wheel offset for EM cobra 1993

dillon · #1 (**permalink**) 11-12-2008, 01:17 PM

I'm looking to purchase a set of wheels for my 1993 EM cobra. Can anybody tell me what width and wheel offset I need to order for the front and back wheels?
I would like to buy the American Racing cobra wheels:

http://www.wheelsforless.com/SearchR...rds=VN42771100

I'm looking to go with a 17" set up.

Thank you,
Patric

Tommy · #2 (**permalink**) 11-12-2008, 02:09 PM

What type suspension does your car have?

Hotfingrs · #3 (**permalink**) 11-12-2008, 04:30 PM

Those are the same wheels I have. If you have the Corvette suspension you'd probably be better off with the 17 x 9 1/2. You're gonna need the most backspacing you can get, which is 6 with the 9 1/2. same goes for the fronts, the most you can get, and they will stick out about 1/2 inch. I've got the full polish 15's. I don't think you'll have enough room in back for the 11's without hitting somethin on the inside. If you don't have Corvette suspension....forget what I just said.

Messinger · #4 (**permalink**) 03-04-2010, 10:19 AM

I have the vette suspension and I have 10.5" wheels on the rear and 9" front. I went with Compomotive Halibrand style. The rear is 9.0" backspace and the front is 6.5" I believe. The guy at Compomotive was familiar with EM and knew the sizes. Oh yea, they are 17".

Tommy · #5 (**permalink**) 03-04-2010, 01:15 PM

Messinger,
Do you have any photos to post that show the wheels?

scottj · #6 (**permalink**) 03-04-2010, 02:57 PM

I've got 17 x 12 w/8" BS and 335s rear. 17 x 10.5 w/8" BS and 275s front.

Edit: The pic in my gallery does not show the true 8" backspace on the front because I run a spacer for the track to clear the calipers.