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'05-'06 GT Wheels on an '03 V6?

  

ChevyWeatherman -> '05-'06 GT Wheels on an '03 V6? (1/18/2007 7:18:35 PM)

My girlfriend has a 2003 V6 Mustang.  Her dad found a good deal on some wheels/tires off of a 2005 GT (May be a 2006).  Will these bolt right up to her car without any issues?  If not, what needs to be done (if possible at all).

Thanks for any help.

-Andy

  
stangdude81 -> RE: '05-'06 GT Wheels on an '03 V6? (1/18/2007 11:47:21 PM)

I know bolt pattern is the same, but backspacing is different. Lets put it this way, the wheels on her '03 won't fit on the '05, but I'm not sure if they will fit the other way around. They will either stick out a bit (which might look kinda cool) or sit in too far and will rub.

stangdude81 -> RE: '05-'06 GT Wheels on an '03 V6? (1/20/2007 8:24:52 PM)

Hey, just saw the info you're looking for elsewhere on the net. 05-07 wheels WILL fit 94-04 Mustangs if you buy 1/2" spacers for them. I was right on the backspacing, they need to be spaced out 1/2" to clear everything. Hope this helps

ChevyWeatherman -> RE: '05-'06 GT Wheels on an '03 V6? (1/21/2007 11:06:40 AM)

Thanks for the help![:D]   Does anyone know where I can get 1/2" spacers to with the Ford bolt pattern?

stangdude81 -> RE: '05-'06 GT Wheels on an '03 V6? (1/21/2007 12:15:01 PM)

I think Mr. Gasket makes them, you can get that stuff from any parts store (autozone, orielley, etc.) The 5x4.5 bolt pattern is pretty common so they should be pretty easy to find.

ChevyWeatherman -> RE: '05-'06 GT Wheels on an '03 V6? (1/30/2007 9:49:25 PM)

Well we test fitted the wheels.  They fit quite well actually and they sit on there real nice.  The fronts hit the lower a-arm when the wheels are fully turned, but only right at the end of the travel...so we are going to leave them on there and see how many times she actually makes them rub...my guess is not too often.

AdderMk2 -> RE: '05-'06 GT Wheels on an '03 V6? (1/30/2007 10:43:42 PM)

dont use the stock tires from the 05-07... they are totally the WRONG size for her car, and will seriously affect her speedo

stangdude81 -> RE: '05-'06 GT Wheels on an '03 V6? (1/30/2007 10:44:36 PM)

just take it wide like a trucker and she'll be fine. Had to do that when driving my buddy's 'bagged s-10, it rubs the shocks and frame if it is not fully up. Although it only rubs because he's an idiot and doesn't know much about shock placement when he made his own suspension.....

prochargedGT -> RE: '05-'06 GT Wheels on an '03 V6? (1/31/2007 1:12:48 PM)

hahah yeah they are like 235 45 or 50's lol

Lasered01 -> RE: '05-'06 GT Wheels on an '03 V6? (2/3/2007 9:03:44 PM)

Why would anybody want to put wheels on that don't fit right?

DaGTKing46 -> RE: '05-'06 GT Wheels on an '03 V6? (2/4/2007 2:22:36 AM)

it would look nice on there do it

ChevyWeatherman -> RE: '05-'06 GT Wheels on an '03 V6? (2/5/2007 8:35:03 PM)

Stock tires are 225/55/16, the new GT wheels are 235/55/17.  Old diameter was 25.7, new is 27.2.  Kinda like taking some gear out of the car I guess.  Her speedo is now 5.6% too slow with the GT wheels/tires.  When the speedo says 60, she is really doing 63.3.  Not too bad.  Everything is fine with them so far...if it would ever get above zero here I could get it cleaned up and show you guys some pics.  It looks sharp, very unique.  I know they are not right for the car, but we got a killer deal ($175 for everything, tires have 1500 miles on them) and she needed a set of new tires anyway.

ChevyWeatherman -> RE: '05-'06 GT Wheels on an '03 V6? (4/26/2007 9:36:04 PM)

Well I promised a pic so here it is:

Everything is still working out good with the wheels.

[img]http://home.earthlink.net/~vortmax96/images/P7250109.JPG[/img]

Nova Nova -> RE: '05-'06 GT Wheels on an '03 V6? (4/27/2007 9:46:59 AM)

Wow, I see what you mean.  You just can't turn down a deal like that, and they look good too.  Win/win.

kenv -> RE: '05-'06 GT Wheels on an '03 V6? (4/29/2007 12:07:46 AM)

Looks good to me

kenv -> RE: '05-'06 GT Wheels on an '03 V6? (4/29/2007 12:08:33 AM)

Oh about the spacers eBay has lots of them

  

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