Can i use this 2007 wheels on my 2015?

luizffgarcia · Sep 16, 2015

Hi guys,

Could you please help me figure out if the wheels from a 2007 Mustang GT would fit in my 2015 V6? This is the wheel i want to buy:

I am very confused about the differences i found here:

http://www.wheel-size.com/size/ford/mustang/2015/#trim-37ti-usdm

http://www.wheel-size.com/size/ford/mustang/2007/#trim-46i-gt-usdm

I currently have the 18" wheels and i want to buy an used 17" used stock from a 2007 to run with winter tires.

Thanks for the help

luizffgarcia · Sep 17, 2015

Anyone?

GTA Mustang · Oct 15, 2015

Are those 2007 rims 17"? They look like 17's in the picture. According to your links both 17's and 18's in 2007 are 8" wide, have 48mm offset, and bolt pattern being 5 X 114.3.

Also according to your links, your 2015 18" should also be 8" wide, 48mm offset, with 5 X 114.3 bolt pattern. If that is the case, there should be no problem switching between both rims.

You should ask the seller whether the wheels say ET48 in the stamping. You can usually find that on the inside of the spokes. Anything from 45 to 50 should be fine as long as your tires are not ultra wide. Your stock 235mm thread width shouldn't give you any problem.

When you order tires just make sure you go from the 50 aspect ratio to 55 to compensate for the lost if 1" in rim diameter, in order to make the overall tire diameter as close to stock as possible. (That is assuming you are staying with 235mm thread width)

luizffgarcia · Oct 15, 2015

GTA Mustang said:
Are those 2007 rims 17"? They look like 17's in the picture. According to your links both 17's and 18's in 2007 are 8" wide, have 48mm offset, and bolt pattern being 5 X 114.3.

Also according to your links, your 2015 18" should also be 8" wide, 48mm offset, with 5 X 114.3 bolt pattern. If that is the case, there should be no problem switching between both rims.

You should ask the seller whether the wheels say ET48 in the stamping. You can usually find that on the inside of the spokes. Anything from 45 to 50 should be fine as long as your tires are not ultra wide. Your stock 235mm thread width shouldn't give you any problem.

When you order tires just make sure you go from the 50 aspect ratio to 55 to compensate for the lost if 1" in rim diameter, in order to make the overall tire diameter as close to stock as possible. (That is assuming you are staying with 235mm thread width)

Thanks for the reply!

I will visit the guy this saturday to take a look at the wheels, they are already on Blizzaks so i will not have to change tires.

The only thing that worries me is not knowing if the bolts / nuts will fit correctly since the 2007 wheels may be thinner, i guess the only way to find out is to try them on.

GTA Mustang · Oct 15, 2015

The difference won't be significant. As long as you can get at lease 6 full turns into the hub you are good.

Be careful if the Bllzzaks are of the WS series (WS50/60/70, etc.) The WS uses a very soft microcell tube compound on the top 55-60% of the tread to provide ice traction, and underneath that is just plain old 4 seasons compound that is no good on ice (it exists to support the soft compound on top.) There is a 50% wear bar on the outermost groove that will tell you how much of the ice compound is left.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Blizzak+WS70

Also make sure you read the date code. Any tires more than 7 years old should be thrown out regardless of how much tread is left, due to deterioration and hardening of the rubber compound over time.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=11
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=183

luizffgarcia · Oct 15, 2015

GTA Mustang said:
The difference won't be significant. As long as you can get at lease 6 full turns into the hub you are good.

Be careful if the Bllzzaks are of the WS series (WS50/60/70, etc.) The WS uses a very soft microcell tube compound on the top 55-60% of the tread to provide ice traction, and underneath that is just plain old 4 seasons compound that is no good on ice (it exists to support the soft compound on top.) There is a 50% wear bar on the outermost groove that will tell you how much of the ice compound is left.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Blizzak+WS70

Also make sure you read the date code. Any tires more than 7 years old should be thrown out regardless of how much tread is left, due to deterioration and hardening of the rubber compound over time.

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=11
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=183

Thanks i will check for the date, the tires are supposed to be only 1 year old.

It is the LM-60 so i guess it should be fine even with some wear.

TheDivaDanielle · Oct 15, 2015

there's next to no way that those will clear the brakes.

luizffgarcia · Oct 15, 2015

TheDivaDanielle said:
there's next to no way that those will clear the brakes.

Why? It is a 17" same as stock 2015 V6, and it clears the brakes of an older Mustang...

TheDivaDanielle · Oct 15, 2015

whoa they have 17's? I've literally never seen one on 17's. Sorry there, I had no idea they went that small.

luizffgarcia · Oct 15, 2015

TheDivaDanielle said:
whoa they have 17's? I've literally never seen one on 17's. Sorry there, I had no idea they went that small.

Mine is currently on 18" but stock is 17". I just confirmed and older mustangs had 12.4" break rotors, same as my V6 so it should be fine.

six_shooter · Oct 15, 2015

If you end up getting these would you mind snapping some pics? Curious to see how they look on this car.

luizffgarcia · Oct 15, 2015

six_shooter said:
If you end up getting these would you mind snapping some pics? Curious to see how they look on this car.

Sure, i am hoping they will fit ok because the guys is asking for $600 for wheels and tires which seems like a good deal to me.

I bet they will not look very good, but for this price it is still way better than steel rims!

Slow89 · Oct 15, 2015

so what year mustang wheels will fit our cars? Base ecoboost here so small rotors

Need4SpeedMotors · Oct 15, 2015

One issue i see is that the studs on the s197 are 1/2 unf the s550 is 14x1.5 so you may wanna make sure they slide over the stud as well just to be safe .

luizffgarcia · Oct 15, 2015

Need4SpeedMotors said:
One issue i see is that the studs on the s197 are 1/2 unf the s550 is 14x1.5 so you may wanna make sure they slide over the stud as well just to be safe .

That is my biggest concern, can you please elaborate a little about this? Which one is bigger?

I am from Brazil so i have no idea what a 1/2 unf is and what a 14x1.5 is. If it is not in centimeters and millimeters it doesn't make any sense to me

Can i use this 2007 wheels on my 2015?

luizffgarcia

Well-Known Member

luizffgarcia

Well-Known Member

GTA Mustang

Well-Known Member

luizffgarcia

Well-Known Member

GTA Mustang

Well-Known Member

luizffgarcia

Well-Known Member

TheDivaDanielle

Living the Dream

luizffgarcia

Well-Known Member

TheDivaDanielle

Living the Dream

luizffgarcia

Well-Known Member

six_shooter

Well-Known Member

luizffgarcia

Well-Known Member

Slow89

Well-Known Member

Need4SpeedMotors

Well-Known Member

luizffgarcia

Well-Known Member

Similar threads