Factory wheels to 18" wheels
03-25-2008, 10:40 AM
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RE: Factory wheels to 18" wheels
ORIGINAL: 157db
https://mustangforums.com/m_4718939/tm.htm
And you all are running the V6 rotors and V6 caliper brackets up front?
https://mustangforums.com/m_4718939/tm.htm
And you all are running the V6 rotors and V6 caliper brackets up front?
03-25-2008, 11:59 AM
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RE: Factory wheels to 18" wheels
You really don't need to change anything! Especially brakes and rotors lol. I will be upgrading to bigger rotors for personal preference, not out of necessity of upgrading to 18" wheels. I did, however, get bigger tires for the wheels. The stockers were 215/65R16 with 16" wheels and I changed to 245/45-18 with 18" wheels. Taller and wider.
03-25-2008, 12:56 PM
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RE: Factory wheels to 18" wheels
the oem ford 18" like the ones on the shelbys CAN rub on the caliper of the v6 because the caliper is closer to the hub then the gt brakes. all you need to upgrade to gt brake are the caliper brackets and gt rotors the calipers are the same
03-25-2008, 03:15 PM
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RE: Factory wheels to 18" wheels
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the oem ford 18" like the ones on the shelbys CAN rub on the caliper of the v6 because the caliper is closer to the hub then the gt brakes. all you need to upgrade to gt brake are the caliper brackets and gt rotors the calipers are the same
the oem ford 18" like the ones on the shelbys CAN rub on the caliper of the v6 because the caliper is closer to the hub then the gt brakes. all you need to upgrade to gt brake are the caliper brackets and gt rotors the calipers are the same
If you have a Pony Package.........I can't answer there, they may have the different Rotor and Caliper Brackets which come on the GT, then it would work fine.....
You would still need steering stops..........I did with 255 45 18's...
Cheers!
Eddie
For Sale, Like New 18" Chrome Bullitts and Toyo Tire "T1R's"
PM with interest......if you have 16" wheels, I will throw in the GT Brakes...
03-25-2008, 04:12 PM
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RE: Factory wheels to 18" wheels
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This is correct, all the other posters that say they have no problems are not mounting "OEM" Ford 18" Bullitts, which are all put out by Ford Racing......
If you have a Pony Package.........I can't answer there, they may have the different Rotor and Caliper Brackets which come on the GT, then it would work fine.....
You would still need steering stops..........I did with 255 45 18's...
Cheers!
Eddie
For Sale, Like New 18" Chrome Bullitts and Toyo Tire "T1R's"
PM with interest......if you have 16" wheels, I will throw in the GT Brakes...
ORIGINAL: Xargon321
the oem ford 18" like the ones on the shelbys CAN rub on the caliper of the v6 because the caliper is closer to the hub then the gt brakes. all you need to upgrade to gt brake are the caliper brackets and gt rotors the calipers are the same
the oem ford 18" like the ones on the shelbys CAN rub on the caliper of the v6 because the caliper is closer to the hub then the gt brakes. all you need to upgrade to gt brake are the caliper brackets and gt rotors the calipers are the same
If you have a Pony Package.........I can't answer there, they may have the different Rotor and Caliper Brackets which come on the GT, then it would work fine.....
You would still need steering stops..........I did with 255 45 18's...
Cheers!
Eddie
For Sale, Like New 18" Chrome Bullitts and Toyo Tire "T1R's"
PM with interest......if you have 16" wheels, I will throw in the GT Brakes...
18x8.5 50mm offset rims with V6 caliper brackets and V6 rotors.
Does the fore mentioned rim interfer with the V6 caliper mounted
on a V6 caliper bracket with V6 rotors?
Or do I need to put one on and see for myself?
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03-25-2008, 04:58 PM
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RE: Factory wheels to 18" wheels
Someone once told me you'd need some kind of a computer flash for the new sized whees/tires so that the car can correctly measure your mileage with the larger wheels. Is this true?
03-25-2008, 06:09 PM
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RE: Factory wheels to 18" wheels
....When will we come up with a definate answer because as cool as my stock 16's are they are too small...and I will probably hold off on 18's or 19's if there is a lot more work then just a swap involved ( I'm mechanically handicapped )
03-25-2008, 06:25 PM
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RE: Factory wheels to 18" wheels
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Someone once told me you'd need some kind of a computer flash for the new sized whees/tires so that the car can correctly measure your mileage with the larger wheels. Is this true?
Someone once told me you'd need some kind of a computer flash for the new sized whees/tires so that the car can correctly measure your mileage with the larger wheels. Is this true?
Stick with a rear tire diameter near stock and there are no issues. Doesn't have to be perfect size match, but the farther off you get the more off your speedo gets(and computer decisions regarding engine management and shifting can begin to suffer.)
Wheel size makes no difference, only tire diameter for the rear tires. (i.e. if the old tires were 27" and the new tiresare 27" diam the computer doesnt' care or knowif they are 15s or 22s...)
Here's a handy way to compare tires and wheels - http://www.bigcustomwheels.com/rt_specs.jsp
