Tire/rim questions

sparky · Apr 16, 2013

Can anyone tell me if these rims will fit on my 96 GT (18 X 8 fronts and 18 X 9.5 rears)?

http://www.tsw.com/alloy_wheels_thruxton.php

I have the 2000 Cobra R front brakes (http://www.americanmuscle.com/brembo-mustang-brake-kit-2000-cobra-r.html) and am running maximum motorsport springs all the way around. Its lowered approx. 1-1/4" in the front and 1" in the rear.

Also, what tire size would you guys recommend? Wheel spacers????

Thanks for the help!

mikey94gt · Apr 16, 2013

They will fit as long as you get the correct offset... which for that 8" wide wheel is somewhere around 24mm if I remember correctly... some wheel manufacturers will space the back ones differently, so they stick out a little more and are flush with the wheel well. your'e best bet is to talk to someone like www.tirerack.com or American Muscle and see what they say.

For tires, you can fit as big as a 275/40R18 up front, and as big as a 315/40R18 in back, if you match the wheels to these sizes. You may or may not have to delete the quad shocks in back to fit a 315... some cars get lucky... mine didnt.

sparky · Apr 16, 2013

Thanks. I'll give them a call.

Any opinions on wheel spacers?

Shifty Powers · Apr 17, 2013

I would double check with TSW that they clear the 00R brakes... But i am not sure the 18x8 will clear those brakes.

Otherwise a 245 should be the up front width, and the rear i would get a 285/295 tire... anything larger would be pushing it past what should be on there, for both of those sizes....

^^ Mikey just wasnt looking at what size you were thinking of getting..

Actually since AM doesnt sell them. Cruizinconcepts does in a package of 18x9/18x10. But the 18x9 is not listed for clearing even normal cobra brakes.. So I am positive they will not clear the 00R.. Sorry bub