Help Mounting 2006 wheels on 1965 model
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Help Mounting 2006 wheels on 1965 model
Would like to mount a set of the new 2005/06 Mustang wheels on my 1965 model. I've heard I'll need an adapter kit to do this. Something about the bolt pattern is different. Can anyone confirm ? Has anyone changed their wheels ? Where can I get an adapter kit ? Does it messup the look of the car?
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RE: Help Mounting 2006 wheels on 1965 model
I've got 05's on my 67. I needed 1 1/4 inch spacers to make it work. I think 06 is the same. The bolt pattern is the same i'm sure. The problem you will have is the new ones use a 6 inch backspace and the old stangs us a 4 1/2. They recommend a 1 1/2 inch spacer but I got by with a 1 1/4. It is really freaking close to the upper A arm though.
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I've got 05's on my 67. I needed 1 1/4 inch spacers to make it work. I think 06 is the same. The bolt pattern is the same i'm sure. The problem you will have is the new ones use a 6 inch backspace and the old stangs us a 4 1/2. They recommend a 1 1/2 inch spacer but I got by with a 1 1/4. It is really freaking close to the upper A arm though.
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I've got 05's on my 67. I needed 1 1/4 inch spacers to make it work. I think 06 is the same. The bolt pattern is the same i'm sure. The problem you will have is the new ones use a 6 inch backspace and the old stangs us a 4 1/2. They recommend a 1 1/2 inch spacer but I got by with a 1 1/4. It is really freaking close to the upper A arm though.
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RE: Help Mounting 2006 wheels on 1965 model
6" inch back space with 1 1/4 spacers is what I'm running.
Soaring, extended bolt package? The stock studs would not allow the lugs to grab the entire stud with the spacer on. It was really close and might have worked but in the interest of safety I changed to a longer stud. Don't want them thar wheels a comin' off!
Soaring, extended bolt package? The stock studs would not allow the lugs to grab the entire stud with the spacer on. It was really close and might have worked but in the interest of safety I changed to a longer stud. Don't want them thar wheels a comin' off!