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Old 03-05-2013, 03:06 PM
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I have stock 17" wheels. Looking to upgrade and found a guy on craigslist selling his fr500 17x10.5 for half the retail cost of the pair. closest I can find on AM is these.

http://www.americanmuscle.com/machin...tomo-stag.html

anyway, will these it on my 2006 GT? I have stock breaks and the cars lowered 1.5". I'm okay if they wheels stick out a bit. i just can't have them rubbing ****.

thanks,
Mike

Edit: I'd also like to know what are the biggest street radials I can put on the back gotta let the ricers know what's up before they even try.
Edit again: here they are acatually
- REAR http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...0-Wheel-17X105
- FRONT http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...500-Wheel-17X9

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Old 03-05-2013, 11:12 PM
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Not with that offset of 27 on a 10.5 inch rear wheel. They will stick out quite a bit past the fender.
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Old 03-06-2013, 10:47 AM
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OP,

You're going to need a larger backspacing for 05+ Mustangs. We do have those wheels with a 30mm backspacing, but they're a 17x9 instead. Otherwise, your best bet is to step up to an 18" FR500, which we have an 18x9 & 18x10 available. Unfortunately, the 18x10's are only available in a few finishes, though.

Hope this still helps some!

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Old 03-06-2013, 07:39 PM
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okay thank you - I wasn't sure. glad I didn't buy them. I'm going to hold off and get 17" or 18" from AM I think..
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