Wheel Issue

JBower86 · 04-07-2009, 05:42 PM

Has anyone had any trouble running 245 45 17's on a 1985/86 GT? Mine seem to be rubbing on the strut and only have a sliver of room in between the strut and the rim.The car has been sitting for 3-4 years and I'm not sure if the struts are collapsed of its just too wide of a tire to use without wheel spacers.

N8Miller · 04-07-2009, 06:01 PM

that tire size should not be a problem on your vehicle.

91emeraldnotch · 04-07-2009, 06:24 PM

are you running the 87-93 spindles? ive heard there can be clearance issues with the older spindles and aftermarket wheels.

stang79 · 04-07-2009, 06:46 PM

On my streetcar my 8.5s rub the controll arm and I did put in a set of rack limiters which did help but it sounded like they were rubbing again this past weekend.This is only on hard turns.

N8Miller · 04-07-2009, 07:01 PM

he has the original spindles.

ram360 · 04-07-2009, 07:37 PM

they are a tight fit even w/ the newer 87 + spindles but they work. We just put a set of my 17's on rsstangs 85 GT. Got a set of 87+ spindles if you go that route.

04-07-2009, 05:42 PM	#1
JBower86 Member Name: John Join Date: May 2007 Location: Jim Thorpe, Pa. Posts: 711 '86 FORD MUSTANG - GT Total Awards: 1 Total Points: 0 Credits: 2,285	Wheel Issue Has anyone had any trouble running 245 45 17's on a 1985/86 GT? Mine seem to be rubbing on the strut and only have a sliver of room in between the strut and the rim.The car has been sitting for 3-4 years and I'm not sure if the struts are collapsed of its just too wide of a tire to use without wheel spacers. __________________ 86 Gt GT40 heads ported to match GT40 intake,competition valve job, 1.7 rockers,80mm mass air,42#injectors,306 short block,Paxton Novi 1000.

04-07-2009, 06:01 PM	#2
N8Miller Mr. 331: The jbower86 killer Name: Nathan Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kingston pa Posts: 3,484 '86 FORD MUSTANG - GT Total Awards: 2 Total Points: 0 Credits: 6,054	that tire size should not be a problem on your vehicle. __________________ 1986 GT:331, Edelbrock Vic Jr heads, Jay Allen custom cam, TFS R intake, etc etc Power of a low 12 second car, Traction of a high 14 second car!

04-07-2009, 06:46 PM	#4
stang79 Senior Member Name: Todd Witman Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orefield,Pa Posts: 5,070 '79 FORD MUSTANG - COUPE '79 FORD MUSTANG - LX Total Awards: 5 Total Points: 0 Credits: 56,772	On my streetcar my 8.5s rub the controll arm and I did put in a set of rack limiters which did help but it sounded like they were rubbing again this past weekend.This is only on hard turns. __________________ Unleasing at the release of a button... 79 coupe AKA "greystang" 302 POWERED 79 hatch AKA "racecar" Bennet / TEA 434 POWERED and Speedtech assisted 9.64 @ 139.76 1.33 60' and I haven't cracked open the bottle yet !!!

04-07-2009, 07:01 PM	#5
N8Miller Mr. 331: The jbower86 killer Name: Nathan Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kingston pa Posts: 3,484 '86 FORD MUSTANG - GT Total Awards: 2 Total Points: 0 Credits: 6,054	he has the original spindles. __________________ 1986 GT:331, Edelbrock Vic Jr heads, Jay Allen custom cam, TFS R intake, etc etc Power of a low 12 second car, Traction of a high 14 second car!

04-07-2009, 07:37 PM	#6
ram360 Name: Bernie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Scranton / Wilkes Barre PA Posts: 4,491 '94 FORD MUSTANG - SVT COBRA '83 FORD MUSTANG - GT '03 FORD MUSTANG - SVT COBRA '94 FORD MUSTANG - GT '88 FORD MUSTANG - GT Total Awards: 5 Total Points: 0 Credits: 19,323	they are a tight fit even w/ the newer 87 + spindles but they work. We just put a set of my 17's on rsstangs 85 GT. Got a set of 87+ spindles if you go that route. __________________

04-07-2009, 06:24 PM	#3
91emeraldnotch Senior Member Name: ken Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: new holland, pa Posts: 7,975 '99 FORD MUSTANG - SVT COBRA Credits: 84,683	are you running the 87-93 spindles? ive heard there can be clearance issues with the older spindles and aftermarket wheels.

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