Tire size recommendation needed

jacks72olds · 12-19-2006, 05:08 PM

Greetings all. I have a 2001 Mustang V6 with factory 16" wheels. I have a set of 2005 GT wheels (17x8) that I am planning to put on as soon as my current tires wear out. I have 2 questions. First, will these wheels work on my car (any back-spacing, offset issues)? And second, what tire size would you recommend. On the 16" wheels I have P235/55R 16 which look really good. Thanks in advance for you help!

MattJ · 12-19-2006, 06:16 PM

05+ has a totally different offset. sell em and get something else that fits.

jacks72olds · 12-20-2006, 06:57 AM

That's what I was afraid of. Another victim of the "Sure, they'll fit your car" hook line and sinker. Oh well my fault, I should have verified.

Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge on this!

12-19-2006, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
jacks72olds Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3	Tire size recommendation needed Greetings all. I have a 2001 Mustang V6 with factory 16" wheels. I have a set of 2005 GT wheels (17x8) that I am planning to put on as soon as my current tires wear out. I have 2 questions. First, will these wheels work on my car (any back-spacing, offset issues)? And second, what tire size would you recommend. On the 16" wheels I have P235/55R 16 which look really good. Thanks in advance for you help!

12-19-2006, 06:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
MattJ Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Racine, WI Posts: 10,243	05+ has a totally different offset. sell em and get something else that fits. __________________ 2001 Mustang GT Premium - Mineral Grey

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12-20-2006, 06:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
jacks72olds Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3	That's what I was afraid of. Another victim of the "Sure, they'll fit your car" hook line and sinker. Oh well my fault, I should have verified. Thanks so much for sharing your knowledge on this!