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Old 12-03-2008, 04:23 PM
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Can i fit a 17x9 wheel in the fron of my 91 gt. the wheels have a 5.78 back space and 20mm offset.
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Old 12-03-2008, 06:20 PM
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yeah, i ran 17x9 all around on my 91 no probs.
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Old 12-03-2008, 06:22 PM
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+1 here as well...ran '95 Cobra R's 17x9's on my lowered '91 GT...
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Old 12-05-2008, 09:21 PM
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My 17 x 9's. Cobra R's. Rub on my control arms at full crank.
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Old 12-05-2008, 10:32 PM
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some rub, some don't. Guess it's the luck of the draw.
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Old 12-05-2008, 11:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Jfsram
My 17 x 9's. Cobra R's. Rub on my control arms at full crank.
I had the same problems when I converted my 89 to a 5 lug with 17" X 9" but then I bought the travel restrictors/rack limiters, never had that problem again.
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Old 12-06-2008, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by ALMOST STOCK
I had the same problems when I converted my 89 to a 5 lug with 17" X 9" but then I bought the travel restrictors/rack limiters, never had that problem again.

You car is an '89...Ford changed the fenders on the '91-93 Mustangd for the 16" wheels...
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Old 12-06-2008, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by timspony
You car is an '89...Ford changed the fenders on the '91-93 Mustangd for the 16" wheels...
Unless I'm missing something here changing the fenders in 91 has what to do with my rubbing issue with my 17 x 9 rims at full lock on the A-arms........ Control Arms ?
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Old 12-06-2008, 07:51 PM
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can you just swap the fenders if you have an 89?
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Old 12-06-2008, 11:40 PM
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Originally Posted by LesteR723
can you just swap the fenders if you have an 89?
Yes you can but why?

I just know I've gotta be missing something here but what?

I have an 89 " the problem is not with the wheels or rims rubbing on the fenders" , the problem was with the 17" X 9" rims slightly rubbing on the A-arms at full lock was the only reason I put in the travel restrictors/rack limiters, they the (travel restrictors/rack limiters) have nothing at all to do with the wheels or rims rubbing on the smaller 89 fenders.
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