put 05-07 bullit style on 95 and its scrubbing???
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Blown331LX
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You can not run some of the 05-07 wheels on the older cars cause the wheel offset is crazy different. The stock offest for the 1994-1995 is 24 mm, and the offset got the new GT w/ bullit style wheels is 45 mm offset. This will not fit, hate to tell you but you need different wheels.
iwashmycar
20+ Year Stangneter 
ya....you need like a 1" spacer or somthing i thought... spacers are dangerous sometimes tho.
there are certain 5-lug swaps for Foxbodys that let the wheels fit nearly perfect though....SVO stuff if i recall
there are certain 5-lug swaps for Foxbodys that let the wheels fit nearly perfect though....SVO stuff if i recall
Blown331LX
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Hey man nice wheels, I have that same set on my 1990 GT, kinda debating if I like them enough or not. You car looks better with them then mine does. But like he said spacers are dangerous and not recommended.
If it's a stock offset Fox, you will need a 1" spacer.
You can run them with the SVO rear disk setup or even the SN95 rear disk setup. Up front you would also want 96+ spindles.
Spacers can be unsafe. The only ones i would trust are the maximum motorsports spindles and they are $150ish/pair. That means you will need $300 worth of spacers to run those wheels.
Plus the tires are the wrong size. The new Mustangs run 235/55/17's, you need to run 245/45/17's to fir the fox properly.
You can run them with the SVO rear disk setup or even the SN95 rear disk setup. Up front you would also want 96+ spindles.
Spacers can be unsafe. The only ones i would trust are the maximum motorsports spindles and they are $150ish/pair. That means you will need $300 worth of spacers to run those wheels.
Plus the tires are the wrong size. The new Mustangs run 235/55/17's, you need to run 245/45/17's to fir the fox properly.
faststang90
10 Year Member
i had installed new brakes
i have a 93 car that i installed aerospace brakes on the rear and my rims did not roll with the brakes on the car. i got some 3/8 wheel spacers and the car still hit the brakes. i got under the car and looked at the brakes and rims and seen where
they where hitting and i took grinder to my brakes calipors i just had to take alittle off and the car rolls with the brakes on it. you may only have to take off a little off and u will be ok. u just need to know how much u need off
i have a 93 car that i installed aerospace brakes on the rear and my rims did not roll with the brakes on the car. i got some 3/8 wheel spacers and the car still hit the brakes. i got under the car and looked at the brakes and rims and seen where
they where hitting and i took grinder to my brakes calipors i just had to take alittle off and the car rolls with the brakes on it. you may only have to take off a little off and u will be ok. u just need to know how much u need off
Mustang 5L5 is correct. We have actually talked more about this and very in depth over in 5.0L Talk. All those posts should prolly be in here.
The stock offset on 94-04 Mustang 17X8 wheels is 30mm not 24mm. 17X9 wheels have a 24mm offset.
What type of 5lug conversion do you have??
The stock offset on 94-04 Mustang 17X8 wheels is 30mm not 24mm. 17X9 wheels have a 24mm offset.
What type of 5lug conversion do you have??
iwashmycar
20+ Year Stangneter
thanks. i like them enough to keep them.
its a 95 i think lol
needs to go to the 94-95 section....prolly already has
I have the 18x9 bullit wheels with 245 45 18 in the front and 285 35 18 in the back. I have a half inch spacer on there and cant seem to find the 1" spacer anywhere. Ive only found the 1.181 from summit which was 179 or something a pair. But the problem im having is only in the front really and a little scrubbing on the right rear when i make a left turn. I thought of shaving the calipers just a little but wasnt sure if it was a good idea! thanks for you responses.
Well the tires are the wrong size. Its increaseing your wheel diamter slightly which may give you clearance probs
Stock Fox tire size is 225/55/16 and that gives a diamter of 25.7", the SN95 equivalent is 245/45/17 and that also gives 25.7"
With the SN95 and fox, you want to stay as close to that 25.7 number as possible.
245/45/18s are 26.7". You are in inch larger that you should be in front. The ideal size for you is 245/40/18 and that will give you 25.7"
Out back 285/35/18s are 25.9" in diamter....close enough.
So you are running a tire 1" taller in front.
Also, with the S197 18's you need a spacer because the wheel tends to hit the strut. Look at your struts for rubbing. I wouldn't grind the calipers.
I still say tires are your prob
Stock Fox tire size is 225/55/16 and that gives a diamter of 25.7", the SN95 equivalent is 245/45/17 and that also gives 25.7"
With the SN95 and fox, you want to stay as close to that 25.7 number as possible.
245/45/18s are 26.7". You are in inch larger that you should be in front. The ideal size for you is 245/40/18 and that will give you 25.7"
Out back 285/35/18s are 25.9" in diamter....close enough.
So you are running a tire 1" taller in front.
Also, with the S197 18's you need a spacer because the wheel tends to hit the strut. Look at your struts for rubbing. I wouldn't grind the calipers.
I still say tires are your prob
So you overall recommendation would be to do what given that I have brand new wheels and semi new tire on the car. I do have rubbing on the strut and also on the inner wheel well where the sheet metal is. It has created a spot on it is there anything i can do to remedy it. If i were to shrink the size of the tire to say a 275 or 265 would that help. One more ? is it more the wheels or more the tires that is the problem?
Both really.
Even though it's a Mustang wheel, it was not designed for that chassis. The offset is deeper so they will be sucked in more. Basically what you are trying to do is the same as saying you bought some Corvette wheels and are trying to make them fit your car.
18" S197's are one of the harder wheels to fit. You def need narrower and shorter tires but as to what spacers to use i cannot really say without seeing the car. I beleive they need a short one....3/8" but those are the more dangerous spacers to use. Make sure you upgrade your studs if you run them
Even though it's a Mustang wheel, it was not designed for that chassis. The offset is deeper so they will be sucked in more. Basically what you are trying to do is the same as saying you bought some Corvette wheels and are trying to make them fit your car.
18" S197's are one of the harder wheels to fit. You def need narrower and shorter tires but as to what spacers to use i cannot really say without seeing the car. I beleive they need a short one....3/8" but those are the more dangerous spacers to use. Make sure you upgrade your studs if you run them
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