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Posted by Black Stallion (Member # 5114) on :
 
Alright I know the more offset there is, the more the wheel is gonna sit away from the car. But I don't know the limits for the 99-04 Mustang (Dont know if Offset limits will be same for 94+) I was considering getting a set of 17x7.5 (i'm more of a corner carver than drag racer) so they could mount on my 245/45/17s but the offset is in the low +40's. My current wheels are the bullitts. My question is

1) Will there be any complications with mounting a 245/45 on a 17x7.5

2) What will be the result if I mount the wheels and tires on my car (2004 mustang gt) considering the offset is high

3) What offset range should I be looking for wheels in (+23 to +30 or what, etc.)
 
Posted by BlackDrop50 (Member # 1715) on :
 
You can run a 245 on a 17x7.5

Why a 7.5" rim and not a 9"? Wider is better especially in corner carving. If I had a 94+ I would run a 9" rim all around with 275s.

The offset is probably higher because the width of the wheel is smaller.
 
Posted by 94gt (Member # 3060) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by BlackDrop50:
Why a 7.5" rim and not a 9"? Wider is better especially in corner carving. If I had a 94+ I would run a 9" rim all around with 275s.
Not to hi-jack the thread, but I have 17x9's all around and was wondering about getting 255/40's up front and 275/40's in the rear. I'm not going to do any aggressive road racing, but I'd like to be able to hug the road and do some corner carving on occasion

thx man!
 
Posted by Black Stallion (Member # 5114) on :
 
I really like the design of the wheels and my bad, they're 17x8's but offset is whats driving me nuts. What's the big offset gonna do to my car? And I really wanted 17x9's and 17x10.5 [Frown] but then wouldn't that mean I need new tires to match the width? Thanks ALOT for helping me.


Also does anyone know where to get slim lugnuts (tuner lugs) for cheap pickup in Cali
 
Posted by 89 FAKE SNAKE (Member # 4531) on :
 
quote:
Originally posted by Black Stallion:
I really like the design of the wheels and my bad, they're 17x8's but offset is whats driving me nuts. What's the big offset gonna do to my car? And I really wanted 17x9's and 17x10.5 [Frown] but then wouldn't that mean I need new tires to match the width? Thanks ALOT for helping me.


Also does anyone know where to get slim lugnuts (tuner lugs) for cheap pickup in Cali
i still know someone sellin some 10.5 bullits for i think 600?
 




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