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  • Start date Start date Feb 27, 2008

screamin gt

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just so my understanding is correct, the smaller the offset number is, the farther out the wheels will be. and the larger the number the farther inside the fenders the wheels will be.

is that correct? reason I ask is because it seems like all the wheels I like seem to have a larger offset than stock. I don't want to have to add spacers just to get the wheels to stick out as far as normal. that would suck.
 

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You have it right.

17X8 stock Mustang wheels from 94-04 are a +30mm offset.

17X9 FR500's, 95 Cobra R's, Bullit's etc..are a +24mm offset.

If you are seeing a high offset from stock, you must be finding S197 wheels which are 2005-2008 Mustang. 17X8's have a +45mm offset. 17X9's also have a +45mm offset.

When you get into 18's everything changes again...I haven't dug into that because 18's IMO are a waste of money when you go to buy tires.
 

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Here's a little more info - American Racing makes Torq Thrust II's for the SN-95 Gen2 Mustang. I bought em and love em.

Front - 17X9.5, 28mm offset, 6 3/8" backside
Rear - 17X11, 27mm offset, 7" backside

Now I had a problem with the front due to my Cobra Brakes so I had to buy 1/2" spacers to clear the calipers, which pushed the wheels out from the lip about 1/2" - otherwise, these rims fit the Gen2 SN-95 perfectly. No interference with the exhaust either!



 

screamin gt

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hmm... I already have 18's so I'm looking to stay in that size, but I would like to find the smallest offset possible then.

I like those AR's, any more pics? do you know if they come in anything other than chrome? chrome doesn't play well with red IMO lol
 

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Those Torque Thrust II's are pricey! I love the wheel. I hate the price. I wish they had replicas for them....do they?
 
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