Wheel Tech

[scca_stang]

Hey guys... I am very confused about wheels at this point... I have a 1995 GTS with 2001 Bullit wheels... they don;t rub or anything, but they just don't look right, the problem with fitment is that it seems spacers are nessessary to make them flush with the outer fenders otherwise they tucked up under the fenders quite a ways...

but when I go Tire racks site they list the same exact backspacing and offset for the 1995 as the 2001...

where am I going wrong?

I am seriously concidering selling my wheels and buying different ones, but don't want the same problem... I bought some wheel spacers, but not sure I want to install them and have to cut down my stock studs because I have a set of track wheels that fit perfect... let me know.

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[IZZy]

all 94-04 cars have that issue with stock wheels, the only way to make it look better is to use spacers or buy aftermarket wheels with the right offset.

 

[FirstWorldProblems]

Yea 8" rims FTL. Get some 10.5's

 

[scca_stang]

Yea 8" rims FTL. Get some 10.5's

the fronts are 8"... but the rears are 9.5 and fit the exact same way...

 

[IZZy]

the fronts are 8"... but the rears are 9.5 and fit the exact same way...

9.5? if they are factory rims they mustve been widened but they still have the stock offset.
Like Conrad said get some 10.5's

 

[scca_stang]

9.5? if they are factory rims they mustve been widened but they still have the stock offset.
Like Conrad said get some 10.5's

I never said that they are factory rims...

maybe 10.5's are the way to go... who has some layin around.

 

[IZZy]

I never said that they are factory rims...

... I have a 1995 GTS with 2001 Bullit wheels...

 

[scca_stang]

I never said that they are factory rims...

maybe 10.5's are the way to go... who has some layin around.

the fronts are 8"... but the rears are 9.5 and fit the exact same way...

ok... I bought the car 1 year ago... I was told they are 2001 Bullit wheels...

I measured the rear wheels with a wheel measuring caliper, they measure 9.5", the fronts 8"

either way, They still tuck in farther than I like and would like to know what my options are to fix it.

 

[Fast99Snake]

the 94-95 have different hubs which give u a slightly narrower track width up front than the 96-04 hubs, or maybe the spindles were different, or both,
shit I don't know

 

[scca_stang]

the 94-95 have different hubs which give u a slightly narrower track width up front than the 96-04 hubs, or maybe the spindles were different, or both,
shit I don't know

so do I need to find a set of spindles with hubs from a 96-04?

 

[Fast99Snake]

u don't NEED anything
besides, I believe all 94-04 hubs are interchangeable, but the 96 and up spindles have improved bumpsteer/steering geometry

 

[scca_stang]

u don't NEED anything
besides, I believe all 94-04 hubs are interchangeable, but the 96 and up spindles have improved bumpsteer/steering geometry

I understand that I don't "NEED" them, but will it help my wheel offset problem?