Nelric

Quick question about rims. There's a set of 18 inch American Racing Special Edition Rims for sale in my town and judging by the pic it looks like a 5 lug, but they came off of a '06 GT. I have a '96 and need a new set of wheels due to a leak in one of my tires and I also use the 5 lug pattern.

Would I be able to use these on my '96?

Thanks for any insight!
-NeL

school boy

the 05-09 wheels have a little more offset and will set more tucked in. the bolt pattern is the same though. they will fit but depending on they're width, you might need spacers

school boy

on a 18x9 wheel, 96-04 is a 24mm offset while 05-09 is 38mm. about a 1/2" difference

FLMustangMan

They will work. I have a 96 mustang too. And i have 05 stock 17" rims on mine. But i did have to put spacers on. The rears looked really funny and kinda bad because they are in the fender well by 1/2". and same with the front. And the front will rub on the frame when u make a sharp turn, like into a paking space or etc. I bought 1/2" spacers for front and rear. The back looks awsome. Even with only a stock 8.5" wide rim it fills the wheel well and makes it look a kinda big. the front is kinda to much. its not bad but stick out barely. I would probably go with a little smaller if i could redo it. mabe a 3/8" spacer for the front. And I think i bought mine on ebay through an actual vendor. not anything used.

Make sure if you put spacers on that have studs on them, the 1/2" will, that you have someone push on the brake while you tighten the spacer to the front axle hub. then the same when you put the tire to the spacer. I though it was tight enough when i first did mine and within 10 miles started getting popping and shaking up front. The spacer to the hub was loose. Good luck.