Wheels for 89 LX 5.0 with 93 Cobra Rear Axle

Dec 15, 2003 8 Replies
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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



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93 Cobra's were 5 lug weren't they?
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No, only the cobra R's from '93 were 5 lug. Erik D. '94 white lightning

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Ah, thanks for the correction.

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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.

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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.

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