In search of wheels

[86frankenstang]

Currently searching through looking for FR500 wheels that will fit with my 1986 Notchback. Any thoughts?

[86frankenstang]

i guess i should mention that there was a brake and rear end conversion so it has the 5 lug and a whole 04 Cobra rear end


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[supercharged347]

I have the FR500 wheels on my 84 and love them. Had to switch my front spindles and brakes to a 1994 mustang. I am running the 17x9 on the front with the 18x10 on the rear.
Bob

[banzaibullitt]

supercharged347, What are your tire sizes and are you at stock ride height?

[Patrick Olsen]

i guess i should mention that there was a brake and rear end conversion so it has the 5 lug and a whole 04 Cobra rear end

In that case you're going to need the deepest backspacing / highest positive offset you can find, as that's a wiiide rear end (as I'm sure you know).

[ashley roachclip]

And I doubt that american mucus or LMR sell something that will fit .
The bright side is that 2005 wheel has more options .

[conmech]

https://lmr.com/item/WK-1007SH/musta...kit-gold-94-04

[ashley roachclip]

Will not fit his fox with an irs .
Actually states the center cap won't fit with an irs either .

[wraithracing]

I run 17x9 Cobra R's on all four corners of my 79 PC. I have Fox length front control arms with 94/95 spindles up front and an 03/04 Cobra IRS out back.

The offsets I use are 24mm up front and 36mm in the rear. Front I have no real issues except the occasional rub with the wheels turned to lock going up or down a drive way/incline. The 36mm offset in the rear gives plenty of clearance to the inside, but I am very tight to the wheel lips even after being rolled over. I personally would prefer @ 40mm offset to give me just a bit more clearance to the outside. I am not 100% sure if a 10" wheel will fit with the IRS in a Fox. I seriously doubt you can make it fit with the stock style rear IRS cradle mount in place. If that were removed and a solid mount installed there may be enough clearance to fit a 10" wheel with the right offset. Good Luck!

[86frankenstang]

In that case you're going to need the deepest backspacing / highest positive offset you can find, as that's a wiiide rear end (as I'm sure you know).

yeah that rear end is wide as hell. Just starting my research now instead of looking last minute


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[86frankenstang]

In that case you're going to need the deepest backspacing / highest positive offset you can find, as that's a wiiide rear end (as I'm sure you know).

yeah that rear end is wide as hell. Just starting my research now instead of looking last minute


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[ashley roachclip]

I did the IRS swap , and yes it is wider than stock .
But it is not without its gains .
Wheel selection is time consuming , but if you are going for function as apposed to some particular stance , cost for custom wheels is not too expensive.
Yes you will need to step into a specialty wheel , the McWheel found in most places , will not have the look , nor the specs you need .

[supercharged347]

supercharged347, What are your tire sizes and are you at stock ride height?

Front tires are 235/45zr17 rear tires are 285/35zr18 and I am running the SR lowering springs at 1.5" drop all the way around and as Trey stated I only get a slight rub when turning hard. I bought them from american muscle but had to switch the front tires from my old rims as they mounted a tire way to large for the foxbody.

[ashley roachclip]

Supercharged 347 , do you have an IRS in your car ?
If not , none of this really applies for the op.
Nice car tho .