will_c

Can anyone tell me for sure if wheels with these specs would fit a 2006? Thanks.

18 x 9 front
backspacing: 5.85"
offset: +24mm
bolt pattern: 5 x 4.5

18 x 10 rear
backspacing: 6.38
offset: +22mm
bolt pattern: same

Philostang

Hi Will,

Quick Answer: NO

That offset figure looks more appropriate for the last gen Mustang. The new cars OEM offset figures are +45mm and +50mm (for the 18x8.5"). So the wheels you're looking at will be sit over a full inch further towards the fender (and probably extend past them).

Best,
-j

Black3vGT

24mm sets flush with the fender, so I assume anything less will stick out.

Shaguarama

No, on a ten-inch wheel in the back you need at least a 40-45 mm offset just to be flush with the fender. With only a 24mm offset the wheel would stick out for sure.
-Andrew

Black3vGT

So the widest you can go with a 24mm without having it stick out is 9"? Forgive me, i'm new at this...I really shouldn't even open my mouth on the subject.

will_c

Yeah those specs are for last generation mustang wheels... but I have heard of lots of people running them on 05+ mustangs...
I would actually like my wheels to be flush with the fender, but I DONT want them sticking out further...

So if I put 18x9 on front and back, am I gonna have any problems with the front wheels scraping when i turn?
Anyone running this setup that can tell me???
Thanks.

will_c

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fairlane292

Right.
...almost an inch and a half more outward on the 9". Probably won't have clearance problems but I wouldn't do it. Get rims with 40-45mm offset, 50mm if you can. ...wrong rims, why go there?

will_c

well i was going there simply because I couldn't find anyone who carried the wheels i'm looking for in the 2005+ specs, but I just recently found a place that has them... so hopefully I wont need to!

thanks though guys

androdz

If I am not mistaken to fit 295's in the rear you need a 52mm offset and that will give you 1/2 inch of clearance on the inside which is the shortest doable safely.