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Originally Posted by dirty99gt  I have a 1999 Ford Mustang Gt, lowered about 1 1/2 inches...would a 17X 10.5 rim fit on the rear of my car? im looking for a set of wheels to put drag radials on and i just found this pair at the flea market at carlisle and want to know if they would fit. thanks! |
First of all, the bolt pattern needs to fit. Assuming it does...
The offset is the key. Wheels with the correct offset will work, DEPENDING on the tire.
Different tires have different widths, and the metric rating (295, 305, 315, 325, etc) only tells part of the story. Tires with very square shoulders usually run more "narrow" than tires with big, puffy rounded sidewalls. They might both be 315's, but one will fit and the other will rub the quad shocks.
Removing the quad shocks is an option if you are running a quality set of LCAs (I recommend Maximum Motorsports - go to theri site and read up on their engineering, it makes a lot of sense). You can also reverse the shocks, which moves the larger tube components down and away from the contact zone.
See if the manufacturer of the wheel has a web site with details about the wheel's offset and fitment recommendations. Do the same with the tires you are considering. Lowered cars can tend to scrub if you are running higher profile tires.
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