Widened wheels

[#2098]

Any thoughts or experience having the OEM wheels widened to 9". I would like to run 275 40 17, but do not know of anyone that makes a Cobra wheel with the correct offset. I have seen a few places that widen stock wheels, but was wondering if anyone had experience with them or the safety issues they might pose,

thanks

Mark

[Goose17]

There have been many Shelby owners that have had their wheels widened. I haven't, but friends have. There are 2 main players people use:

Eric Vaughn:

http://www.ericvaughnmachine.com

Weldcraft:

http://www.weldcraftwheels.com

Sometimes a new back is welded in (one weld) and other times a middle section is welded in (2 welds). I have never heard of any failures or dissatisfaction.

[#2098]

Looking at Weldcraft. The said the 1.5" would go to the inside, Im not sure how much clearance there is so Im going to check. Maybe Aaron knows, hes the Cobra expert

[buddha]

I used Weldcraft to do my wheels......they do awesome work. I can dig up a post I did over on SVT Performance for the details.

With the factory backspacing and the extra 1.5 inches, things get really tight fast in the wheel well. I ended with custom made spacers and wheel studs to make it work on my red car.

If I were to do it again, grab a set of the aftermarket ones and widen those. While the backspacing isn't OEM, it gives you the needed room in the wheel well without the need for a spacer or longer studs.

[buddha]

Here was that thread from back in 06'.

http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/sh ... t=widening

Another option if you stick with the stockers is to run a spacer with the studs built in. I looked at that option but wasn't real comfortable with that setup and the power my car makes.

[#2098]

Interesting that you say that as I have Replicawheels on it now in black, i was just trying to get away from the edge and cutting the tires. I havent rolled the fenders, but i have moved the fender edges up some and actually am using door edging to protect the tires....

[#2098]

So reverse the quad shocks and use a 5/16" spacer and it will be all good ???

[buddha]

So reverse the quad shocks and use a 5/16" spacer and it will be all good ???

Put on aftermarket control arms and ditch the quads altogether. If you have the aftermarket wheel, you won't need a spacer.

[#2098]

Thinking of using the OEM wheels...

[dbrennancobra]

Why? Keep em stock and put some nice tires.

Or get a GT and make a low rider

[Meegs]

LMR wheels. 17x8.5" plus another 2"

[BrettT]

Oh yea! Now that's saweet, like to to see more pics of them on the car. Still have the quads on?


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[Meegs]

Quads? What quads?? LoL, no team z relocated upper and MM Xtream lowers.

[buddha]

Dem's some meats on the back. What size tire did you end up with?

[Meegs]

315/35r17 Nitto NT05
Used the Steeda 2.5" wheel studs which are made by ARP but only sold through Steeda. I think you would have to pull the axel for 3" and not sure if they would protrude too far for the cover.

Still ended up using a Maxium Motor 1/4" wheel spacer on driver side. Nothing on passenger side. That's wonderful 90's Ford manufacturing for ya!

I'm probably going to sell them and do the same thing to a 5 lug wheel. That way I can also drill them for a 5/8" stud instead of the standard 1/2".