Wheel backspacing

Crzypny · 01-27-2006, 10:53 PM

Can anyone tell me the proper backspacing and offset for 17x9 wheels for the fox bodies?

5.71"/18mm, 5.94"/24mm, ??/20mm ?

01-28-2006, 06:12 AM

i believe the 5.94 will be fine

QWKSNKE · 01-28-2006, 07:00 AM

I can't rememeber but I was thinking that 5.94 is the sn95 offset and 5.7" was for the fox

Crzypny · 01-28-2006, 12:08 PM

Would OEM 5 lug 03 Cobra's fit??

6.12" backspacing

QWKSNKE · 01-28-2006, 12:13 PM

I am thinking that would require spacers

1sicklx · 01-28-2006, 03:28 PM

decisions, decisions

QWKSNKE · 01-28-2006, 04:21 PM

just checked...on a fox you use the 5.71/+20mm offset with a 9" wheel

1sicklx · 01-28-2006, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

just checked...on a fox you use the 5.71/+20mm offset with a 9" wheel

the wheel's that we've found so far are ... [see attached links]

4 lug - 5.71" / +18mm , 5.94" / + 24mm , and ??" / 20mm

5 lug - 6.12" / ?? , 5.95" / 26mm , and 6.02" / 26mm

one other thing, will 255's be the largest tire she can run up front?

01-28-2006, 09:15 PM

please do not put 03 cobras on the car...thats all you see on fox bodies now......put some argent fr500's on it......and the 255 can be used in the front but may scrub a little on deep turns.i would only do a 245 on the front

QWKSNKE · 01-28-2006, 11:42 PM

255/40 will work fine and be less likely to scrub than a 245/45 because of the lower sidewall profile that it offers.

With the 5.9 offset the wheel 'may' sit in to far but we are only talking around a hair over a 1/4" difference. Of course that maybe enough to limit tire sizes that you can run on the rear due to rubbing on the quad shock.

Brian had some small spacers at one time for a 5-lug car. Get the wheels and trial fit them. If they don't work without hitting something, get some 1/4" spacers to put on and they should work without a problem

01-27-2006, 10:53 PM	#1
Crzypny Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hoover, Al Posts: 576	Wheel backspacing Can anyone tell me the proper backspacing and offset for 17x9 wheels for the fox bodies? 5.71"/18mm, 5.94"/24mm, ??/20mm ?

01-28-2006, 06:12 AM	#2
qkjuicedpony Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Wheel backspacing i believe the 5.94 will be fine

01-28-2006, 07:00 AM	#3
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: Wheel backspacing I can't rememeber but I was thinking that 5.94 is the sn95 offset and 5.7" was for the fox __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

01-28-2006, 12:08 PM	#4
Crzypny Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hoover, Al Posts: 576	Re: Wheel backspacing Would OEM 5 lug 03 Cobra's fit?? 6.12" backspacing

01-28-2006, 12:13 PM	#5
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: Wheel backspacing I am thinking that would require spacers __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

01-28-2006, 03:28 PM	#6
1sicklx BamaMafia 4 Life Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake View, AL Posts: 2,577	Re: Wheel backspacing decisions, decisions __________________ 1999 Ford F-150 Lariat

01-28-2006, 04:21 PM	#7
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: Wheel backspacing just checked...on a fox you use the 5.71/+20mm offset with a 9" wheel __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

01-28-2006, 09:15 PM	#9
qkjuicedpony Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Wheel backspacing please do not put 03 cobras on the car...thats all you see on fox bodies now......put some argent fr500's on it......and the 255 can be used in the front but may scrub a little on deep turns.i would only do a 245 on the front

01-28-2006, 11:42 PM	#10
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: Wheel backspacing 255/40 will work fine and be less likely to scrub than a 245/45 because of the lower sidewall profile that it offers. With the 5.9 offset the wheel 'may' sit in to far but we are only talking around a hair over a 1/4" difference. Of course that maybe enough to limit tire sizes that you can run on the rear due to rubbing on the quad shock. Brian had some small spacers at one time for a 5-lug car. Get the wheels and trial fit them. If they don't work without hitting something, get some 1/4" spacers to put on and they should work without a problem __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy