Just got a 2014 GT. It's screaming for some aftermarket wheels, and I might be ordering a set of pre-mounted wheels/tires from American Muscle. I'm hoping someone can tell me what tools I'll need to do this right if I'm going to change them myself...

- Assume a torque wrench...what kind?
- Floor Jack or other? What kind?
- Breaker Bar...do I need one?

My son's car would get the old wheels/tires from my new car. So that's two sets to change. Should I buy equipment, or would it be a lot cheaper to just take both cars to a garage and have them do it?

Thanks in Advance!

 

No offense intended but it sounds to me like you should take it to a tire store and get them to do the swap.

One thing that you must do that most people don't know about and many shops don't think about, is to remove the rotor retaining clips before mounting the aftermarket wheels on the car. The clips are small circular clips mounted on one wheel stud on each hub, they are not necessary, only there to facilitate assembly at the factory.

If you don't remove them then they will not let the new aftermarket wheel sit flat on the hub.

 

Swapping wheels is a very easy task. However, if you haven't had any experience with this process I would recommend either having a friend who has give you a hand or just take it over to a shop to be swapped. If you have to purchase a Jack, Torque Wrench and some other tools it may be cheaper to just take it over to a shop and save the headache.

Where you jack the car up is very important and if not done properly could be dangerous. The car has specific jack points that you want to use.

I hope this helps!

-Dan

 

if you have to ask how to change a wheel on your car, just take it to a shop.

 

the rear jacking points are not easy to pick out, i cant wait to get subframe braces welded in with a jacking rail all along the side so I can use anywhere

 

the rear jacking points are marked on the side rockers.

 

Rear jacking point for a floor jack is easy, right under the differential, lift both rear tires at the same time.