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18” Wheels on PP for the budget minded.

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If I remember correctly, when I purchased mine from CJ they had a disclaimer they, FF15 18x9, wouldn’t fit the PP. If I knew someone with a PP I’d be happy to try to see if they would.
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First off I’m sure the mods will move this to another forum, but I thought sticking it here in “general” would draw the most attention.
There are those of us that don’t; want the cookie cutter look, don’t like huge wheels, don’t have big money to mod the cars we love. So this is the first in a series of budget minded mods I’ve been researching, since my big money goes onto my SVO and other projects. So here is a list of 18” wheels that clear the PP Brembo 6 puck brakes on my 2017 Mustang GT. In no particular order and with prices if I remember them all.
1.HRE FF15 available from CJpony for $1200 a set 18x9 and 18x10.
2.Flow One F1, F2, F3, and F4 available from Discount Tire and others, prices starting at $198 ea.
3.Apex EC7 best to buy these on a group buy through “Gang-Up” $1300-1600 a set.
4.ForgeStar pretty much any but the CF5 is awesome.
5.MMR FS01
6.TE37......don’t remember who makes this one but it was a very good price.
7. OEW is what is in the picture, $124 ea for 18 x 10, the absolute best bang for the buck.
The rule of thumb to fit 18’s w/PP brakes is they must be either “Forged” (big money) or made by a process called “Flow-form” AND have at least a medium concave. The accompanying picture is an aftermarket wheel made by OE Wheels that most of you have probably seen on eBay and Amazon, and I’m sure most of you will be surprised that the 18 x 10 square wheel set up on my car cost me a mere $498 shipped to my door.
I ordered and test fitted the Flow One F2, in 18x11 et52. It did not clear the brakes. It just barely rubs the top and bottom of the calipers.
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@shogun32 confirmed they (18x11 +52) clear? I'm so confused.
 

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Any word on the flow ones? Some say they fit Brembos, some say they don't.
 

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Well, the Flow One 18x11s clear. They are close, but there is about 2mm clearance between the barrel and the 6 piston Brembos.

Rub is the wheel touching the strut with current setup.

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I'm looking for a general idea, not necessarily an iron clad statement. I'm running 18x9.5 TSW Bathurst wheels (flow formed and light) with 15mm spacers up front. I'm considering converting to the 6 pot calipers and wondering if I should worry.
Thanks.

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Honestly takes testing.
 

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