All the sites I look at only have a few wheels for the GT500. I would really like to find a deep dish bullet wheel like the ones I put on my o5 GT. Where can I look for wheels specifically for the GT500 and know that they will fit? I want 18X10 all around and they seem few and far between.

 

The GT500 is almost parallel to the edge of the fender. A deep dish would certainly have the tire extending out of it and would not look good.

GT500 wheels:

http://www.fordracingparts.com/downl...gs/2007-pp.pdf

 

I know for sure that the rear axle width is the same for the GT500, GT, and V6, in fact the GT500 aqnd GT are the SAME axles!! The front is a different story, but I know one member on here, Rondosa, has the GT500 brakes on her GT, but has the stock 18's on too. I believe any deep dish would fit on the rear, up front you may have to go a little less deep.

 

My understanding is the issue with the GT500 is the front Brembo brakes. Not many 18's will clear them. Stock GT wheels will not fit on a GT500 without wheel spacers. I am almost certain Rondosa is using wheel spacers.

 

A slightly unrelated question. Does the spare tire for your GT500's fit the front brakes?

 

The GT500's don't come with a spare as far as I know. They just have a fix a flat kit.

The Shelby Razors fit the GT500s and seem to be used quite a bit also CCW has wheels that fit and Evolution Performance even has a set that fit.

 

I'm pretty sure if you find the non-dd 18x9 Bullits for the front you can fit them.

 

I am in the same boat, I want some bullitts for my cobra. I had some 18x9 +36 offset non dd and they hit the caliper. ( The 18x10 dd fit in the rear though. I hope someone makes some bullitts to fit soon.

 

Does anyone know if CTR wheels will clear the calipers on the GT500? I'm looking at getting new wheels and later on putting on the shelby brakes.

 

I think the CTR wheels will fit, if they are the ones I am thinking of, the replica Ford GT wheels right? I saw pictures on another forum, i'll see if I can find em.

 

http://www.modularfords.com/forums/s...ght=ctr&page=2

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Hope this helps.

 

Thank you very much, I think that will help a lot.

 

She is, 1" spacers.

 

Not Bullits But Fit GT-500

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showth...42#post5542742

FYI,

KC

 

I ordered a set of Torque Thrust M's from American Racing. I had a set of 18" and than tried 20's but no luck with either. The Brembo calibers hit the spokes of the rim. American Racing does not recommend that you use a 1" spacer or more with the GT500 set up. I'm not saying that it can't be done but you would need to replace your wheel studs with a longer length if you use a one 1" or more spacer. Hope this helps

 

The CTR's will clear, and they come in 18x10.

Yes, I kept my racebike in the house.

 

Snakebite, what 18's did you order for the torque thrust m's the 18x9 or 18x10? how close was the fitment? About how big of a spacer would you need? 1/8'' , 1/4'' ?

 

18x9 front and 18x10 rear. I went with their recommended offset but I needed to bring the front wheels a little more than 3/4 of an inch out. American Racing tech said that they do not recommend that much in a spacer for their wheels. I really like the look of the deep dish Torque Thrust wheel but I'll wait until someone makes the correct bullitt style wheel. When I do drive the Shelby, I drive it hard so for me I don't want any issues with the wheels and tires. Just my .02

 

I just bought and installed a set of take-off GT500 wheels. Can one of you GT500 owners tell me what pressure is indicated/recommended on the decal on the door-jamb? Thanks!