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Stang Illusions 5.0L 06-07-2009 06:30 PM

Size: Front drag rim?
 
Looking at drag rims to buy....

Decided for the rear im going with a
15" x 10" 5 x 4.500" with a 6.5" Back Spacing

Now for the fronts....Here are my options

15" x 4" 5 x 4.500"
or
15" x 6" 5" x 4.500"

Im thinking of the 4" wide I like the look of skinnies....BUT what Back Spacing is needed? Only 2 options.....

15" x 4" with a 1.750"
or :confused:
15" x 4" with a 2.313"

Then I also need to know the offset.....again only 2 options
Either -5.00mm or -19.00mm???????

Its for the front of my 94 GT....
Thanks!

fast Ed 06-08-2009 10:23 AM

You would want the 2.313" backspacing to keep the tires under the fenders.


cheers
Ed N.

Stang Illusions 5.0L 06-08-2009 12:14 PM

FINALLY a responce LOL

Thanks a lot ED :tup

What off set do I need? -5.00mm or -19.00mm........ I assume the 19.00mm

fast Ed 06-08-2009 04:41 PM

That would be the -5 mm offset. Those numbers are usually positive for an SN95 Mustang application, but in this case it is slightly negative because of the narrow width.


cheers
Ed N.

Stang Illusions 5.0L 06-09-2009 01:23 PM

Right on thanks Ed :tup

nickm50 06-11-2009 11:58 PM

I would not get the 4's. the 6's would be better for the street. I remember when brent peeled a tire off the front of his car at shannonville trying to stop, he had the 4" on the front. He sold them promptly after that.

StealthGT 06-13-2009 02:10 PM


Originally Posted by nickm50 (Post 113324)
I would not get the 4's. the 6's would be better for the street. I remember when brent peeled a tire off the front of his car at shannonville trying to stop, he had the 4" on the front. He sold them promptly after that.

Keith has 4 wheel disc brakes. Probably will make a huge difference for stopping safely

Stang Illusions 5.0L 06-14-2009 10:19 PM

I thought about this for awhile.....

The 4"s would be lighter over the 6", plus the 4" look sick...
I do most of my driving on the street and im not too sure on the cornering part lol

I don't know what I want its too hard to decide any more.... I'm constantly changing my mind.

nickm50 06-14-2009 10:25 PM

lol. the 4's will make your car handle like a school bus. It gets worse if you remove the front sway bar.

Stang Illusions 5.0L 06-14-2009 10:26 PM

"IF"

I guess I forgot to tell you its laying on the ground LOL
It weighed to much.

nickm50 06-14-2009 10:28 PM

hahahaha. I figured as much. well, in the end its up to you, but I have driven cars with them, and they can be scary sometimes. You were there when brent peeled his off weren't you?

Stang Illusions 5.0L 06-14-2009 10:33 PM

Nope I missed out on that one. I'm sure that would be an upsetting day!

For some reason I like learning things the hard way, like Chris telling me to put 3:55's in my car and of course I didn't listen and I ended up putting 3:73's in....DAMN!

Your telling me the 6" I wont listen and ill fold a 4" rim and tire then ill be mad and confused and kicking myself in the ass for not listening.....but thats how I roll I guess LOL

nickm50 06-14-2009 10:36 PM

he drove it back flatspotted, we came back from shannonville to peterborough at 60km/h all the way. It was fun times.


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