18" Wheel Options

[Pincushin3819]

spacers wouldnt matter on the 521's, the wheel diameter is too small, brakes hit the barrel of the wheel.

They will however clear (521/18inch wheel) the non PP GT brakes, the 4 piston brake caliper will clear with a small spacer in the front. Great looking & priced wheels for Base GT guys, V6 guys or Ecoboost looking for a winter, DD, track or drag strip setup.

I will try to get pictures up after the tires arrive & holiday is over.

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[awmustang]

I've always gone with TireRack for my winter setups. I've always gone down a size and never had any fit problems. But this thread has me nervous. You guys are saying there are just a handful of 18 inch wheels that fit over the Ecoboost PP brakes, but when I search on TireRack there are a ton of options coming up.
It's showing 18x8 wheels with 35-45mm offsets. Can I trust Tire Rack to know what will fit?

 

[Pincushin3819]

I've always gone with TireRack for my winter setups. I've always gone down a size and never had any fit problems. But this thread has me nervous. You guys are saying there are just a handful of 18 inch wheels that fit over the Ecoboost PP brakes, but when I search on TireRack there are a ton of options coming up.
It's showing 18x8 wheels with 35-45mm offsets. Can I trust Tire Rack to know what will fit?

The Ecoboost PP brakes are the same as the [BASE] GT brakes from my understanding, they are a 4 piston caliper. I don't see why any wheel that fits the base GT wouldn't fit your Ecoboost PP. Now the GT with PP brakes have a 6 piston much larger caliper & a lot of 18's do not clear.

 

[fordguys550]

Xxr 521 18x10 et25, 5mm spacer up front. Gt base brakes, about 3 to 4mm clearance..its close (1/8")

These wheels are 22lbs a piece...gunna be hard lressed to find lighter. I had a st of these on my last mustang. Great wheels for the money

 

[Pincushin3819]

Man that is bad ass, especially with that brake caliper stuffed behind it like that! Can't wait for mine to get here!
Can you still use the rivits or they to close to the caliper?

 

[fordguys550]

Yeah the rivets are fine, i just remived them cause you can see the thread and nut on the back side (the are alum bolts and nuts..just looks hoaky imo)

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