Can I put 2005/06 wheels on a 2000 mustang?? PLease help!
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01-10-2006 | 10:50 AM
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Can I put 2005/06 wheels on a 2000 mustang?? PLease help!
Hey Guys,
I want to get 2005 bullit wheels and tires for my 2000 mustang becasue it seems you can get them quite cheap. I've been reading around and people on ebay etc. often say they won't fit my car because the "offset" is too big. Others say it just needs a spacer.
I was really hoping somebody could help me settle this before I buy them.
Thanks a lot!
Neil
I want to get 2005 bullit wheels and tires for my 2000 mustang becasue it seems you can get them quite cheap. I've been reading around and people on ebay etc. often say they won't fit my car because the "offset" is too big. Others say it just needs a spacer.
I was really hoping somebody could help me settle this before I buy them.
Thanks a lot!
Neil
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01-10-2006 | 11:05 AM
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It wont work, period.
The offsets and backspacing are RADICALLY different. You are talking about a difference of a +22 (94-04) to a +45 (05/06) offset. That will move those rims WAY too far in, and will probably knock into your wheel wells. Not to mention that the tire diameters for the 05/06 are completely different than the 94-04's. Their sidewalls are higher and the overall size of the tire+rim is much larger. Your speedo will be FAR off with any 05/06 rims.
Stick with the rims that have the proper backspacing and offset for your car. Otherwise, you will run into mucho problems.
Heres your biggest reason why that wont work:
Moving your offset closer by 20mm is probably going to cause the rims to knock into your car and not fit at all, or if they do fit, cause serious weight transfer issues, turning issues, and weight load on the axles.
The offsets and backspacing are RADICALLY different. You are talking about a difference of a +22 (94-04) to a +45 (05/06) offset. That will move those rims WAY too far in, and will probably knock into your wheel wells. Not to mention that the tire diameters for the 05/06 are completely different than the 94-04's. Their sidewalls are higher and the overall size of the tire+rim is much larger. Your speedo will be FAR off with any 05/06 rims.
Stick with the rims that have the proper backspacing and offset for your car. Otherwise, you will run into mucho problems.
Heres your biggest reason why that wont work:
Originally Posted by SomeWebsite.com
Offset is the distance from the exact wheel centerline to the inside wheel mounting surface. Offset and Backspacing are related. A large amount of offset can change the leverage and the loads on axle or wheel bearings and so if possible you should stay (within reason) close to the stock wheel offset. In addition to changing the load on the bearings changing the offset significantly will change the turning radius (of the tire) and may effect both steering response and steering stability.
Offset is the distance from the exact wheel centerline to the inside wheel mounting surface. Offset and Backspacing are related. A large amount of offset can change the leverage and the loads on axle or wheel bearings and so if possible you should stay (within reason) close to the stock wheel offset. In addition to changing the load on the bearings changing the offset significantly will change the turning radius (of the tire) and may effect both steering response and steering stability.
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