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EightySevenTurboCoupe Offline
Junior Member
#1
Anybody know if the 18x9 w/5.98" backspacing will fit an 87/88 with sn95 spindles, rotors, axles, etc.? Also, what would be the biggest tire that could be run on a stock ride height? I would think 275/40s would fit in the rear, but I can't see that working up front....
Paul

'88 TurboCoupe 5spd stripper D/D.
255lhp Walbro, Kirban afpr, K&N, Magnecore wires, Motorcraft Iridiums, gutted cat - no muffler, 21psi & 12`btdc
'87 TurboCoupe 5spd (swap) every option but leather
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EightySevenTurboCoupe Offline
Junior Member
#2
Anybody?
Paul

'88 TurboCoupe 5spd stripper D/D.
255lhp Walbro, Kirban afpr, K&N, Magnecore wires, Motorcraft Iridiums, gutted cat - no muffler, 21psi & 12`btdc
'87 TurboCoupe 5spd (swap) every option but leather
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xcrunnerbd Offline
Posting Freak
#3
Those are larger wheels than most of us run I think.....
Project 13 sec. / 30mpg in '88 TC 5Speed : 15.91@89mph / 32+ mpg

On The Car: KN cone, 2-stage Gillis@ 15psi wired to fuel switch, Kirban AFPR @ 39psi, Walbro 255 HP FP, 130A 3G Alt., Full 3" Stinger Exhaust incl. cat. no muffler,

Shelf: .48 T3, ported E6, BPV
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Mr C Offline
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#4
I have 18" 4 lug Cobra R's with standard offset on mine. I have 255/40's front and 265/40's on the back. No rubbing problems at all. The fronts stick out just a little bit though...
88 Blue TC, 3" exhst (dn pipe/hi flo cat/Dynomax) to 2-2.5" tailpipes, man boost cntrl, SuperCoupe rad/FMIC w/fan, bpv, 9" K&N, 130A alt, Lincoln frnt clprs, subfrm connectors, Saab airdam, Supercoupe steering colunm/wheel, auto to 5 spd, UPR shftr
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TCx2 Offline
Senior Member
#5
Paul,

Kind of hard to answer your question because too many variables. You'd be lucky if someone here had the exact same combination.

I am running 17 x 9 +20mm Cobra R 4 lugs with 245/45 up front and 275/40 out back.

But since you are talking 18 x 9, have different axles, etc etc etc, this information is about useless.
Kevin
TCx2
67 Green Ford Fairlane 428CJ 5spd
89 Fiji Blue Chrysler Conquest
03 Mercury Marauder "Supercharged"
03 Ford Excursion(King of the SUVs)
04 Mustang Cobra - Screaming Yellow
10 Challenger R/T "Supercharged"
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86 XR7 5spd Offline
Senior Member
#6
if you carefully measured ALL your clearances with whatever wheel/tire you have currently on the car

THEN figure out how much taller / wider / offset the proposed combo is,

you SHOULD be able to determine if the proposed combo would work; simplistically, if you have 1" clearance between your current tire and the fenderwell, then certainly you cant run a 2" wider tire ;

do a search on "wheel offset calculator" there are numerous widgets on the web to help figure out how different wheel widths and offsets move the bead surfaces in / out

as kevin pointed out, theres too many variables .. with your unique combo, only you can answer the question

why you wanna run such big wheels / tires anywayz ? only makes you slower .. Wink
David T
T5 / ported E3 / .63 / 35# / K&N
2.5" exhaust w/ cherry bomb
30+ mpg! 8.2 0-60, 16.4@88 1/4 (gTech)
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EightySevenTurboCoupe Offline
Junior Member
#7
Appreciate the responses guys. I haven't actually chose what route to go with on the 5 lug swap yet, but I am leaning towards all sn95 Cobra stuff as its getting pretty cheap now.

David, I want to run 18" because I just think they fill out the wheel wells so much better on our cars. I'll always keep a couple sets of snowflakes around (hell I have 5 sets) mounted with slicks/drag radials and skinnies etc. for strip duty.
Paul

'88 TurboCoupe 5spd stripper D/D.
255lhp Walbro, Kirban afpr, K&N, Magnecore wires, Motorcraft Iridiums, gutted cat - no muffler, 21psi & 12`btdc
'87 TurboCoupe 5spd (swap) every option but leather
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xcrunnerbd Offline
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#8
Imagine the rollout you'd have with rims of that size Smile
Project 13 sec. / 30mpg in '88 TC 5Speed : 15.91@89mph / 32+ mpg

On The Car: KN cone, 2-stage Gillis@ 15psi wired to fuel switch, Kirban AFPR @ 39psi, Walbro 255 HP FP, 130A 3G Alt., Full 3" Stinger Exhaust incl. cat. no muffler,

Shelf: .48 T3, ported E6, BPV
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TurboE Offline
Posting Freak
#9
I have 18 x 8's 4 lugs (similar style to cobra r wheels made by voxx) with 245 40's and they are awesome. Car handles rediculously good. Dont remember the offset. Mine is also lowered an inch (eibach springs). If that helps.

http://natomessageboard.com/uploads/0000...C00181.JPG
-88 TC Black
5spd, Precision SC50 T3/T4, QH/SD Tune, Gillis, AFPR, 255FP, WB O2, K&N, Ported E6, 3" DP, ATR 2.5" Duals, 3:73 Rear, Konis, Eibachs, 18" Voxx Wheels, X Drilled Rotors.
-06 G35 Coupe Diamond Graphite
-97 Pathfinder
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EightySevenTurboCoupe Offline
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#10
Looks damned good, TurboE!
Paul

'88 TurboCoupe 5spd stripper D/D.
255lhp Walbro, Kirban afpr, K&N, Magnecore wires, Motorcraft Iridiums, gutted cat - no muffler, 21psi & 12`btdc
'87 TurboCoupe 5spd (swap) every option but leather
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