PP2/M1HP Wheels on lowered PP1

[Horizon5.0]

I have a 2019 PP1 GT with BMR Handling springs which lower the front 1-1.2 inches. i plan on upgrading to fp track shocks and struts eventually and i want to get pp2 or mach 1 handling wheels with 305/30r19 in the front and 315/30r19 in the rear. if i dont use a spacer on the front, will they rub bad? if so how can i fix it? i dont want to use a 1 inch spacer that pushes the wheel way beyond the fender and have it look dumb. could trimming the fender liner and adjusting caster/camber help fix the rubbing?

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[luc]

The reason to use spacers in front is to be able to have a squared setup with 4 identical wheels with the same offset in order to rotate the tires
On a track the front wheels take way more of a beating than the rear and therefore being able to rotate prolong tire life
Furthermore, the Mustang is a understeering front heavy pig that do not need bigger tires than the front on the rear
1” spacer will keep the tires under the fender

 

[Horizon5.0]

The reason to use spacers in front is to be able to have a squared setup with 4 identical wheels with the same offset in order to rotate the tires
On a track the front wheels take way more of a beating than the rear and therefore being able to rotate prolong tire life
Furthermore, the Mustang is a understeering front heavy pig that do not need bigger tires than the front on the rear
1” spacer will keep the tires under the fender

so a 1 inch spacer with the 19x10.5 front wheels won’t stick past the fender or rub? i plan on going for 305/30r19 and 315/30r19 since that is what the pp2 and m1hp come with factory. but are you saying the spacers are absolutely necessary to not rub?

 

[23GreenGremlin]

so a 1 inch spacer with the 19x10.5 front wheels won’t stick past the fender or rub? i plan on going for 305/30r19 and 315/30r19 since that is what the pp2 and m1hp come with factory. but are you saying the spacers are absolutely necessary to not rub?

The key to your wheel fitment is the offset number. Mach HP wheels are 19x10.5, +24 front, 305/30/19; 19x11, +52 rear, 315/30/19. If your wheels are the same, you should expect them to fit assuming your lowering doesn't cause interference. The Mach HP front wheels and tires do stick out in the front which is why the HP Mach cars come with a plastic wheel lip molding to help prevent the wheel lip from being sand blasted by the tires.

On my car I'm running a 20x10 with a +37 offset that puts the front wheel and tire just at the edge of the fender lip with no spacers.

 

[TonyNJ]

Throw either set on. You'll be fine. But the PP2 wheels are way cooler looking.

 

[Swtbabybilly]

Happy u made this post I also got a 2019 pp1 and wasn't sure about the mach 1 handling pack wheels I want to buy, so from what im understanding ( could be wrong) those wider wheels should be just fine with my 1 inch drop?

 

[NightmareMoon]

Generally the wheels are swappable. Mind the offsets. Yeah the PP2 and M1HP wheels may poke a bit without those fender extensions, but camber plates can fix that 100% of the time.

Also, don't put the OEM wheels on a pedestal. They're nearly all heavy cast wheels. Some of the aftermarket options look the same, but are stronger/lighter construction and cost less, which is a win/win/win.

The only issue is only a couple aftermarket places do no-spacer front wheel fitments in the large 11" or wider front wheel sizes. Apex Wheels does and there may be couple others.

Without that, you're looking at an extended stud and a slip on spacer on the front, which can allow a true square setup but its a bit more upfront cost. total cost closer to the OEM wheels, but you're still significantly lighter.

 

[Swtbabybilly]

Generally the wheels are swappable. Mind the offsets. Yeah the PP2 and M1HP wheels may poke a bit without those fender extensions, but camber plates can fix that 100% of the time.

Also, don't put the OEM wheels on a pedestal. They're nearly all heavy cast wheels. Some of the aftermarket options look the same, but are stronger/lighter construction and cost less, which is a win/win/win.

The only issue is only a couple aftermarket places do no-spacer front wheel fitments in the large 11" or wider front wheel sizes. Apex Wheels does and there may be couple others.

Without that, you're looking at an extended stud and a slip on spacer on the front, which can allow a true square setup but its a bit more upfront cost. total cost closer to the OEM wheels, but you're still significantly lighter.

Thank you

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