So I recently purchased a wheel/tire kit from AM for my 2001 v6. Black Bullitts 17x9, 275/40-17 all around. After installation, I experienced a whining, rubbing noise whenever I turned the wheel sharply to the left or right (i.e. pulling in/out of a parking space). I initially had an alignment done at the local shop and I recently brought the car back so they could check it out. Turns out that the front tires are touching the sway bar and I was told that they are simply too big for the vehicle.

I purchased the set from AM because I wanted a true Mustang tire that would be 100% compatible and have no issues. I contacted them and told me that they've sold thousands of these tires/wheels and never had any issues. My car is completely bone stock.

I'm not sure what I should do in this scenario. Are there any other reasons that would cause this problem? Could wheel spacers could solve the problem?[/FONT]

 

those tires shouldnt be too wide, they come with 245's. Are you sure its not rubbing on a fender liner that's maybe hanging down where it shouldnt?

I'm guessing this is the package you bought?
http://www.americanmuscle.com/blackb...9904-stag.html

if that's the case, there shouldn't be any rubbing, and certainly not on a sway bar

 

No, I bought this matte black kit:
http://www.americanmuscle.com/matteb...tomo-stan.html

And it is the sway bar, wish I would've taken pictures..

 

Perhaps the wheels got mixed up with a 05-09 set, and that's what you got. Worth investigating on the offset anyway.