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Mustang SC wheels on 1988 TBird

X  These are replica's of the 1990 Saleen wheels. They offer a 17x8,17x9 and a 17x10.Has anyone seen these wheels on a Tbird or Cougar? I think the 17x10 will fit but i'm more likely to go with the 17x8 up front and the 17x9 on the rear. If anyone has 17" 's on their car please tell me a good tire size to fill out the wheel well.

Mustang SC wheels on 1988 TBird

Reply #1 –
I have 255 40 17's up front and 275 40 17's out back. I have the 17x9 and 17x10.5 rims.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Mustang SC wheels on 1988 TBird

Reply #2 –


275 40s
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Mustang SC wheels on 1988 TBird

Reply #3 –
they fill out nice
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5.0 HO 306 roller block, machined GT-40P heads, Wiseco dished forged pistons, Eagle forged floating I-beam connecting rods, Lunati pushrods, ARP bolts, Scorpion aluminum 1.6 rockers, Comp Cams Magnum 266HR, Explorer intake, 65mm TB, MAF Conversion, 19# injectors, Ford Racing stainless P-headers, 2-1/2" cat-less exhaust w/ Flowtech Afterburner lers , SC AOD with 2800 BDR torque converter, 3.73 T-Lok rear, CHE rear control arms, full 2-1/2" frame w/1" jacking rails & seat supports, Rear disk brakes, Turbine wheels, All original interior w/ floor shift upgrade .......
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Mustang SC wheels on 1988 TBird

Reply #4 –
That's the kind of tires I have on the Sport.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

Mustang SC wheels on 1988 TBird

Reply #5 –
I was thinking about a 285/40 17 on a 17x10 for the rear and a 245/40 17 on a 17x8 front.

Mustang SC wheels on 1988 TBird

Reply #6 –
17x10 and I'd be stuffing 315's on there, lol.

88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:

Mustang SC wheels on 1988 TBird

Reply #7 –
Will a 315/35 fit under a 88?

Mustang SC wheels on 1988 TBird

Reply #8 –
Quote from: fordguy545;368153
17x10 and I'd be stuffing 315's on there, lol.
+1

They fit fine under the mustang and it's lowered w/quad shocks (i might have flipped them though). Probably would fit fine under a bird. Anyone local want's to try them out i'd be willing to let them. 275/40 up front and 315/35 out back with room to spare. You can see them in my sig link.
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Mustang SC wheels on 1988 TBird

Reply #9 –
I have 315/30/18's under mine but also have 295/30/18's on the front.  You will need to roll the fenders if you are lowered though.  Mine have touched occasionally on the rear.

88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick:

Mustang SC wheels on 1988 TBird

Reply #10 –
I will be on 17's
 

Mustang SC wheels on 1988 TBird

Reply #11 –
yes, but the width and diameter is the same, just has a different size rim.

88 t-bird tc - 14.97 @ 90  IHI 18 psi + k+n filter...so far - NOW HX-35 @25psi - 12.75@112    348rwhp/395rwtq
78 F-150 - 11.61@120 on 175shot N20 - 12.55@110 on motor - 5200# race weight:hick: