Fox Mustang stocker wheel questions

Sean Marconette · 12-24-2022, 12:05 AM

My 84 Mustang GT, I have 15x10 with 6.5" back spacing and started off with 28x9 slicks with a stock width 8.8. Definitely a balancing act and a big hammer. Unless you are building a stick car, I would not put 10" wheels on your build. The largest tires I have ever had on the car are 29.5x15. The wheels have been on the car since 1992. I moved some stuff around when I switched to SS in 2015 and it is not as tight. Slicks have never stuck out of the fenderwells. Front wheels are 15X4 with 2.25" back spacing.

As others have suggested, weld all rear suspension brackets or you will ruin the car. The best thing I ever did was to install through the floor subframe connectors. These cars twist and crack sheetmetal if you do not address these items. Weld the tubes to the center section as Rory pointed out.

427FE · 12-24-2022, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean Marconette

The best thing I ever did was to install through the floor subframe connectors.

Yes, especially when you use the outriggers and put the roll bar on top of them and its all tied in.

glen myers · 12-24-2022, 08:44 PM

Thanks everyone and Merry Christmas to all

12-24-2022, 12:05 AM	#1
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 977 Likes: 792 Liked 275 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Fox Mustang stocker wheel questions My 84 Mustang GT, I have 15x10 with 6.5" back spacing and started off with 28x9 slicks with a stock width 8.8. Definitely a balancing act and a big hammer. Unless you are building a stick car, I would not put 10" wheels on your build. The largest tires I have ever had on the car are 29.5x15. The wheels have been on the car since 1992. I moved some stuff around when I switched to SS in 2015 and it is not as tight. Slicks have never stuck out of the fenderwells. Front wheels are 15X4 with 2.25" back spacing. As others have suggested, weld all rear suspension brackets or you will ruin the car. The best thing I ever did was to install through the floor subframe connectors. These cars twist and crack sheetmetal if you do not address these items. Weld the tubes to the center section as Rory pointed out. __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

12-24-2022, 08:44 PM	#3
glen myers Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: GAINESVILLE,VA Posts: 81 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Fox Mustang stocker wheel questions Thanks everyone and Merry Christmas to all __________________ Glen Myers 126 GT/HA used to Now retired