Hi!, i have 1992 gt 5.0 i install eibach sportline with kyb shocks, now i bought new ford racing cobrar R wheels 17x8 with Nexen tires 245/45/17, my problem is front, my rubber hits the fender wheelhouse, can i fix this change the tire size? maybe with a tire 255/40/17, is like half inch less, what can you suggest me?

Thanks any help would be appreciated.

 

This sounds like an off-set issue to me

You should NOT be rubbing on that tire. Many, including myself for a while, were/are running a 275/35/18" tire on 9" wheels and is same diameter tire.

What is the back-space / off-set of your wheels? If you don't know, can you put up a link to them?

Jazzer

 

Hi! Jazzer, you are right, the problem is with the off-set,

These are the specifications of the rin

4-lug
4.25" bolt circle
5.15" backspacing
15mm offset
17" x 8" wide

what can you suggest me??

 

Actually, a +15mm should be fine on an 8" wheel for your ride, hmmmmm.....

I ran a 245/40/17" tire on my 8" wheels with 2" drop on my '85 GT and had zero rubbing. This must be an issue of a higher profile, as my tire had 1/2" more clearance all the way around (1" less diameter for a 40 series).

I suggest you roll the fenders a bit or pick up new tires. No other way to address this issue.

Jazzer