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This rim size too big for the front??

I have recently purchased 4 cobra R 4 lug rims for my 1985 cougar. I am now second guessing myself about the rims being too big for the front. The rims are 17 by 9's and the tires are P24540r17. Please help.

thanks,
kevin

This rim size too big for the front??

Reply #1 –
I have 18x9 235/40/18s on the front of my 87 Tc and i never had any problems

This rim size too big for the front??

Reply #2 –
I had the 17x9's on the front of my Sport with the 245 40 17's (255 40 17's out back).I actually had to use a thin spacer because the tire rubbed the strut ,but only a little bit.I pulled the wheels and now have 16x8 Cobra r's up front.Personally,I like the 16x8's better,but it's all about what works best for you.
'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..

This rim size too big for the front??

Reply #3 –
17x9 w/245/45/17 tires - it's close but it just fits.

11.96 @ 118 MPH old 306 KB; 428W coming soon.

This rim size too big for the front??

Reply #4 –
That looks nice.My 17x9's stuck out a little further than that even before the spacers went on.
'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..

This rim size too big for the front??

Reply #5 –
So do the 16X8s fit with no spacer and without sticking out?
88 Thunderbird LX: 306, Edelbrock Performer heads, Comp 266HR cam, Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, bunch of other stuff.
 

This rim size too big for the front??

Reply #6 –
Yes.They fit great.
'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..