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Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on
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I have been going around and around trying to figure out what will and won't work for the front of my '92. I'm going to be doing a full '94/'95 SN95 4 wheel disc conversion, but the Bullitt rims I just ordered are 17x9 and the offset is +24mm which I believe makes the backspacing 5.5"... I hear that the SN95 spindles already move the hub out another 1/4" or so and I'm thinking that 5.5" of backspacing is going to set the wheel and tire (245/45/17) out to damn far. Can anybody chime in on this? I'm thinking I'm going to have to ship them back and settle on 17x8's...Thanks for any advice.
Posted by two-gun kid (Member # 5891) on
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the 96+ spindles move the wheel out .25in
Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on
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Originally posted by two-gun kid:
the 96+ spindles move the wheel out .25in
Is that 1/4" in adddition to whatever the '94/'95 spindles move it out? I'm under the impression that the hubs are already moved out a bit when you go to the '94/'95 spindles. How much do they move the hub out? I'm just looking at what I ordered and it looks like the wheel is not going to have enough backspacing and is going to stick out too far.
Posted by SF Coupe (Member # 1810) on
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I don't think you have enough backspacing. I'm just in the process of putting on 17x9 10th anniversary cobra rims with 6.12" BS. I mocked up the rims last night and with the suspension at full droop it looks like the outer edge of the rim is even or a little inside of the outer lip of the fenderwell, which means the wheels should tuck as the a-arm comes up. Quite a few people on the corral have run 17x9 in the front of foxbodys with the proper backspacing and some massaging/rolling of the fenderwell.
Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on
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Originally posted by SF Coupe:
I don't think you have enough backspacing. I'm just in the process of putting on 17x9 10th anniversary cobra rims with 6.12" BS. I mocked up the rims last night and with the suspension at full droop it looks like the outer edge of the rim is even or a little inside of the outer lip of the fenderwell, which means the wheels should tuck as the a-arm comes up. Quite a few people on the corral have run 17x9 in the front of foxbodys with the proper backspacing and some massaging/rolling of the fenderwell.
I had heard that. I definitely don't want to bother with rolling the fenderwell or have the wheel out that far and it sounds like mine will be more than another .6" out. When I ordered the wheels, the salesperson told me that the wheels (which are a reproduction Bullitt) used factory Ford backspacing. I asked if he meant the same backspacing as on their 17x9 wheels and he said yes. Knowing that the Ford 17x9's like the 10th anniversary wheels use 6.12", I figured that I was fine. It was only later when I called back to clarify that I realized that the salesman was misinformed or didn't understand what I was asking... go figure. It looks like I'm going to have to reorder some 17x8's and I'll have a set of brand new wheels to sell.
Posted by e89notch (Member # 6610) on
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I got 17x9's in front and 18x10's in back with a 5 lug conversion I got FR500's..I will post pic when I get a chance
Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on
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Originally posted by e89notch:
I got 17x9's in front and 18x10's in back with a 5 lug conversion I got FR500's..I will post pic when I get a chance
What is your backspacing on your 17x9's and what spindle did you use? A picture would be great as well. Thanks.
Posted by Luke87GT (Member # 21) on
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I have 17x9's on all 4 corners of my slammed fox.
I recommend you use 17x9 24mm Offset rims with 94-95 spindles. That *should* tuck
If you use 96+ spindles, you are going to hate yourself, unless the rims have a 6.42"BS
Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on
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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
I have 17x9's on all 4 corners of my slammed fox.
I recommend you use 17x9 24mm Offset rims with 94-95 spindles. That *should* tuck
If you use 96+ spindles, you are going to hate yourself, unless the rims have a 6.42"BS
That's what I've got ordered... 17x9 w/+24MM offset. What's confusing is that by my calculation, a +24MM offset should equate to a 5.5" BS and not 5.95" like I keep hearing.
What size tire are you running? I only plan on using a 245/45/17.
Posted by Wolfie351 (Member # 651) on
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Originally posted by iceman302:
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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
I have 17x9's on all 4 corners of my slammed fox.
I recommend you use 17x9 24mm Offset rims with 94-95 spindles. That *should* tuck
If you use 96+ spindles, you are going to hate yourself, unless the rims have a 6.42"BS
That's what I've got ordered... 17x9 w/+24MM offset. What's confusing is that by my calculation, a +24MM offset should equate to a 5.5" BS and not 5.95" like I keep hearing.
What size tire are you running? I only plan on using a 245/45/17.
I've got the same setup and am running 255/40-17 on all four corners
Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on
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And no rubbing anywhere? Do you have any pics?
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Originally posted by Wolfie351:
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Originally posted by iceman302:
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Originally posted by Luke87GT:
I have 17x9's on all 4 corners of my slammed fox.
I recommend you use 17x9 24mm Offset rims with 94-95 spindles. That *should* tuck
If you use 96+ spindles, you are going to hate yourself, unless the rims have a 6.42"BS
That's what I've got ordered... 17x9 w/+24MM offset. What's confusing is that by my calculation, a +24MM offset should equate to a 5.5" BS and not 5.95" like I keep hearing.
What size tire are you running? I only plan on using a 245/45/17.
I've got the same setup and am running 255/40-17 on all four corners
Posted by e89notch (Member # 6610) on
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how can i upload pics here??
Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on
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Originally posted by e89notch:
how can i upload pics here??
I don't think that you can unless you have at least 46 posts or something. I sent you a PM with my email address. You can send them there. Thanks.
Posted by e89notch (Member # 6610) on
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I guess i'll keep on posting
Posted by e89notch (Member # 6610) on
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did it work..here is the pic of my ride..what do you guys think? 
Posted by e89notch (Member # 6610) on
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hope it worked this time
Posted by venomous99 (Member # 1917) on
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use imageshack.us to upload your pic. once you get the url link inserted into the thread. or you can add the tags yourself like this:
[img] www.insertyourimagelinkhere.com [/img]
of course you replace the fake url between the brackets with the url you get from imageshack or what ever image hosting site u choose.
[ November 14, 2006, 03:43 PM: Message edited by: venomous99 ]
Posted by iceman302 (Member # 7180) on
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Originally posted by venomous99:
use imageshack.us to upload your pic. once you get the url link inserted into the thread. or you can add the tags yourself like this:
[img] www.insertyourimagelinkhere.com [/img]
of course you replace the fake url between the brackets with the url you get from imageshack or what ever image hosting site u choose.
Damn. I thought that your example was universal and would work for me. J/K, bro! Thanks for the advice. Some of us (like me) aren't quite as proficient with computers as others.
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