Wheels not fitting right

you know how to check the b.s.? flip rim front down take a straight edge across back side of rim and measure up from back side of rim were it is mounted to axle. were they intersect is the number b.s.
 
82hatch said:
I wonder if the original b.s is actually 5.5 not 4.5 and the new ones are 6.5 not 5.5. Double check the backspacing. Like Billydroveit said every fox mustang can fit a 5.5 rim-now a 6.5 will fit but it will need some hammer work in the wheelwell-it's what's on mine (15 x 10 w/ 6.5 b.s.)
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I didn't think anyone made an 8" rim with 6.5 BS?
 
i just got the wheels from mccormick racing they are 5.5 back spacing and my lowers are tubular non adjustable and they are tighter on the passenger side than the driver side
 
and i did say these are slicks not et streets this 27x10 put up next to my old 28x9 looks 2 to 3 inches wider not just 1 inch.my old slicks are Mickey thompsons these are hoosiers there is a Big difference in the look
 
You have a centering issue which is adjusted by the upper controll arms. I faught this once i swtched to teh 10" rim. If you have a factory width fox axle in teh car you should be fine with some beating, once the axle is centered in the car. We have a GT with a 10" rim and 28 10 hoosier slick and t clears afer the hammer time fun. My coupe has 27 X 11.50 QTP tires and i have no issues. is this thing lowered to the weeds? Get some pics up.
 
it is lowered all the way around it is 2 inches lower in the back and i have really adjusted the coil overs up front yet so it is almost at its lowest point
in the front
 
My 27" tire sit just inside the top of my wheel lip and min clear on a 10" rim so if you aren't much lower than that you shouldn't be having an issue.
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It sits a little lower now, but not much, and this was before i centered the rear in the car.
 
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these are some pics i dont know how to get them on here like you did and my hoosiers have 3035 or something like that on the side.
 
my upper control arms are just boxed i need to get adjustables if you know anyone that has any for sale the bottoms are tubular
 
you didnt hit it hard enough and as the car settles down more it will fit better. if you dont have blisters when your done you didnt do it enough. and just sitting on the stands and the gap is huge between the wheel and wheelwell. farther it goes down the part that is rubbing will be inside of the rim area and the tire wont rub.
 
What JohnQuick said...i see a whole area that doesn't even look touched. Keep beating that thing like it stole your lunch money. And when you get everything in the car and the ride height comes down lower it will clear better. I used a 5 pound mini sledge on mine for about an hour or so. Beat things so hard te frame section all the tub is welded to started to buckle a little, specially by the upper spring mount Which is where your's looks to be hittin now.
 
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