17x9.5 up front? Will they fit? Please help!!!

97GTSTANG · 09-06-2001, 10:07 PM

I ordered 17x9.5 all around with 30mm ofset. I am thinking of putting 255/40 up front and 275/40 rear. Will the tires up front rub? Or should I go with smaller tires?

Thanks

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09-06-2001, 10:34 PM

i, have a2000 gt with the stock 17 x 8 or 9 in they don't rub , but i am running 245x 45 tire's you maye want yo consider that size on front , but i dont tink one size up will matter ck a 99 or up front wheel well & decide good luck!

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97snakedriver · 09-06-2001, 11:07 PM

They shouldn't rub. I run 275s on a 9 inch rim all around with out trouble. If anything rubs it will be the sidewall of the tire. BTW, why 255s on the front? With the not so great nature of the Mustang front suspension if you are going for handling then you need all the tire up front you can get. Not to mention being able to rotate. do you have CC plates? If so run -1.5 to -2 degrees of camber.

97GTSTANG · 09-07-2001, 12:13 AM

I dont want the tire up front to be too big. I think 255/40 is a good size for the front. I have 245/45 now on my 16" wheel, and I think 255/40 on a 17 will do fine.

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1997 Mustang GT

blue00gt · 09-07-2001, 01:45 PM

I just got some American Racing Torque Thrust II's in 17x9.5 and 17x11. I have 255/40's on the front. If your car is stock height and the offset is right, there is no problem. If your ride is lowered you may need a 1/4" wheel spacer to keep from rubbing the sway bar.

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2000GT Atlantic Blue: Cobra R Wheels-17x9 255/40/17, 17x10.5 315/35/17, tubular K-member & control arms, Tokico 5-ways, coil overs, sway bars, strut/shock tower bars, 70mm FMS throttle body, Saleen nose.
79 Pace Car: Maximum Motorsports suspension - H&R Race springs, Bilsteins, rear control arms, chassis bracing, Draglites, 302 w/ Edelbrock Performer intake, cam and 600cfm carb, BBK equal-lengths & H-pipe, 2.5" Flowmaster 2chmbr exhaust, Al Driveshaft, 8.8 trak-loc, TCI C4 w/ 2000 stall, B&M

97GTSTANG · 09-07-2001, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by blue00gt:
I just got some American Racing Torque Thrust II's in 17x9.5 and 17x11. I have 255/40's on the front. If your car is stock height and the offset is right, there is no problem. If your ride is lowered you may need a 1/4" wheel spacer to keep from rubbing the sway bar.

I was wondering what the offset of the front wheels are? how much did you pay for them?
Thanks

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1997 Mustang GT

09-06-2001, 10:07 PM	#1
97GTSTANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Mclean, VA, United States Posts: 24	17x9.5 up front? Will they fit? Please help!!! I ordered 17x9.5 all around with 30mm ofset. I am thinking of putting 255/40 up front and 275/40 rear. Will the tires up front rub? Or should I go with smaller tires? Thanks ------------------

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09-06-2001, 10:34 PM	#2
mustang marty gt Guest Posts: n/a	i, have a2000 gt with the stock 17 x 8 or 9 in they don't rub , but i am running 245x 45 tire's you maye want yo consider that size on front , but i dont tink one size up will matter ck a 99 or up front wheel well & decide good luck! ------------------

09-06-2001, 11:07 PM	#3
97snakedriver Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: Blacksburg, VA Posts: 1,526	They shouldn't rub. I run 275s on a 9 inch rim all around with out trouble. If anything rubs it will be the sidewall of the tire. BTW, why 255s on the front? With the not so great nature of the Mustang front suspension if you are going for handling then you need all the tire up front you can get. Not to mention being able to rotate. do you have CC plates? If so run -1.5 to -2 degrees of camber.

09-07-2001, 12:13 AM	#4
97GTSTANG Registered Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: Mclean, VA, United States Posts: 24	I dont want the tire up front to be too big. I think 255/40 is a good size for the front. I have 245/45 now on my 16" wheel, and I think 255/40 on a 17 will do fine. ------------------ 1997 Mustang GT

09-07-2001, 01:45 PM	#5
blue00gt Mustang Addict Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 1,294	I just got some American Racing Torque Thrust II's in 17x9.5 and 17x11. I have 255/40's on the front. If your car is stock height and the offset is right, there is no problem. If your ride is lowered you may need a 1/4" wheel spacer to keep from rubbing the sway bar. ------------------ 2000GT Atlantic Blue: Cobra R Wheels-17x9 255/40/17, 17x10.5 315/35/17, tubular K-member & control arms, Tokico 5-ways, coil overs, sway bars, strut/shock tower bars, 70mm FMS throttle body, Saleen nose. 79 Pace Car: Maximum Motorsports suspension - H&R Race springs, Bilsteins, rear control arms, chassis bracing, Draglites, 302 w/ Edelbrock Performer intake, cam and 600cfm carb, BBK equal-lengths & H-pipe, 2.5" Flowmaster 2chmbr exhaust, Al Driveshaft, 8.8 trak-loc, TCI C4 w/ 2000 stall, B&M