DERTD Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 When i originally bought the car i thought the hub caps were rims. I think a car that looks this good should not have hub caps, so i heard the mustang rims would fit perfectly. I found some on craigslist and put them on today. Two pics of new rims and one pic of what it looked like before. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 point 5 Posted April 8, 2012 Share Posted April 8, 2012 Wow!!! Those look good man... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DERTD Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 thanks i believe im the only one with these rims on this forum. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Day Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Those look really good dertd. Are those 17s or 18s? I just installed a set of 18" fan blades from a 2005 Mustang. Really changed the look of the car. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DERTD Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 They are 17's post a pic of yours i would like to see 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Day Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I already did, check out my thread just below with this one. Here is one of the pics... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 thanks i believe im the only one with these rims on this forum. I did the same thing last month so I could leave the snow tires mounted on the stock rims/hubcaps . Yours looks sweet with windows tinted . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfusionowner2010 Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 I installed the Cobra R's off my old 97 mustang looks really good I was just wondering if you have any suspension and or tire issues? Had a guy in the ford dealership say they'll mess up the suspension 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f8lfusion Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Wish I had known this, I've always been told rear wheel drive wheels will not work on front wheel drive cars. So I assume there are no real side effects in doing this then? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jolutter Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Wheels are wheels, they are round. As long as offset has clearance, bolt holes line up, and it fits over the hub, let her buck. I wouldn't go over a 8.5" rim due to clearance with the front upright. But everything else is relative..... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrc71 Posted January 5, 2013 Share Posted January 5, 2013 That looks great.How do they fit?Is the center bore the same?I was actually thinking of these but wondered how it looked.Thanks for posting the pics. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nygbrad Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Hey I am about ready to install my wheels and just need to order hub-centric rings. What size did you use for the Mustang wheels? Is it 70.5 to 67.1? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 point 5 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Wish I had known this, I've always been told rear wheel drive wheels will not work on front wheel drive cars. So I assume there are no real side effects in doing this then? LoL... What??? Never heard that one before. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 point 5 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 I installed the Cobra R's off my old 97 mustang looks really good I was just wondering if you have any suspension and or tire issues? Had a guy in the ford dealership say they'll mess up the suspension You should ask him how it will mess up your suspension. I would love to hear his answere. I have Mustang GT wheels off a 2010+ and no issues. They are 19x8.5. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nygbrad Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Hey 3 point 5, are you using hub-centric rings on your wheels? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 point 5 Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Hey 3 point 5, are you using hub-centric rings on your wheels? Nope... Just 15 millimeter spacers. No vibration, sound, or rubbing 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Type34 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) Hey I am about ready to install my wheels and just need to order hub-centric rings. What size did you use for the Mustang wheels? Is it 70.5 to 67.1? Yes, you'll need hubcentric rings 70.5mm (Stang) to 67.1mm (Fusion). 3.5 has had luck with no hubcentric rings, but in my experience, rings are definitely needed to avoid vibration. And at least 8mm spacers (3.5 is successfully running 15mm). Edited January 20, 2013 by Type34 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfusionowner2010 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 You should ask him how it will mess up your suspension. I would love to hear his answere. I have Mustang GT wheels off a 2010+ and no issues. They are 19x8.5. he said the offset on the rims are different and will mess up my suspension but didn't know when said he worked at a rim shop before and said he seen it to many times said it'll tear my balljoints and everything all to pieces I've had the rims on my car for almost a year and a half now and I haven't noticed a difference other than handling and taking curves better lol 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nygbrad Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) Well I took the chance and installed them. Just like 3.5 I have no vibrations at any speeds.If i decide I want to keep the rims I will probably get some rings made just to be on the safe side since I cannot find any with an O.D. 70.5 and I.D. of 67.1. Here are some quick pics I took in my garage since it was raining. Will get some better ones once I can wash it. Edited January 20, 2013 by nygbrad 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobraman302 Posted January 20, 2013 Share Posted January 20, 2013 (edited) he said the offset on the rims are different and will mess up my suspension but didn't know when said he worked at a rim shop before and said he seen it to many times said it'll tear my balljoints and everything all to pieces I've had the rims on my car for almost a year and a half now and I haven't noticed a difference other than handling and taking curves better lol This would be a true story with the older style Mustang wheels, which have a much different offset that the newer Msutang wheels ('05 and newer). '05 and newer Mustang wheels are designed to where they have more backspacing, so they are "tucked" in the car further. Older style mustang wheels ('04 and older) had less backspacing, "pushing" the wheel/tire further out, therefor possibly putting too much pressure and stress on suspension compnents and wheel bearings. Same thign happens to the Full sized F250/F350's with aftermarket oversized wheels/tires. They will wear out wheel bearings much quicker, I know from experience on that one! Having said that, I think he is exagerating and really going out on a limb saying it will "tear it to pieces". Offsets/backspacing differences are minimal on what we are comparing. Edited January 20, 2013 by Cobraman302 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phazer_II Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Well I took the chance and installed them. Just like 3.5 I have no vibrations at any speeds.If i decide I want to keep the rims I will probably get some rings made just to be on the safe side since I cannot find any with an O.D. 70.5 and I.D. of 67.1. At https://www.justforwheels.com/index.jsp you can get 70.4 to 67.1 hub centric rings that I think will work just fine. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 point 5 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Those look good man... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nygbrad Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Here is a better pic of it. Still needs a bath and better photo opp. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomer Posted February 16, 2013 Share Posted February 16, 2013 At the time I put 2010 Mustang wheels/tires on my 2010 Fusion nobody made the right size ring . Tire dealer even tried but suggested to just run them as the lug nut centers the wheel . Have had no problems and no vibrations of any kind . 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuda70383 Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 NY, are you running 245/40/18 or 245/45 or another size?? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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