GT Wheels on a V6

[DonRich90]

While looking on a Ford dealers lot I saw a real nice '01 V6 coupe. The only thing I saw that kinda turned me off is the size of the wheels. What's needed to be able to use 17" wheels? Any problems with using the larger wheels?

Don

 

[Adverse2Change]

Larger rims will use lower profile tires to keep the speedometer the same. They're generally more expensive, so keep that in mind when buying larger rims.

 

[03silverv6]

i have an 03 v6 and put on stock '04 17" gt rims from my brothers car and didnt do anything special. i just threw them on and drove. you dont to my knowledge you dont need low profile tires. my speedometer seems to be right on, maybe off by a mile or two per hour (who gives a s**t). the only problem i found is that when u turn the wheel to the absolute maximun to the right or left there is some minor rubbing in the wheel well. i just dont go all the way and i am fine. no problems here.

 

[03silverv6]

if you are worried bout the speedo use this site and put in the measurements to see how much it will be off http://www.paspeedo.com/calculator.htm

 

[Adverse2Change]

i have an 03 v6 and put on stock '04 17" gt rims from my brothers car and didnt do anything special. i just threw them on and drove. you dont to my knowledge you dont need low profile tires. my speedometer seems to be right on, maybe off by a mile or two per hour (who gives a s**t). the only problem i found is that when u turn the wheel to the absolute maximun to the right or left there is some minor rubbing in the wheel well. i just dont go all the way and i am fine. no problems here.

Did you put on the rims with the existing tires too? They were low profile too werent they? May already be sized properly for the V6 as well; may not be a big difference if any between GTs and V6s in that department... someone who knows will have to verify that...

 

[02ponypackage]

The GTs I believe have 245 instead of 225...maybe 45 i think instead of 55 all i no is that my CobraR's are wrapped with 275 45 17 17x9's and feel just as nice as they look....tires will be expensive esp. the ones i have on it already

 

[03silverv6]

ya i just took then off the gt and put em on my v6. no tire change or nothin. seems to work fine ill think ull b alright. once agian that was 04 gt rims and tires stock onto my 03 v6