S197 Wheels On An SN95
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S197 Wheels On An SN95
For those of you who want to know if they can put S197 wheels on their SN95, the short and sweet answer is "yes." Almost all Fords with 5-lugs have the same 5x4.5 (with the exception of MN12 chassised cars), so they will almost always "bolt-on" if the correct spacers are used. However, there will be rubbing issues if you plan on just bolting them on and driving into the sunset. The most complete kit that I have found to have them truly be "bolt-on" is this kit sold by New Take-Off.
I am not in any way affiliated with said website, but that kit provides longer studs and 13mm (.525 inch) spacers in order to provide appropriate backspacing needed on the SN95 Mustangs.
I have heard that if you want "the look" more than simply to get rid of the spacing issues that 1 inch is what should be used, however I know that those spacers provide the correct amount of backspacing required, and going to spacers larger than that should be hubcentric.
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In my very humble opinion, it is not worth it to use 2005+ wheels on your SN95 unless you get them for extremely cheap, since these spacers alone cost half of what almost any OEM wheels go for used. My advice would be to try to find a deal on SN95 specific wheels, and go from there rather than trying to make due with something that wasn't designed for our cars.
I am not in any way affiliated with said website, but that kit provides longer studs and 13mm (.525 inch) spacers in order to provide appropriate backspacing needed on the SN95 Mustangs.
I have heard that if you want "the look" more than simply to get rid of the spacing issues that 1 inch is what should be used, however I know that those spacers provide the correct amount of backspacing required, and going to spacers larger than that should be hubcentric.
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In my very humble opinion, it is not worth it to use 2005+ wheels on your SN95 unless you get them for extremely cheap, since these spacers alone cost half of what almost any OEM wheels go for used. My advice would be to try to find a deal on SN95 specific wheels, and go from there rather than trying to make due with something that wasn't designed for our cars.
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Tips for installing S197 wheels on a New Edge Mustang
I just bought this 01 GT vert and installed 06 GT wheels with half-inch spacers and longer studs. I used this spacer kit from ebay. It was by far the cheapest kit, and it worked perfectly.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...84.m1439.l2649
I only have $364 total invested in this swap, so it was well worth it. The only hassle I had was installing the longer studs. I used 2 washers and a lug nut as suggested. A couple of the studs got cross-threaded while pulling them into place. The nut went on easily, but when I started backing them off, they cross-threaded! I saved one of them, but I had to cut one off with a hack saw and use the shorter stud instead. Be very careful when tightening the nut. If it gets really hard to tighten, back off a little and then keep tightening it down. You will have to repeat this several times. Do NOT force it too much!
I hope that helps!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...84.m1439.l2649
I only have $364 total invested in this swap, so it was well worth it. The only hassle I had was installing the longer studs. I used 2 washers and a lug nut as suggested. A couple of the studs got cross-threaded while pulling them into place. The nut went on easily, but when I started backing them off, they cross-threaded! I saved one of them, but I had to cut one off with a hack saw and use the shorter stud instead. Be very careful when tightening the nut. If it gets really hard to tighten, back off a little and then keep tightening it down. You will have to repeat this several times. Do NOT force it too much!
I hope that helps!
Last edited by topoffGT; Sep 3, 2011 at 10:30 AM. Reason: typo correction
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That looks pretty good. 
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The spacers should be okay. The 1/16 difference is negligible. The stock lug nuts for the bullitt wheels will work fine, but do NOT try to mount the wheels without putting 1/2 inch longer studs on the car. It's not worth the risk of a wheel flying off on the road. Also be sure to re-torque the lugs after you drive it a few days.
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Originally Posted by future9er24
You know, that particular wheel looks a lot better on SNs and foxes than it ever did on the S197
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they're boatloads of fun. just enough extra power, but i want to stiffen up the suspension. And I've gotten pretty bored of the bullitts on a Bullitt look. I've got a set of cobra Rs to put on, but i need to clean em up and paint em first
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Originally Posted by future9er24
they're boatloads of fun. just enough extra power, but i want to stiffen up the suspension. And I've gotten pretty bored of the bullitts on a Bullitt look. I've got a set of cobra Rs to put on, but i need to clean em up and paint em first
I bet cobras look good on em, what color
are you painting them?
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Originally Posted by future9er24
still up in the air. they're black now, but i might go bronze, or even white.
and yeah, there is nothing like DHG
and yeah, there is nothing like DHG
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Originally Posted by future9er24
still up in the air. they're black now, but i might go bronze, or even white.
and yeah, there is nothing like DHG
and yeah, there is nothing like DHG