Anyone ever run a 10" wheel on the back of a Fox?

Thinking about converting to 5 lug axles using ranger axles. Would a 15x10 with a 6.5" BS work? What about a 15x9 wheel? 5.5 BS or 5.75 BS? Have no problem rolling the fenders if need be.

Also,.. if running a 10" wheel would a 275/50 tire work? Or would a 275/60 be too tall?

Hurst

 

A 10" wheel is possible with that 6.5" backspace. Just need to do a little massaging (big freaking hammer) on the inner fenderwells.

You can go as wide as a 325 but a 275/60/15 fits a 10" wheel nicely too.

 

I went with the Ford Racing 31 spline 5 lug axles ,with North Race Cars brackets that let you use Cobra rear disc with a stock Fox legth axle. I have 18 X 9 FR500 wheels with a 6.1?? back spacing with 275/35 BFG rubber. It has C springs and does not rub. I had to massage the inside front corners. The wheels actually measure 10" from the outside edges. It is stuffed but it fits.

 

/\ any pics?

 

I'm going to try the 15x10's back there with 6.5" BS. I know it works great on SN95 cars. But they have a little more fender to play with.

The Fox 8.8 axles are .75" narrower then SN95 axles which will put the wheel closer to the inner fender. I know the quad shocks will with out a doubt have to be tossed. Not a problem,.. have a Mac upper and lower kit in a box for the rear anyway.

Problem is which tire size. I'm pretty sure a 275/50/15 will fit with out any issues. The 275/60 makes me nervous. The car has Eibach Sport Line springs on it right now running 17x9 Cobra rims on 245/45 tires. (Rubs like hell up front) The car sits too low for my tastes. I will probably take the springs off the 86 GT and cut them until I get the right ride height and hopefully the tires wont rub or I can beat enough fender out of the way to make it work.

Thanks guys.
Hurst

 

Yes, I have alot of pics. I wanted to put it into the Projects threads, but I'm to big of a dumb ass to figure out how to post pics on TR. If you have an email I can send pics, maybe you can help me get it figured out on how to do this. Right now its PFM.

Any way,

thanks,

Ben