17 x 9's and stock springs?
 

I have an 89GT. I put 17x9" Cobra R's with 245/45/17 on the front...
As soon as I put them on I realized I had a problem... almost touches the top of the fender on one side, and clears a little better on the other.
Soooo... I figure out that it has a 91-93 fender on one side- great! So I order another one to help clearance...

My question is, why does neither side fit "Good"? Even the side that rubs less is still pretty bad. I do have drag shocks (90/10) on the front... is that the problem? Also, I don't think the ugly old black springs are stock- will 4cyl springs make my car sit that low in the front? I wonder if they are 4 cyl springs- the previous owner drag raced it. I have been told by many people that 17 X 9's will fit the stock set up... True? Thanks!!! :confused:

Re: 17 x 9's and stock springs?
 

Usually you have to yank on the fender and stretch it out just a bit. You might even wish to "roll the lip" (do a search) of the fender.
245's are quite do-able. Its when you go bigger, that you have more issues.

Re: 17 x 9's and stock springs?
 

You're right- they'll be doable when I get the stock springs back in there... they were cut! It all makes sense now!

Re: 17 x 9's and stock springs?
 

i have a quick question i have 17x9 buillit wheels with 275 40 17 tie will that work on my 1992 mustang witgh stock suspension. i also have 17x10.5 with the 315 tire with this work in the back or will i have to roll the wheel wells? the back spacing is 6.83. i need to do 5 lug conversion and was wondering if sn95 spindels and rotors are the best was to go for the front
thanks

Re: 17 x 9's and stock springs?
 

THe SN95 spindles are the best way to convert to 5-lug in the front. I did:
http://www.dariusrudis.com/mustang/g...s/griggs21.jpg

The brakes may be the SN95 conversion, or M2300K kit, or Baer, or Brembo Cobra 2000R, or Stoptech...
Its how much you wish to spend on brakes, and what you neeeeed them to do.
I personally needed all the brakes I could have and went Brembo from 2000R and custom 2 piece rotors:
http://www.dariusrudis.com/mustang/brakes/img_5524.jpg