50resto 5 lug with cobra wheels?

Sniper · 03-09-2009

Hey guys, I'm rebuilding my 93 from the ground up and I wanted to switch over to a 5 lug setup. I had 4 lug 03 cobra wheels in 17x9 and I would like to go with the same wheel but in 5 lug. These wheels are not specified on 50resto's site but I figure they'd work since it accepts 97 cobra wheels.
Here's the kit:
5 lug conversion
Also, I'm going to use the UPR tubular K member kit with stock spring pressure on the coil-overs. The car, once completed, will only be used in spring/summer on weekends to show at work, and that's it. no more racing for her.......

By the way, here's my car on Diablosport, with my old chrome cobra r's.
My 93
For some reason, Diablosport put my name as John instead of Joe.

StalkerStang · 03-09-2009

They should work, as long as they are 5x4.5 pattern they should go on. I have something similar on my fox.

**EagleAutosports** · 03-09-2009

The Cobra wheels will fit as long as you have a 5 x 4 1/2 inch bolt pattern for the lugs.

MJ91GT · 03-09-2009

Not so fast, because the rotors are the type with the wheel bearing in the rotor, some 5 lug wheels won't fit right.

The bearing snout sticks out and the center cap won't fit, not sure if this is an issue with those wheels or not. I'd call 50resto and ask some questions first.

Sniper · 03-09-2009

Quote:

Originally Posted by MJ91GT

Not so fast, because the rotors are the type with the wheel bearing in the rotor, some 5 lug wheels won't fit right.

The bearing snout sticks out and the center cap won't fit, not sure if this is an issue with those wheels or not. I'd call 50resto and ask some questions first.

That's what I was worried about. But why would the 4 lug 03 cobra's fit with no problem?

StalkerStang · 03-09-2009

I don't think you will have a problem with them, I ran 97 Cobra wheels on a fox that had basically the same thing as that kit. You could call them and ask, but I think it will be ok.