Wheel and Tire Package from LMR opinions and experience

[yamrad44]

All, I am seeking some wisdom and input on the LMR tire and wheel package at the following link:
https://lmr.com/item/WTK-1007UBGN/mustang-fr500-wheel-tire-kit-94-04-black-nt555-g2-17x9-105

Here is a summary of the specs, and my concerns are with the backspace/offset figures and how that would work with the front and rear end geometry.  I am the proud owner of HM2036 and upgraded to the larger Wilwood brake package.  I like the FR500 style rims and the Nitto tires, and the package seems like a decent deal.  I ran this by Alec and he had similar concerns, but I am not adverse to using hub centric spacers as needed, as I plan on using this car only as a cruiser, with a mild 347 and T5 transmission. 

WHEEL SPECS
Front
Size: 17x9
Backspacing: 5.85
Offset: +24mm

Rear
Size: 17x10.5
Backspacing: 6.84
Offset: +27mm

2) 275/40/17 Nitto NT555 G2 Tires
(2) 315/35/17 Nitto NT555 G2 Tires

Thanks in advance for any help, and I am in the Tulsa, OK area, so please let me know if there any other Hurricane folks in the neighborhood.  Thanks.

[Greg K]

My 15" wheels have 4" backspacing. I'm pretty sure 6.84" backspacing, almost 3" will put you in the rear suspension. See pics below. The same with almost 2" more on fronts (my fronts also have 4" backspacing) could be real close to the upper ball joint holder, even if wheels are 17". Pretty wide spacers needed to get the tires out to where they look right.
The FR500 wheels are nice, but more for a mustang and different suspension setup in my opinion.

[Redstang69]

Welcome yamrad44. I can't offer any help on the wheels, but I'm HM-2037, cool to see the chassis before mine.
You should start a build thread. I talk with Greg a lot and there have been a few changes just since his chassis.
Good luck

[yamrad44]

Greg and Redstang69, thanks for the response, and I really appreciate the pictures Greg, very helpful.  That verifies what I thought, that the backspace/offset were probably excessive.  I do wish there was a better pipeline for notification of changes, as my build manual seems out of date, but nothing that can't be figured out.  I have been taking pics along the way so I may start a build thread. 

Thanks again!!

[Greg K]

No problem...I'm sure if you have an issue, someone has also experienced it and an answer can probably be found on here.

[Redstang69]

Yes there have been a decent amount of changes that aren't in the manual.
Alec can help out too.
I think I've mentioned some of the things in my build thread. You might be farther along than me though.
Looking forward to seeing another build thread!!!