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17x9 Wheels with 235/45-17 Tires Ok?
jhd1013 Offline
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#1
I just ordered 17x9 Cobra R replicas with 235/45-17 tires and the tire shop came back and said that they recommended wheels no larger than 8.5 inches. I've seen several cars with 17x9 (and bigger) wheels. Are there any problems with this size? Any adapters/spacers needed? Thanks!
87 Silver-Blue TC. Fresh rebuild, T3 .60/.63 turbo, Gillis valve, 3" Stinger exhaust.
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Ballman Offline
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#2
I have 17x9 just in the back , will be to wide for the front, my fronts are 17x8 . The 17x9 wheels have 275 40 17 on them . I do not see a 235 that could fit on a 9 inch wheel . you can only have so much back space on the wheels , then you will get into the tires that will rub on the inside . hope this helps ,,,,,,,,,D.Wilder
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Not B Anymore Offline
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#3
All depends on the offset and backspacing. I have 17x9's with 245/45 17's all the way around and The fronts are on the ragged edge of being too wide. I have maybe one or two mm's between the front tires and the struts, and I had to do a tiny amount of massaging of the front fender lips to eliminate rubbing. Mine fit great with no rubbing anywhere at this point, but YMMV.
Brian Leavitt
'86 TC 5-Speed -- MS2x w/COP | 83 lb. injectors | T3/T4 50 Trim Stage 3 .63AR | Full 3" Exhaust - No Cat | Motorsport FMIC | Ranger Roller | Ported E6 | Walbro 255HP | Kirban | 20psi | 120-amp 3G | 8.8" 3.55 rear | '03 Cobra Wheels
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jhd1013 Offline
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#4
Thanks guys. I appreciate the feedback.
87 Silver-Blue TC. Fresh rebuild, T3 .60/.63 turbo, Gillis valve, 3" Stinger exhaust.
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vinnietbird Offline
Senior Member
#5
I had 17x9's with 255 40 17s up front, and 17x10.5 rims out back with 275 40 17's. On a 9 inch rim I would think 235 tires are too small. At the least I would've chosen 245 series tires. As of now, I have 17x8 and 17x9 (rear) on the car, but still run the 255's up front and 275's out back. They fit fine.

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Bungy Offline
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#6
IMO the 235 tires are too small for the 9" wide rims. As for the clearance issue, I'd go with a 17x8 in the front.
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turbospoolin23 Offline
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#7
17x9 cobras up front with 245/45's, it's tight like B says but they fit.
87 TC 5 spd... 17X9 Cobra R's, .60/.63 SVO T3 Turbo, Large NPR, Manual Boost Controller, AEM Wideband, BPV, K&N Cone, Walbro 255, Kirban AFPR, 3G Alternator Conversion, Short Throw Shifter, Stinger 3" Exhaust, Magnaflow Catalytic Converter & Muffler.
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Not B Anymore Offline
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#8
To give you something to go along with what I stated in my previous post. The specs on my wheels are as follows:

Size: 17x9
Back Spacing: 5.71" (145mm)
Offset: +18mm (0.71")
Bolt Pattern: 4x4.25" (4x107.95mm)
Tire Size: 245/45-17
Brian Leavitt
'86 TC 5-Speed -- MS2x w/COP | 83 lb. injectors | T3/T4 50 Trim Stage 3 .63AR | Full 3" Exhaust - No Cat | Motorsport FMIC | Ranger Roller | Ported E6 | Walbro 255HP | Kirban | 20psi | 120-amp 3G | 8.8" 3.55 rear | '03 Cobra Wheels
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turbospoolin23 Offline
Senior Member
#9
Good point B. Mine are slightly different offset, 17x9 ET20. I'm pretty sure that means they are +20mm offset.
87 TC 5 spd... 17X9 Cobra R's, .60/.63 SVO T3 Turbo, Large NPR, Manual Boost Controller, AEM Wideband, BPV, K&N Cone, Walbro 255, Kirban AFPR, 3G Alternator Conversion, Short Throw Shifter, Stinger 3" Exhaust, Magnaflow Catalytic Converter & Muffler.
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BJL Offline
Moderator
#10
17x8 Mustang factory wheels, running mustang axles and my rears are 275/40r17


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Brian Larkin
88TC 330,000 miles
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