Wheels for 89 LX 5.0 with 93 Cobra Rear Axle

So to answer my original question for the benefit of others...

"Can I go with 17x8 sized for the 89 LX 5.0 and roll the rear fenders?"

I took the risk and got 17x8 front and 17x9 rear "Cobra R" wheels. They
fit with no modifications or clearance problems. At high speed on back
roads with big dips they scrape a bit but these are conditions that
cause any car to bottom.

FWIW I got the wheels from AFS on ebay with Kuhmo Ectsa tires, shipped
to my house, for under $800. The Kuhmos are great in wet and dry, and
made a big difference in autocross. Of course any 17" 40 series tire
would have been better than my 15s but I would buy the Ectsa tires
again. My only complaint is tramlining but no more than an Eagle VR or
any square-sided tire. Life is a series of compromises and that is a
good one.

So to answer my original question for the benefit of others...

"Can I go with 17x8 sized for the 89 LX 5.0 (with 93 Cobra rear
axle)?"

I took the risk and got 17x8 front and 17x9 rear "Cobra R" wheels. They
fit with no modifications or clearance problems. At high speed on back
roads with big dips they scrape a bit but only under conditions would
that cause any car to bottom out.

FWIW I got the wheels from AFS on ebay with Kuhmo Ectsa tires, shipped
to my house, for under $800. The Kuhmos are great in wet and dry, and
made a big difference in autocross. Of course any 17" 40 series tire
would have been better than my 15s but I would buy the Ectsa tires
again. My only complaint is tramlining but no more than an Eagle VR or
any square-sided tire. Life is a series of compromises and that is a
good one.

I have 2000 GT rims/tires on my '89 LX. They fine just fine. I've also
done the 5 lug conversion.

Todd Fitch wrote:
> Looking for 17" wheels for my 89 LX5.0.
>
> A while back I swapped in a 93 Cobra rear axle including the rear
> discs so rear track is either 3/4" or 1.5" (3/4" on each side)
> depending on who you believe. I suspect it's 3/4" on each side.
> Everything is still 4 bolt of course.
>
> Questions/Notes:
> It would be nice but not a requirement to have the same size wheels
> all around.
>
> I have the stock 15x7s all around now with no clearance problems in
> rear.
>
> Can I go with 17x8 sized for the 89 LX 5.0 and roll the rear fenders?
>
> What wheels have 93 Cobra owners used?
>
> Any other ideas / suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Todd
>
> http://www.BlueStormAuto.com

Oops, I meant to say they FIT just fine.

Michael Johnson, PE wrote:
> I have 2000 GT rims/tires on my '89 LX. They fine just fine. I've also
> done the 5 lug conversion.
>
> Todd Fitch wrote:
>
>> Looking for 17" wheels for my 89 LX5.0.
>>
>> A while back I swapped in a 93 Cobra rear axle including the rear
>> discs so rear track is either 3/4" or 1.5" (3/4" on each side)
>> depending on who you believe. I suspect it's 3/4" on each side.
>> Everything is still 4 bolt of course.
>>
>> Questions/Notes:
>> It would be nice but not a requirement to have the same size wheels
>> all around.
>>
>> I have the stock 15x7s all around now with no clearance problems in
>> rear.
>>
>> Can I go with 17x8 sized for the 89 LX 5.0 and roll the rear fenders?
>>
>> What wheels have 93 Cobra owners used?
>>
>> Any other ideas / suggestions?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Todd
>>
>> http://www.BlueStormAuto.com