Will these fit?

85cobra · 02-12-2001, 08:36 PM

American Eagle alloys makes rims identical to the cobra r's. The size is 17x9" with +23mm offset and 5-7/8" backspacing. Do you guys think it will fit on my '85 thats been converted to 5-lug with SN95 stuff?

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1985 Mustang GT Cobra
Mostly stock. Flowtech 1 5/8" lontubes, flowtech h-pipe, Flowmaster two chambers, Mac 2.5" tailpipes, MSD-6AL with Blaster coil, Weiand Stealth intake, Eibach springs, Monroe Formula GP's.

68 cougar · 10-28-2002, 01:13 PM

sure they will fit although you might have to roll the fender lip some for clearance and the fronts will rub on tight turns

Agent_4573 · 10-28-2002, 01:30 PM

I was thinking about getting bigger rims/tires, I've heard a bunch of people talk about rolling the fenders... what exactly is rolling the fenders? it is just pulling em out some so the tires fit?

5.0 Pony · 10-28-2002, 02:56 PM

Yeah, basically all that you have to do is "fold" the inner fender lip up. It gives you more clearance for your tires and is realitively easy to do. Here is a site that shows the most famous, baseball bat method. (I know its an Acura Integra, but it shows how to do it.) Also, some people use a heat gun to heat it up so it rolls easier, Just make sure you take your time! You don't wanna go messin it up.

http://integra.vtec.net/wheels/rollfender.html

02-12-2001, 08:36 PM	#1
85cobra Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Vaughn,Ontario,Canada Posts: 23	Will these fit? American Eagle alloys makes rims identical to the cobra r's. The size is 17x9" with +23mm offset and 5-7/8" backspacing. Do you guys think it will fit on my '85 thats been converted to 5-lug with SN95 stuff? ------------------ 1985 Mustang GT Cobra Mostly stock. Flowtech 1 5/8" lontubes, flowtech h-pipe, Flowmaster two chambers, Mac 2.5" tailpipes, MSD-6AL with Blaster coil, Weiand Stealth intake, Eibach springs, Monroe Formula GP's.

10-28-2002, 01:30 PM	#3
Agent_4573 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 375	I was thinking about getting bigger rims/tires, I've heard a bunch of people talk about rolling the fenders... what exactly is rolling the fenders? it is just pulling em out some so the tires fit? __________________ '89 LX 5.0, off-road h pipe, flowmaster muffs, underdrive pulleys, rebuilt WC T-5, King Cobra Clutch, 65mm throttle body, Explorer Upper/GT40 lower, Lakewood Rear Lift Bars. 76mm C&L Mass air w/ inlet pipe, Twisted wedge heads w/ stage 2 port,polish, MAC equal length shorties, Billet AFPR, 255LPH fuel pump, fresh low end w/ 10.5:1 compression. If anyone ever wants to go to Raceway Park in Englishtown New Jersey, give me a shout. RICER HATERS CLUB MEMBER 87! www.ricehatersclub.com

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10-28-2002, 01:13 PM	#2
68 cougar Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: southern nj Posts: 1	sure they will fit although you might have to roll the fender lip some for clearance and the fronts will rub on tight turns