285's on an FC (yah, i did it)

josh18_2k · 03-19-2009, 06:25 PM

I'm sure all of you were wondering "whats the biggest tire i can stuff under the front of my FC, without using those godaweful 60mm tripoint flares?"
the answer - Corksport 30mm fenders. Unlike most fenders for the FC, CS fenders give an honest 30mm, maybe more (i didnt actually measure).

Tein Flex coilovers, 2.5 degrees camber

Drivers side:
18x9.5 +15 Enkei RPF1
285/30/18 Kumho V710

Passenger side:
17x9 +24 Bullitts
255/40/17 Advan A032-R

the last v710 pic is with the tire compressed some (rolled up onto a curb). as you can see it tucks just fine. The tire will actually hit the frame rail before the fender. perfect fit!

josh18_2k · 03-19-2009, 06:29 PM

btw the 285s in the back (on the same wheel) require a serious fender pulling, or overfenders. with my rear ride height even with the front as pictured, it doesnt rub.

Trots*88TII-AE* · 03-24-2009, 12:20 AM

holy snapper that's a lot of meat!

classicauto · 03-24-2009, 08:24 AM

So you have different wheels on each side of the car? Or did I misunderstand?

Very nice though!

josh18_2k · 03-24-2009, 05:16 PM

i only mounted one 18 for the pics. i dont drive like that.

Mobius · 03-24-2009, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by josh18_2k

i only mounted one 18 for the pics. i dont drive like that.

You were just trying to show a comparison between your street and track fitments, amirite?

josh18_2k · 03-24-2009, 06:04 PM

17x9 +24 is a common setup for FC's (cuz mustang wheels are so cheap), and 255 is commonly advertized as the max tire for a fiberglass fender.
thought i'd kill 2 birds with 1 stone, and show how well the corksport fender covers a 255 mounted on 17x9 +24.

josh18_2k · 04-05-2009, 06:38 PM

i had my springs out today, so i thought i'd take more pics.
i jacked the tire up into the wheel well to see how much travel i really had.
the corner of the tire is just barely touching the fender (i think). kinda hard to tell. should have passed a string over it or something...

MaczPayne · 04-25-2009, 12:53 AM

That is great fitment! I might have to pick up a set of these when I decide to go wider...

RotorDad · 04-30-2009, 01:24 PM

i run Kuhmo V700 285/35-17's in the front and Kuhmo V700 335/35-17's in the rear on some Simmons of Austraila Alta's. by the way the Enkei RPF1's look great

josh18_2k · 04-30-2009, 06:32 PM

update-
the "slammed" pics above show where the tire sits with the damper fully compressed. what it doesnt show is if it will rub while cornering..
at the last autocross i put zip ties on the dampers and ran my race.
no rubbing at all, and when i checked the ties they were squished up into the camber plates (full travel). it was a really bumpy course...

in short- fitment works for cornering.

03-19-2009, 06:25 PM	#1
josh18_2k Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 473 Rep Power: 18	285's on an FC (yah, i did it) I'm sure all of you were wondering "whats the biggest tire i can stuff under the front of my FC, without using those godaweful 60mm tripoint flares?" the answer - Corksport 30mm fenders. Unlike most fenders for the FC, CS fenders give an honest 30mm, maybe more (i didnt actually measure). Tein Flex coilovers, 2.5 degrees camber Drivers side: 18x9.5 +15 Enkei RPF1 285/30/18 Kumho V710 Passenger side: 17x9 +24 Bullitts 255/40/17 Advan A032-R the last v710 pic is with the tire compressed some (rolled up onto a curb). as you can see it tucks just fine. The tire will actually hit the frame rail before the fender. perfect fit! __________________

03-19-2009, 06:29 PM	#2
josh18_2k Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 473 Rep Power: 18	btw the 285s in the back (on the same wheel) require a serious fender pulling, or overfenders. with my rear ride height even with the front as pictured, it doesnt rub. __________________

03-24-2009, 05:16 PM	#5
josh18_2k Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 473 Rep Power: 18	i only mounted one 18 for the pics. i dont drive like that. __________________

03-24-2009, 06:04 PM	#7
josh18_2k Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 473 Rep Power: 18	17x9 +24 is a common setup for FC's (cuz mustang wheels are so cheap), and 255 is commonly advertized as the max tire for a fiberglass fender. thought i'd kill 2 birds with 1 stone, and show how well the corksport fender covers a 255 mounted on 17x9 +24. __________________

04-05-2009, 06:38 PM	#8
josh18_2k Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 473 Rep Power: 18	i had my springs out today, so i thought i'd take more pics. i jacked the tire up into the wheel well to see how much travel i really had. the corner of the tire is just barely touching the fender (i think). kinda hard to tell. should have passed a string over it or something... __________________

03-24-2009, 12:20 AM	#3
Trots88TII-AE The Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12 Rep Power: 0	holy snapper that's a lot of meat!

04-25-2009, 12:53 AM	#9
MaczPayne Bah! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Riverside, SoCal Posts: 442 Rep Power: 18	That is great fitment! I might have to pick up a set of these when I decide to go wider... __________________ Johnson TA FC in the works!

04-30-2009, 01:24 PM	#10
RotorDad Big Ugly Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Fredericksburg, Va Posts: 591 Rep Power: 17	i run Kuhmo V700 285/35-17's in the front and Kuhmo V700 335/35-17's in the rear on some Simmons of Austraila Alta's. by the way the Enkei RPF1's look great __________________ *Boosted Big Body On 335's* PS3 ID: Rotordad 1986 Mazda RX7 GXL - Street ported 13BT, Haltech, 62mm, ect. 2006 MazdaSpeed 6 - Eagle, Wiseco, Cobb, ect.

04-30-2009, 06:32 PM	#11
josh18_2k Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gresham, OR Posts: 473 Rep Power: 18	update- the "slammed" pics above show where the tire sits with the damper fully compressed. what it doesnt show is if it will rub while cornering.. at the last autocross i put zip ties on the dampers and ran my race. no rubbing at all, and when i checked the ties they were squished up into the camber plates (full travel). it was a really bumpy course... in short- fitment works for cornering. __________________