05-09 Exterior Modifications Making Your '05 Stand Out from the Crowd

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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 01:35 PM
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Love them to, what is the correct offset we need for the 8 inch wheel?
What about a 9 inch wheel?
What about a 10 in wheel?
Not nessasarily the halibrand wheel, but any wheel on thne 05 gt
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 04:36 PM
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Off set is not the same as back spacing, offset is in millimeters, I believe the stock rim offset is 45mm which is 1.8 inches. The Hallibrands are a 34 mm offset which is 1.36 inches, so the mounting surface is 0.44 inches further inset. This is not much and should work okay
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 04:39 PM
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 06:26 PM
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Originally posted by davids2toys@December 11, 2004, 2:38 PM
Love them to, what is the correct offset we need for the 8 inch wheel?
What about a 9 inch wheel?
What about a 10 in wheel?
Not nessasarily the halibrand wheel, but any wheel on thne 05 gt
Ideally you want the offset to stay the same as your stock wheel, otherwise it might stick out, or even worse, stick IN, more than you like.
If it sticks in too much you will start rubbing suspension parts.
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 06:32 PM
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Originally posted by ilesjohn@December 11, 2004, 5:39 PM
Off set is not the same as back spacing, offset is in millimeters, I believe the stock rim offset is 45mm which is 1.8 inches. The Hallibrands are a 34 mm offset which is 1.36 inches, so the mounting surface is 0.44 inches further inset. This is not much and should work okay
The problem is, in my case anyway, since I'm going with a 9" wide wheel, (minimum width IMO for a 255 tire), the wheel is already sticking out an extra 1/2" (13mm) when you use the stock 45mm offset. Add to that the extra 11mm and the wheel sticks out an extra 24mm or almost a whole inch. Too much for me.
It helps to use this:
Wheel Offset Calculator
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Old Dec 11, 2004 | 07:23 PM
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Try this link:

http://www.bigwheels.net/info_specs.jsp

It lets you compare two different rim/tire combos side by side

It is pretty cool as you can input the stock info and compare different combos and actually see it Then you can start substituting different tires :worship:
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 10:23 AM
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Now THAT'S cool!
It shows EVERYTHING!!
Tire width, wheel width, sidewall height, offset, backspacing... EVERYTHING.
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 11:15 AM
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Originally posted by ilesjohn@December 11, 2004, 9:26 PM
Try this link:

http://www.bigwheels.net/info_specs.jsp

It lets you compare two different rim/tire combos side by side

It is pretty cool as you can input the stock info and compare different combos and actually see it Then you can start substituting different tires :worship:
Wow mate, that's an awesome link! And I found the wheels that someday will adorn my mineral gray 05 GT:


18x9 up front with 255/50/18 and 18x10 in the rear with 295/45/18
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 11:57 AM
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I have been thinking about going with OZ Superleggera III's. 18x9 front and 18x10 rear with 255/45's front and 285/40' s for the rear. I also like the zenetti deuce, but they dont come in a 10" rear I was also looking at 19" wheels but it seems to me that there is a better selection of tires in the 18" size :scratch:
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 02:21 PM
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PRodrive makes some nice looking ones.
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 03:07 PM
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I am new to this site and was wondering if anybody knows if 94 and up mustang rims fit on the 2005 mustangs
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 03:34 PM
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They will fit, but they will stick out too far.
'05 wheels have a +45mm offset. Pre-05's have a +25mm offset.
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 05:16 PM
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Weld Prostars
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 06:22 PM
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If a manfacturer makes a 9.5" rim with 35mm-42mm offset, this would obviously stick out .8-1". Is there any way around this?
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 07:06 PM
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Any body checked out their rear end to body alignment :shock: my rear end is off set to the left, (drivers side) :bang: which will affect whell/tire clearance when goinging wider. I have not completely checked it out but I should be able to center the rear end better, (with the panhard bar and all), may have to build, or by adjustable parts to mak it work right any input :scratch:
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 07:22 PM
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Originally posted by MTAS@December 12, 2004, 12:18 PM
Wow mate, that's an awesome link! And I found the wheels that someday will adorn my mineral gray 05 GT:


18x9 up front with 255/50/18 and 18x10 in the rear with 295/45/18
I dig those, I'm thinking about the same wheels. B)
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Old Dec 12, 2004 | 08:46 PM
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What does everyone think of these wheels? I love the looks.

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/f...5&rw=8&bp=5-115 (someone who understangs wheel specs, will these fit and look good on the 05?)



MB Design, has anyone heard of them? Good quality?

Also, what do you guys think looks better on the 05, think spokes or fat spokes?
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 10:33 AM
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oh, without a doubt, I'm going with the Teddy Bear wheels.
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 10:44 AM
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Old Dec 14, 2004 | 11:37 AM
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