Guys I need some help in finding the right sized spare for a 89 w/5 lug conversion. And hopefully w/o spending a stupid amount of money.
My combo is this:
Tire diam = 25.68" (245-45-17)
Front hub is largest = 2.785" (rears are 2.540")
Front brake calipers are PBR brand and will require a minimum diameter of 14" to clear the cooling fins.
The brake caliper sticks out .700" from the mounting face of the hub.
Rear brakes are stock sized drums but with 5 lug pattern.
Bolt pattern is 5" x 4.5"
A co-worker let me borrow his spare from a 03 GT. The wheel fits w/ample clearance around the caliper but the tire diameter is about 1.5" too small. (125-90-15 = 23.86") Any suggestions on what tire might be closer to my 245-45-17 diameter but use this rim?
Or is there something better I can use? Looks like some of the cobra spares go for $200!
btw, I have a detroit true-trac diff and am not sure if it can handle different sized tires? (I'll try to call them tomorrow)
Thanks in advance!
My combo is this:
Tire diam = 25.68" (245-45-17)
Front hub is largest = 2.785" (rears are 2.540")
Front brake calipers are PBR brand and will require a minimum diameter of 14" to clear the cooling fins.
The brake caliper sticks out .700" from the mounting face of the hub.
Rear brakes are stock sized drums but with 5 lug pattern.
Bolt pattern is 5" x 4.5"
A co-worker let me borrow his spare from a 03 GT. The wheel fits w/ample clearance around the caliper but the tire diameter is about 1.5" too small. (125-90-15 = 23.86") Any suggestions on what tire might be closer to my 245-45-17 diameter but use this rim?
Or is there something better I can use? Looks like some of the cobra spares go for $200!
btw, I have a detroit true-trac diff and am not sure if it can handle different sized tires? (I'll try to call them tomorrow)
Thanks in advance!
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