17" wheels&tires on 88GT?

Mustang_289 · 10-17-2001, 05:21 AM

Does anyone know if I can run 17" wheels & tires on an 88GT without cutting fender wheels? Is there enough clearance when turning so no rubbing? I'm looking at a package of chrome wheels with Nitto tires.

Coolbreeze · 10-17-2001, 09:02 AM

I ran 94 Cobra rims on my old 88GT without any major rubbing. Tire size was 275/40 Nitto DR's out back and 235/45 Falken ZEX 502 in front. The most rubbing occured on full lock turns. The rim would would rub the front A-arm. If you want to check out the fit look in my sig on the snap shot page there is a few pics of my old

88.

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Mike
My 86GT site

jimberg · 10-17-2001, 10:30 AM

My car is lowered about 1.5" and I think it rides a little lower than that in the front because of the heavier 351W. I have Cobra R replicas (17x9) with 245/45ZR17s all around. I had to "finesse" the front fender lips to prevent the tires from rubbing on bumps and I was able to shave off the rear fender lips to give the tires room to move.

Tire Rack has a really cool fender lip roller that you can rent which I would recommend getting. I didn't do that but wish I did.

The a-arm rubbing can probably only be cured by getting tubular a-arms. My turbines would even rub after I lowered my car.

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351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

1BAD89 · 10-17-2001, 01:14 PM

You might get a little bit of rubbing on the front with 17's, I would highly recommend not going any bigger than an 8 inch wide rim on the front.

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-1989 GT, not stock.

-2000 Camaro SS-A4,
13.4's bone stock.

-1989 Chevy S-10, EX. Cab-383(500+hp on motor), tubbed, trick flow heads, trick flow pistons, etc... autometer phantom gauges, "built" 700R4, roll cage, lexan back window, corbeau seats, R.H.S. 5 harnesses, Fuel cell, convo pro wheels, 15x14's with 29x18.5 M/T'S on back, 15x4's on front, nitrous, and so much more!

88COBRA · 10-18-2001, 09:41 AM

Do it!!!!!

I have a 1988 GT.

Front Cobra 17" * 9 with 235/45/17
Back Cobra 17" * 9 with 275/40/17

The front is easy, no way it will run anywhere. For the back, I have to flip the quads, that is all!

If you are looking for a place to get rims, e-mail me I sell 4 Cobra R 4 lug for $600 shipped!

Ian

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Ian Sim
ian@stangpower.com
1988 Mustang GT "Canadian Cobra", stock, AOD, loaded
Tons of Products! Low prices! Message Board!Visit my site:
http://www.stangpower.com

10-17-2001, 05:21 AM	#1
Mustang_289 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 512	17" wheels&tires on 88GT? Does anyone know if I can run 17" wheels & tires on an 88GT without cutting fender wheels? Is there enough clearance when turning so no rubbing? I'm looking at a package of chrome wheels with Nitto tires.

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10-17-2001, 09:02 AM	#2
Coolbreeze Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: ~Columbus~GA~31909~ Posts: 156	I ran 94 Cobra rims on my old 88GT without any major rubbing. Tire size was 275/40 Nitto DR's out back and 235/45 Falken ZEX 502 in front. The most rubbing occured on full lock turns. The rim would would rub the front A-arm. If you want to check out the fit look in my sig on the snap shot page there is a few pics of my old 88. ------------------ Mike My 86GT site

10-17-2001, 10:30 AM	#3
jimberg Registered Member Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Rogers, MN Posts: 2,089	My car is lowered about 1.5" and I think it rides a little lower than that in the front because of the heavier 351W. I have Cobra R replicas (17x9) with 245/45ZR17s all around. I had to "finesse" the front fender lips to prevent the tires from rubbing on bumps and I was able to shave off the rear fender lips to give the tires room to move. Tire Rack has a really cool fender lip roller that you can rent which I would recommend getting. I didn't do that but wish I did. The a-arm rubbing can probably only be cured by getting tubular a-arms. My turbines would even rub after I lowered my car. ------------------ 351W 89 Mustang GT Convertible

10-17-2001, 01:14 PM	#4
1BAD89 Tubbed and Juiced Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,861	You might get a little bit of rubbing on the front with 17's, I would highly recommend not going any bigger than an 8 inch wide rim on the front. ------------------ -1989 GT, not stock. -2000 Camaro SS-A4, 13.4's bone stock. -1989 Chevy S-10, EX. Cab-383(500+hp on motor), tubbed, trick flow heads, trick flow pistons, etc... autometer phantom gauges, "built" 700R4, roll cage, lexan back window, corbeau seats, R.H.S. 5 harnesses, Fuel cell, convo pro wheels, 15x14's with 29x18.5 M/T'S on back, 15x4's on front, nitrous, and so much more!

10-18-2001, 09:41 AM	#5
88COBRA STANGPOWER.COM Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,045	Do it!!!!! I have a 1988 GT. Front Cobra 17" * 9 with 235/45/17 Back Cobra 17" * 9 with 275/40/17 The front is easy, no way it will run anywhere. For the back, I have to flip the quads, that is all! If you are looking for a place to get rims, e-mail me I sell 4 Cobra R 4 lug for $600 shipped! Ian ------------------ Ian Sim ian@stangpower.com 1988 Mustang GT "Canadian Cobra", stock, AOD, loaded Tons of Products! Low prices! Message Board!Visit my site: http://www.stangpower.com