Will these Wheels fit my SVO?

[XaeroSavvy]

I have an offer to buy these wheels for $50 with tires, has anybody had any experience with these?

[90lx86svo]

Those have the same offset as all the other 17x8 factory wheels (94-04). You will have the same problems and the center cap will not fit on the front.

[XaeroSavvy]

So, in other words, to get to the image I've attached on THIS post, I'll have some machining to do?

[90lx86svo]

To put those wheels on your car you will not have to do any machining, the Bullitt wheels do require machining. IMO, the SN95 17 inch wheels stick out too far. If I were to use factory 17 inch wheels it would be 05' wheels, there are 3/4 inch more to the inside.

[XaeroSavvy]

Well, my real goal is to fit the '03 cobras as seen in this attachment, but for $50 with tires and 2 caps? Who could pass that up?

[Speeder]

90lx86svo,
So you have firsthand knowledge that 94-04 17x8s stick out too far but that '05s don't? That is very interesting info. 94-04 probably don't have deep enough backspacing (a little change to suspension geometry can worsen handling).

So '05s fit right up, without noticable difference either in or out, eh? Very few 4.5" 5 lug wheels will do that because of the deep offset on SVOs that are similar to wheels off front wheel drive cars.

Sure wish someone would post a list of known exact fits so all of us don't waste so much time trying and guessing.

[90lx86svo]

People run the SN95 wheels on SVO's, it will work. It is very close to the fender lips. There is another thread talking about the 05' wheels. I went to a ford dealer and measured an 05' wheel. The wheel was 3/4 inck more to the inside in relation to the body. Still not sure about the front wheel (hub and caliper clearence). Some on the board has an 05' and was going to try it. I never saw the result.

[svobud]

Originally posted by Speeder


Sure wish someone would post a list of known exact fits so all of us don't waste so much time trying and guessing.

I elect you. Go back through this thread, which is exactly why is was created and write down EVERY wheel someone mentions they have used and post it up.

[Speeder]

SVOBud,
I already tried to do it but there were so many that I went bloodshot and passed out at the monitor. It is so darn tedious because there are so many with the majority being discussions about appearance or the problems the fellow ran into.

I contacted you before because you've chimed in several times with rare factual data. Surely there must be some known "correct size, fits right up" applications you remember from this thread.

I'll give it a shot but probably wouldn't start for a month. In the meantime, if anyone knows of an exact fit, or one that only requires a slight modification like enlarging the center cap, pulleeze add it to this thread. Or if anyone has backspacing or offset data on other 4.5" x 5 lug 16" or 17" rims, please post that too.

[SVOeric]

that was listed in the first post -- FORD PROBE applications, with 38-40mm offsets...

[NY eric]

O5 rims

My 05 bullits are in the mail. I will have mid next week. I will post picts in the next few weeks.

[AT6svo]

These wheels:

ROH ZR6 16x8 will NOT fit unless:

1. Use SN95 front hardware
OR
2. Modify the wheels- bore out the hub area for clearance and possibly increase the backspacing by milling down the interior mounting face.

Mine have the latter.

The wheels can be seen in the thread:

http://www.svoca.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=7896

Which is in the Lounge form and will automatically be deleted at some point and then I will have to repost the picture.....

[svobud]

At least repost the pictures and info about the wheels here Mike. So Speeder can add them to the list he's compiling.

[Speeder]

Bud makes an important point. Let's not choke this post with even more partial information. If you know of a wheel, you are a pioneer and a hero to the rest of us but PLEASE post it AFTER you've acquired as much info as possible:

Diameter & Width
Backspacing or Offset, Very Important (see below)
Mfgr Mdl# or Vehicle Mdl and Year They're From
What Mods Were Required
What Size Tires
Which Brake Calipers
If Tires Rub, Where
A Photo
Weight (no kidding, heavy wheels sap hp)

Backspacing. This is the challenge for SVO wheels, both axles are 1"+ wider than early Mustangs with narrow wheel arches so Ford used a very deep backspace rim. Simply set a straight edge across the back bead of the wheel and measure inwards towards the mounting surface. If the "offset" dimension is known, then post that and we can calculate the backspace from it.

At some point the info will be posted and compiled to save a lot of guys a lot of future frustration. Probably four categories:

Fits correctly without altering suspension geometry
Fits correctly " " " " but with a little work
Fits correctly " " " " but with major mods
Fits a little off, but so what, they sure look cool

BTW, I got elected to this because I spouted off too many times. Please be patient, can't even think about it for at least two weeks but seeing as SVO owners have been scratching our heads on this one for 20 years....

[svobud]

Yeah Come on!