1994 GT wheels: need your opinions!

[anker]

What wheels would you get for this 1994 GT? What would be the most aesthetic fit for a reasonable price? What measurements/color/style/brand?

Currently the car has 17 inch 3 spokes which were poorly painted by the previous owner. I'd definitely get something bigger and wider, preferably with low offset.

Not sure about the suspension. The car seems quite high at the moment, so I assume the suspension is stock. I'd prefer to avoid suspension adjustments and wheel spacing.

 

[ttocs]

wheels are generally determined by the budget.

 

[Daryl]

What size tires are on there now? They look pretty narrow. Are you interested in offset or all 4 the same size? To accomplish “filling in that gap” in the wheel wells, I’d say you have to go to at least 18” wheels if not 20’s but your options get fewer and cost goes higher as you get into the 20” wheels.

Your goal gets compounded by the low profile tires and not lowering the suspension. You could run 18” wheels with a 50-series profile tire on back and 45’s up front.

Just some ideas for you to chew on…

 

[anker]

wheels are generally determined by the budget.

Yes, it was clearly so by

What size tires are on there now? They look pretty narrow. Are you interested in offset or all 4 the same size? To accomplish “filling in that gap” in the wheel wells, I’d say you have to go to at least 18” wheels if not 20’s but your options get fewer and cost goes higher as you get into the 20” wheels.

Your goal gets compounded by the low profile tires and not lowering the suspension. You could run 18” wheels with a 50-series profile tire on back and 45’s up front.

Just some ideas for you to chew on…

At the moment the car has 225/45R17 och 235/45R17, which does not seem adequate to me. And the bad black paint looks much shabbier in reality than in those photos. Currently I am leaning towards something like Cobra R style deep dishes, even though they are quite pricey due to shipping overseas and customs fees here in Europe.

Another deal I am currently considering is 18x9/10 inch Work Meister S1, 25 mm offset, slightly larger centerbore, but it should be doable with proper hub rings. They look kind of JDM-ish, maybe. But I guess they won't look tasteless on an SN95 either?

 

[Daryl]

Yes, it was clearly so by

At the moment the car has 225/45R17 och 235/45R17, which does not seem adequate to me. And the bad black paint looks much shabbier in reality than in those photos. Currently I am leaning towards something like Cobra R style deep dishes, even though they are quite pricey due to shipping overseas and customs fees here in Europe.

Another deal I am currently considering is 18x9/10 inch Work Meister S1, 25 mm offset, slightly larger centerbore, but it should be doable with proper hub rings. They look kind of JDM-ish, maybe. But I guess they won't look tasteless on an SN95 either?
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Those will look great IMO

 

[gopanoz]

Your current front left tire is installed backwards which is a big safety issue if in rain. If stock ride setup, stick with 17inch. Get 255/40 tires if revamping the stock wheels. Cleaning those aftermarket wheels is nightmare fuel. You have to use a very soft brush around each of those gold bolts to get the brake dust and junk out from around the edges against the chrome. You will need to remove white stickers because will likely clash with chrome/gold.

 

[96blak54]

Car fo sho need mo low! Then just about any wheel would look good. Even the stock wheel would look better. The Work Meister S1 wheels pictured would look awesome!.....after mo low tho.

Another classic look is draglite fat and skinnys. They always look great with our cars.

 

[anker]

Your current front left tire is installed backwards which is a big safety issue if in rain. If stock ride setup, stick with 17inch. Get 255/40 tires if revamping the stock wheels. Cleaning those aftermarket wheels is nightmare fuel. You have to use a very soft brush around each of those gold bolts to get the brake dust and junk out from around the edges against the chrome. You will need to remove white stickers because will likely clash with chrome/gold.

Good points, thanks! Wasn't aware of any of this.

 

[anker]

Car fo sho need mo low! Then just about any wheel would look good. Even the stock wheel would look better. The Work Meister S1 wheels pictured would look awesome!.....after mo low tho.

Another classic look is draglite fat and skinnys. They always look great with our cars.

As a newbie Mustang owner without much technical knowledge, I don't dare yet to lower it. Maybe, if I find some good mechanic.

Draglite fats & skinnies definitely look cool, thanks for the suggestion!

 

[Daryl]

Good mention about the gold bolts being a PITA to clean. Maybe the same wheel but NO bolts? I think if you’re going to leave the blue/white theme something kind of “chunky” and muscular like that wheel vs a flashy, “boy racer” wheel. If that makes sense. Doesn’t mix styles, is what I’m trying to get at.

 

[Mustang5L5]

You're going to get a million different answers on this, just like if you asked what exhaust sounds the best. It's really a subjective thing.

At the moment the car has 225/45R17 och 235/45R17, which does not seem adequate to me.

That's because it's the incorrect size. The OEM tire size for your car is 245/45/17. The 94-95 Cobra came with 255/45/17 which is the tire size I prefer to run on my 17x8 wheels.

 

[anker]

You're going to get a million different answers on this, just like if you asked what exhaust sounds the best. It's really a subjective thing.

Yes, sure. But I am kind of a newbie who is afraid of making stupid aesthetic and technical choices. Often even subjective opinions seem helpful

 

[Slice]

I thought those 3 spoke wheels were 16 inch wheels? Here a pic of the stock 1996 GT 17" rims. I was gonna swap them out but they are flawless and they have grown on me so I'm keeping them.

 

[RAU03MACH]

cant go wrong with 03 cobra wheels

17x10.5 Chrome 03 Dish Style Wheel

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[anker]

Thanks for your input, everyone. After many aesthetic, technical and financial considerations I opted for those mentioned Work Meister replica wheels.

The tires are 255/45R18 front and 285/45R18, larger than usual maybe. There were no suspension adjustments compared to the first photos in this thread.

The car seems drivable, without rubbing issues, although the clearance in the front is maybe just 1-1.5 cm at full turn (at the narrowest spot towards the front bumper). Should I be worried?

Here's what the car looks like now. Not too weird?

 

[anker]

I thought those 3 spoke wheels were 16 inch wheels? Here a pic of the stock 1996 GT 17" rims. I was gonna swap them out but they are flawless and they have grown on me so I'm keeping them.
View attachment 37087

Looks nice, the rims fit both the color and the black-white graphics.
Those 3-spokes I have are 17 inch. Maybe they were made in different sizes.

 

[96blak54]

I like it!

Mo lo and a big fat tachometer on the dash will set the car off!....give it that classic street racer look

 

[Daryl]

Thanks for your input, everyone. After many aesthetic, technical and financial considerations I opted for those mentioned Work Meister replica wheels.

The tires are 255/45R18 front and 285/45R18, larger than usual maybe. There were no suspension adjustments compared to the first photos in this thread.

The car seems drivable, without rubbing issues, although the clearance in the front is maybe just 1-1.5 cm at full turn (at the narrowest spot towards the front bumper). Should I be worried?

Here's what the car looks like now. Not too weird?
View attachment 37094

Not “weird” at all. Looks good++

 

[Mustang5L5]

I thought those 3 spoke wheels were 16 inch wheels?

There was a 16” option for the GT for 94-98 which looked like the top picture. The bottom picture was the optional 94-95 17x8 wheel




The split 5-spokes you have were 96-98 v8 optional wheel.

 

[greg94]

I have your twin, but with 18’s.