After 5 years with my completely stock 05 GT . . .. . I am thinking about getting a set of 18 inchers . .. . I really like the California Special's look (235/50/18) . . . . . is there any issues with fit (for example will there be any strange rub noises, etc.) how about the speedometer . . . . .will it still read correctly. . . .. . . .also I know the California special is lowered 1.5 inch . . . .. If I don't lower my GT, will the car look OK with 18's . . . .. .

 

Your car will look fine with 18 inch wheels. If you don't want to go too aggressive get a 18X9 wheel for all four corners with 255/45 tires. You will have alot more meat than you do now and the speedo will be dead on.

I don't know what type of wheel that your looking for but my friend from partscheap.com has a set of American Racing deep dish bullitts like mine or a set of Shelby Redline wheels for sale for $555 shipped. He's in Chico.

 

IIRC the GT C/S has a different front bumper that is lower to the ground but the car itself is not lowered, it has the same suspension as a GT.

18"s will look great on your GT, I would also recommend going with 255/45 tires all around.

 

https://themustangsource.com/showthread.php?t=480025

screaming deal for u plus a killer stance. At this price ur only paying for 2 1/2 wheels yet getting all 4 with tires.

 

^ Beautiful wheels Colby!! Those would look great on your car Leonard.

I would look no further..

Ron..

 

I just got a set of stock new 18" silver Bullitt style FRPP wheels from Buyfordracing.com for only $379 shipped. Hard to pass up for the price, unless you really hate those wheels, and I really like them.

Speedometer will be dead on with 235/50-18 or 255/45-18 tires, and there shouldn't be any rubbing with those sizes either.

 

You should have no issues with the 18 inches, other than feeling the road a bit more since you are use to the stock ones.

 

+1 on what everyone said. My CS had the factory polished bullitts and I had just mounted a set of 255/45 BFG KDW2s before I sold it. I sold the tires to a buddy of mine with a Toyota X-Runner that had the same size tires.

 

Thanks Ron... Ive been baffled that someone hasnt ripped these away from me yet. Cant even buy all four tires for the price im selling for everything.

Ofcourse anyone can go buy crappy tires for half but you will never rail and stick to the corners like these.