Currently searching through looking for FR500 wheels that will fit with my 1986 Notchback. Any thoughts?
Currently searching through looking for FR500 wheels that will fit with my 1986 Notchback. Any thoughts?
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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Ray
1986 Mustang "Frankenstang" '03 IRS 3.8 CFI
1997 Crown Victoria, partially Grand Marquis
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
1967 mustang coupe -sold
1967 cougar GT - sold
1984 Mustang L 5.0L - Totaled
1984 Mustang GT 5.0L
2007 Mustang GT convertible ( wifes car)
1997 F-350 powerstroke
USMC Retired 1981-2001
supercharged347, What are your tire sizes and are you at stock ride height?
Project "WinBacK" 1986 LX Hatchback
- CA car, 5.0 w/5 speed
- Cobra 17x8.5's + Modded Mach1 Chin Spoiler + 83-84 Hood & Scoop/85-86 "Blackout"+ FMS Mass Air Kit+ MM Clutch Cable & Quadrant + Fiore Cable Adjuster + MM SFC's+ Wild Rides "Battle Boxes" + Explorer Intake, Converted TB & Injectors, 70 mm Mass Air Meter + BBK Ceramic Shorties + 2.5" Bassani O/R X-Pipe & Cat-Back Exhaust w/ 3" Tips + 3L27 w/ Carbon Fiber Clutches(out of retirement) + Pistol Grip Shifter + 99-04 GT Front/00 Cobra Rear Disc Brakes
And I doubt that american mucus or LMR sell something that will fit .
The bright side is that 2005 wheel has more options .
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conmech - aka Marshall
Pending build-1983 Mercury Capri RS NOT staying as it left the showroom floor......
Sonic blue pearl, sand beige, netted halos, FR500 wheels and shiny under the hood.
Will not fit his fox with an irs .
Actually states the center cap won't fit with an irs either .
clowns to the left of me , Jokers to the right
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!
Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
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 .
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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.
Last edited by supercharged347; 08-07-2018 at 08:46 PM. Reason: adding info
1967 mustang coupe -sold
1967 cougar GT - sold
1984 Mustang L 5.0L - Totaled
1984 Mustang GT 5.0L
2007 Mustang GT convertible ( wifes car)
1997 F-350 powerstroke
USMC Retired 1981-2001
Supercharged 347 , do you have an IRS in your car ?
If not , none of this really applies for the op.
Nice car tho .
clowns to the left of me , Jokers to the right
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