Lincoln LS Rims

[stangeater]

Lincoln LS Rims...HELP

I bought some chrome lincoln ls rims for my sho................but...........they just barely don't fit cause the tires hit on the struts! Am I screwed, or is there a way to make them fit? Everybody says they'll fit a SHO, and the lug pattern is okay, but the offset must be different. HELP>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

[the on going reality of shopower]

buy a smaller tire 215 60 16 or 215 55 16 they will fit my buddy has some they look nice on his 89 SHO

 

[stangeater]

Right now I have 215 60 16's on the rims, so you think 55's would make a diff?

 

[greenbeanmtx]

What about a small spacer?

Do any of yall have any pics with the rims on a sho because ive got access to some ls wheels as well, if it looks right which i have a hard time picturing in my head then id give it a shot myself

 

[wood_e]

I have some spacers if you need them...

 

[stangeater]

I'd love to have some spacers! How big of spacers are they? How much? I'll try anything, I know these can work, but I just need to know exactly how.

 

[Whiner]

Go with either a 225/50/16 or a 205/55/16

 

[SHOMA]

No need for tires... Check the search feature on this forum, I remember a guy had a set of LS rims/tires for sale, WITH spacers to fit a SHo. Meaning that with spacers they will fit fine... I know a small handful of people on this forum have had or tried the lincoln ls rims on their cars, so it can be done, and I think they'd look sweet... Please post pics when completed, I'm interested to see!
Kevin

 

[pjtoledo]

Most of the LS wheels sold by the Tire Rack have a 48mm offset. Compared to a SHOs 42mm (stock) offset that puts the wheel about 1/4" farther in, plus the addition of 1/2 of the wider wheels. That means a 7" wide 48mm offset wheel will be about 3/4" closer to the strut than a slicer. I thought the LS factory wheels had a larger offset than 48mm, maybe a someone has the specs on them. Should be in the Dec 99 Road & Track.

Perry

 

[stangeater]

I just ordered some 1/2 inch spacers and I'll see if it all works out. I'll post pics as soon as the project is complete.....thanks for all the advice!

 

[EXP1787]

I would love to see some pictures. Good luck with the spacers

 

[SHOSIG]

I hope you are using the factory "mag" style lug nut on those LS wheels. I tried them on my SHO and did not feel comfortable with them on my car. Should not have to use spacers to "make" wheels fit, potential wheel falling off!

 

[stangeater]

I guess if you used junk spacers and didn't know what you were doing there would be a potential of them falling off, but 5 lugs would have to break all at once for your wheel to fall off. I got by with using a 7/16 spacer and it worked perfectly. They look awesome on my car! It wasn't expensive either. Also, you have to use short shank mag lugnuts for this application. Where there's a will, there's a way............

 

[SHOMA]

Where's that smiley??? This thread is worthless without pics! Please post some, can't wait to see!
Kevin

 

[stangeater]

I'll post the pics soon, I just finished getting them on the car today and the weather is horrible here. As soon as it clears up, I'll post pics..............
JP

 

[SHOMA]

Screw the good weather, post pics NOWWW!!!!
Kevin

 

[GreenSleeper]

what he said

 

[mosho93]

:corn: I think they would look pretty nice. Get out there and take some pics !!!

 

[SHOMA]

Here are 2 of the 5 I hosted for ya... They are very similar, but better looking than the GEN3 chromies, IMO! Good find stangeater!

 

[stangeater]

I'll try to get some better pics later,the weather was pretty crappy in these so the pics aren't that good.
JP