Bullitt Rims
4th Gear Member
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,108
From: Michigan
RE: Bullitt Rims
Yeah Soaring is right, I thought of doing the same thing because you can get a set for dirt cheap right now. After doing alot of research they will fit on your car but only after almost 2 inches of spacers which will cause all sorts of problems. The average backspacing run on the classics is about 4.5" but the backspacing on the new 05+ wheels its 5.795, or something close to that I don't quite remember, but way too much to be worth it. It will be cheaper buying the american racing wheels instead of buying the spacers and a neg wedge kit and everything else needed for the 05 wheels.
And yes the bolt pattern is the same for 5 lug mustangs.
And yes the bolt pattern is the same for 5 lug mustangs.
the backspacing on the older rims aren't quite as bad but still a bit further than most people will like.
5th Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 2,287
From: North Fulton, GA
RE: Bullitt Rims
According to this month's Mustang Monthly article, Mustang Steve runs Bullits (not sure which year) with a small spacer (5/8"?) in the rear. For the fronts, I think he had them narrowed 1" and runs them without a spacer. If you can get cheap take-offs, I think this swap would pencil. If your starting price isn't low, however, you'll likely lose out after spending the $300 or so to have the front wheels narrowed.
Good luck!
Good luck!
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RE: Bullitt Rims
ORIGINAL: gothand
According to this month's Mustang Monthly article, Mustang Steve runs Bullits (not sure which year) with a small spacer (5/8"?) in the rear. For the fronts, I think he had them narrowed 1" and runs them without a spacer. If you can get cheap take-offs, I think this swap would pencil. If your starting price isn't low, however, you'll likely lose out after spending the $300 or so to have the front wheels narrowed.
Good luck!
According to this month's Mustang Monthly article, Mustang Steve runs Bullits (not sure which year) with a small spacer (5/8"?) in the rear. For the fronts, I think he had them narrowed 1" and runs them without a spacer. If you can get cheap take-offs, I think this swap would pencil. If your starting price isn't low, however, you'll likely lose out after spending the $300 or so to have the front wheels narrowed.
Good luck!
