cheftjpeck Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 Ok....so still getting mixed info...any wheel experts...please advise stock wheels are, 5-lug, 4.5" bolt circle 7.125" backspacing 45 mm offset 18" x 9.5" wide so with that being said (the following wheels should fit? correct??) 18x9.5 Centercap Size: Custom (2.47") Back Spacing: 6.6" (169mm) Offset: +35mm (1.4") Bolt Pattern: 5x4.5" (5x114.3mm) Fitment: 2005-2012 V6, GT, Bullitt, Shelby GT500 anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stkjock Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 they should fit - but will stick out a bit more (10MM) toward the fender http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judgeman6970 Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 But will they "clear" the front brembo calipers??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54First Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 But will they "clear" the front brembo calipers??? +1 The secret measurement. None of the lesser Mustang wheels will clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheftjpeck Posted June 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 according to the website for two different vendors and an email back from them both...they say they will clear the brakes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54First Posted June 17, 2011 Report Share Posted June 17, 2011 If they fit the GT500, they'll fit the other Mustangs. If you're talking about factory wheels, the ones for the lesser cars won't fit the GT500. If you're talking aftermarket, I dunno. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMcGuirk Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 But will they "clear" the front brembo calipers??? Not with that 34mm offset! We all know a GO SGT owner who has a set of 34mm Shelby S1s on his shelf. He has Brembos on one car and Baer on the other. You can get away with 40mm, but the tires still stick further out in the wheel well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheftjpeck Posted June 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 correct me if I am wrong...but the Offset has little to do with clearing the big brakes...I was under the impression that it has to do with the actual wheel (ie; spokes etc and how they are on the wheel) the offset will actually just make the wheel stick out further from the wheel well etc or distance from strut....I have seen wheels with 45mm offset 18x9.5 that would not clear the brakes based on how the spokes of the wheel were... thanks all for your answers...I am awaiting 2 more vendors who sell them to verify and GUARANTEE that they will fit.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheftjpeck Posted June 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 this place guarantees they fit..I am awaiting an email from them to confirm http://www.elementwheels.com/proddetail.asp?prod=f1361880f1361895 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
54First Posted June 18, 2011 Report Share Posted June 18, 2011 Offset has little to do with clearing the big brakes...I was under the impression that it has to do with the actual wheel (ie; spokes etc and how they are on the wheel) You are correct! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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