Fox Mustang (Ranger) axles though.

(46TBird perhaps?)
Long live the 4-eyes!  - '83 Tbird Turbo - '85 Marquis LTS - '86 LTD Wagon-  '81 Granada GL 2dr

17x10.5 wheel fitment

Reply #6 –
You should remember!  You've posted in it:

http://foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=15098&page=7
1988 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe
'89 5.0 w/ ported intakes, Mallory Adjustable FPR, BBK shorties and H with 2.5" Flows, 130 amp 3G, 89 Mustang comp/wiring, Aluminum radiator w/ elec fan, T5 trans, King Cobra clutch, 3.55 gears, 13" Cobra brakes (front), Wilwood prop valve, Mustang A-arms, Front Coil-overs, MM CC plates, Silver 17x9 R's, 03 Cobra IRS, Aluminum DS, 2002 Mustang dash/console etc..., custom leather seats

17x10.5 wheel fitment

Reply #7 –
Cool. Thats what I want on 12"s. Personally I think they are too wide for 10"s. But that is another discussion...

Verification 315s fit. Woohoo!
Now in the front.......

17x10.5 wheel fitment

Reply #8 –
Wow,those were big tires.It appears i have more thinking to do.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

17x10.5 wheel fitment

Reply #9 –
You just want cobras did you have any other ideas for rims?

Whatever you do i am sure as long as they wheels and tires fit it will look Badass.
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http://www.cardomain.com/id/Carpimp1987
1987 T-Bird AEROBIRD-GT had many many mods but is now totaled and is the car that made me want to start customizing everything all over again.
1988 T-Bird 5.0 HO DD/Sleeper/next project car :birdsmily:
1988 Cougar XR7 5.0 HO Vortech Supercharged being bulit right now :cougarsmily:

17x10.5 wheel fitment

Reply #10 –
I like the Cobra R wheels,although they are used on a LOT of Fox body cars.They fit my needs and they will fit the car after paint.Oh,and yes,the car WILL look bada$$ when I'm finished.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

17x10.5 wheel fitment

Reply #11 –
See what I mean,It never ends!!
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

17x10.5 wheel fitment

Reply #12 –
Kitz,I'm glad you're not around when I cut myself working on the car,you'd be rubbing salt in the wound.LOL.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

17x10.5 wheel fitment

Reply #13 –
Or at least lol at you!! you no what I mean.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +

17x10.5 wheel fitment

Reply #14 –
Yep,I do know what you mean.I am trying to get the bodywork finished and let everything else go for a while.I have so much going on with the car,nothing is really getting done.I will probably do a 5 lug upgrade later on.I have an extra TC rear with 3.55's out back,and it can be worked at any time.Right now,I'm going to focus on the paint for the car.I'm tired of looking at 5 different colors.It's giving me a headache.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..