Got the itch
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im surprised j has not said it yet but i think your wheels are already on backwards lol. come on j your slipping here but its ok i got your back here lol.
Just dragging up an old thread 'cause I got an email today which reminded me of it.
BuyFordRacing.com has GT500 takeoffs complete with tires for $999 a set of four!
http://www.buyfordracing.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=667cPath=
If that's not enough reason for a hub swap, I don't know what it would take. I'm still holding out for spring and a set of FR500's.
BuyFordRacing.com has GT500 takeoffs complete with tires for $999 a set of four!
http://www.buyfordracing.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=667cPath=
If that's not enough reason for a hub swap, I don't know what it would take. I'm still holding out for spring and a set of FR500's.
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I test fitted the gt500 on the gold car way back when. The rear fit fine, but the sway bar would need to be modified, or narrower tires would need to be used. The wheel offset though was perfect.
I haven't tried the front but I can do some calcs and tell you how they would fit.
Buyfordracind is almost next door. Let me know if you want them, maybe I'll be visiting Morgantown soon
I haven't tried the front but I can do some calcs and tell you how they would fit.
Buyfordracind is almost next door. Let me know if you want them, maybe I'll be visiting Morgantown soon
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It appears than the specs are at 45mm offset and 9.5 wide.
That will give you ~+7" backspace. It's well known that the max you can install in the front is 6.42" or so. SO, they won't fit in the front without at least a 1/2" spacer (BAD IDEA) or narrowing them 1" or so (doable but $200 or so a wheel). The front space is exactly where it needs to be for both front and rear flush look at 3.5". So it's all about the cost in the end. Definitely not a bolt on and go deal. Local Weldcraft does a great job on narrowing or widening wheels, but it's only a reasonable choice if you're dead set on the specific wheel. They do look good though.
That will give you ~+7" backspace. It's well known that the max you can install in the front is 6.42" or so. SO, they won't fit in the front without at least a 1/2" spacer (BAD IDEA) or narrowing them 1" or so (doable but $200 or so a wheel). The front space is exactly where it needs to be for both front and rear flush look at 3.5". So it's all about the cost in the end. Definitely not a bolt on and go deal. Local Weldcraft does a great job on narrowing or widening wheels, but it's only a reasonable choice if you're dead set on the specific wheel. They do look good though.
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I'm ready to pull the trigger on these to have new wheels for the upcoming hubswap...
18 x 9 Chrome FR500s, 5 x 4.5 BC w/ 30mm offset giving a 6.2" backspace.
I plan to shop for some 245/45-18 tires which will be just barely larger in circumference than stock. I may give a couple local shops a chance to see if they can do a better price than online prices.
From my research, I should have no issues with such a setup.
Thoughts? Concerns? Warnings? Tire suggestions? LOL
18 x 9 Chrome FR500s, 5 x 4.5 BC w/ 30mm offset giving a 6.2" backspace.
I plan to shop for some 245/45-18 tires which will be just barely larger in circumference than stock. I may give a couple local shops a chance to see if they can do a better price than online prices.
From my research, I should have no issues with such a setup.
Thoughts? Concerns? Warnings? Tire suggestions? LOL
