I know that the offsets are different on the 05+ Mustangs but I've seen pics of new GTs wearing wheels from earlier Mach 1 and Cobra cars. What I was wondering was, would you need to use wheel spacers to fit the earlier wheels or is the offset such that you'd need "negative spacers", ie: machine some meat off of the inside of the wheel hub, in order for them to sit in the wheelwell properly.

Any thoughts?

 

There are A LOT of posts on this subject already, but your second assumption was correct.

 

LOL, I don't think that removing "meat" from the inside of the wheel hubs would be a real good move. As time goes bye more and more new wheels and replicas are being offered to fit the '05/'06 models.
Also, there are manufacturers like American Racing and a few others that will provide the correct off-set if you place an order and wait for them.

 

i have 03 machs w/ gatorbacks on my 05 sixxer and they dont stick out like i were afraid they would, i just need bigger rubber (taller sidewall)

 

Mustang tuning has got probably my alltime favorite, the 95 cobra R in chrome for 169. with the right offset +45 for the 05. I may have found my rims. 17x9"

Sam

 

I tried an O4 Cobra wheel. It stuck out an additional 3" and tire is an inch lower in total height. Did not look good at all. :notnice: