Ok, I know all about offset and backspacing…. That still doesn’t change the fact that there are barely any “non-custom” wheels available for these cars.

[Mike7447]

Maybe it’s because I’m not looking in the right places, and I know I can custom order a set of wheels to fit the weird/quirky offset/backspacing limitations that the car forces on me, but who has had any luck finding an under 1000.00 set of 17” wheels for this car?

the fronts at 16x7 have 5” of backspacing, and the 8” rears have 4.25” of backspacing.

There are plenty of 17x8 wheels out there that have 4.5” of BS, and if I had to, I could make up for that with a 1/4” spacer, but the fronts…..The 7” wheels out there measure 4” back spaced. ( I’d have to either: A. run the 8” wheels up front w/a 1/2” spacer, or B: run the 7 with a 1” wheel spacer to maintain the correct wheel stagger. 
 

a 1/2-1” wheel spacer seems sketchy to me since I’ve never used one before.

thoughts?

[psu_Crash]

I have been looking for wheels to fit for a LONG time that aren't custom 3 piece. probably 10 years ago now I settled on a set of mustang knock offs. 17x10.5 rear 17x9 front. Both with +26 offset. I used a 25mm spacer in the rear and a 15mm in the front. I was also nervous about spacers for track use. Hub centric rings were also added. So far so good! I don't love them. It allows me to run the tires I want, but man are these things HEAVY

Here are the rears I run. These are available in many sizes.

https://www.americanmuscle.com/mustang-2003-cobra-style-chrome-wheel-17x105-rear-only-28119.html

Edited July 11, 2024 by psu_Crash

[psu_Crash]

This style spacer is what I use. Not the exact spacer. I have no idea where I bought them way back when. 

https://wheeladaptersusa.com/products/5450-5450aw1?variant=47087645458721&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwhb60BhClARIsABGGtw9kOUVBIWVJTPGyLlQHQQKuEvmAxFqSSe0NTdSatdHqyREMUoBDbAoaAqtxEALw_wcB

[Mike7447]

On 7/11/2024 at 3:29 PM, psu_Crash said:

This style spacer is what I use. Not the exact spacer. I have no idea where I bought them way back when. 

https://wheeladaptersusa.com/products/5450-5450aw1?variant=47087645458721&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwhb60BhClARIsABGGtw9kOUVBIWVJTPGyLlQHQQKuEvmAxFqSSe0NTdSatdHqyREMUoBDbAoaAqtxEALw_wcB

I’ve since purchased a really hugh 40mm  spacer for the rears to make up for the stupid deep Mustang backspacing. The 18x8 wheel for the S550 mustang has a 6.25” backspacing, and by my calculations, the factory rear 16x8  Starion wheel is 4.25. 
Says to me that I need to move that wheel center out 2” to keep everything happy.

[psu_Crash]

That sounds about right. Didn't know there was a mustang used THAT much backspacing!