Has anyone tried to install 17" wheels on your Mustang II?

rotorr22 · 02-21-2006

Has anyone tried to install a 17X8" wheel on your Mustang II? If so, what tires did you run?

Stretchmobile · 02-22-2006

I haven't got the back tires on yet. Fronts are 205/40R17's and the rears are 225/45R17's. I should have the backs on next week and back on the ground. I'll take some more pic's then. I would rather have used wheels like your's and spacers (the kind that bolt on) to be able to play with the offset by using thicker or thinner spacers.

rotorr22 · 02-22-2006

They look great Stretchmobile. I'll stick one of mine in the wheel well and post a pic if I can. Now, all we have to do is lower these things. I think that may require a rear coil spring conversion.

Stretchmobile · 02-22-2006

I put 2" drop spindles on the front and trimmed 1/2 wrap on the springs to start with. I made 1 1/2" blocks for the back. See attached pic's. Took 45 minutes and didn't cost anything. Went to local spring shop had longer U bolts bent. Those cost $20.00. Piece of cake.

rotorr22 · 02-23-2006

Can't wait to see it with tires.

Stretchmobile · 03-24-2006

I got my rear tires finally. Was delayed by having to buy a new washer and dryer. Here are some pic's. I am going to get different front wheels. 24mm offset. I need that inch.

stunner67 · 04-27-2006

Hey Stretch, What did you use to convert to a 5 lug. My cobra is still the 4 lug and I want to convert it, but I don't want to have to put GM parts on the car and I really don't want to have to have the pads cut down. If you used a donor car for parts, what year and model. I can live with rear drums for now, so I also need to know how you did the rears. Thanks in advance for any information and help you can offer.

Brian

Stretchmobile · 05-04-2006

I used granada 11" rotors in the front with big brake kit using GM calipers and adapters I bought on Ebay. I had a machinist friend redrill the rear axles and drums.

stunner67 · 05-04-2006

thanks for the info.

seanm · 05-31-2006

Pic of mine with 17's. Don't mind the crazy nasty paint job

Fronts are 245's rears are 275's. Can't remember the aspect ratio right now. Had to cut the rear fender lip and "massage" the inner wheel well just a little and use 1.25" bolt-on spacers. The front is the same granada rotor GM caliper set-up as above. Wheels are later model Mustang GT wheels. Car isn't done and has limited driving on it, but they haven't rubbed yet.

**ScottHalliday** · 06-14-2006

17" rims look great! I think they really set off the Mustang II body style.

orangecobraII · 01-25-2007

i am looking to put 17 inch tires on my II also but I don't really want to change from the 4 lug. Is it possible to find the 4 lug rims I like with 108 mm measurement and still put them on. I'm not familiar with the spacers. Do I have to put the extra calipers and adapters on? If you guys could help it would be appreciated so I could get my Cobra II closer to finished.

Stretchmobile · 01-27-2007

Sounds like you need to talk to the wheel store. You need to see if there is a 4 lug wheel you like and then ask if it comes in a 4.25 circle. The rears need to be close to 0 offset. The fronts might need to be inset more to clear the fender. I think I had 35mm positive offset in the front, but the granada disc's add 1/2" width to each side. A good wheel shop can try different offsets on your car to see which will clear the fender lip.

nigel · 01-27-2007

Stunner67, you asked about the 5 lug conversion. I used a set of spindles from my 74 Grand Torino Elite with the calipers. Mounted right up. Even used the 15 inche wheel that was on the Torino. That maybe a way to go.

#2cobraIIman · 05-15-2007

i also bought a set of 4 to 5 lug adapters 15o buxs but from canada it took a long time to get them across the border now i can mount the 17's with no fender lip rolling needed ......will post pics when i get the tires on and the shackle fixed someone put the long shackles on it ......arrrrrgggggg