Will 2001 Bullit rims fit on an '05 GT

lxixboss wrote in news:c7eb5475-9ad0-467b- snipped-for-privacy@k7g2000hsd.googlegroups.com:

The bolt pattern is the same but you'll want to check the offset/backspacing. The '99+ SN95 17x9 typically run 24mm offset/5.64" backspacing, while the S197 are usually 45mm/6.75". So they'll fit; they'll just stick out more if they are the typical offset. I know it's been done because of posters elsewhere on the net but I've never seen the results in person so I can't comment on how it looks :).

Handling shouldn't really be affected too much although they'll create a wider track which should make it a tad bit more grippy on the corners.

The only other issue is that taller profile. That's about 2" in total diameter worth of difference, or an increase in the speedo reading, and odometer mileage, of about 7%. In the long run that might be an issue.

Dan P49Y83+

My understanding is the backspacing is greater on the new '05+ wheels so you may need a spacer. And for the OPP. He's an idiot. He'll need to run around and tell all the thousands upon thousands of those putting them on classics with spacers and never had a problem. And that's just the Mustangs, not counting all the other makes/models that people use spacers and conversion adapters to go from 4 lug to 5 lug and reverse.

Scott W. '69 Sportsroof (soon to have '05 GT wheels "with 1.5" spacers") '68 Ranchero 500

The best person to axe that question is someone on the phone at a place that manufactures and sells after market rims.