What type of rims fit a GSL-SE?
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Originally Posted by d0 Luck
Work fins look great, as well as epsilone rims (not in the pic).. but if you must be cheap, you can rock the '86 telephone dial rims from the FC
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Would you like to open up a whole new world in wheel selection ? Two easy ways that are relatively inexpensive:
1) Take your 110mm x 4 axle ends to a machine shop and have them retap a 4.25 x 4 pattern for 12mm 1.5 thread pitch exactly 45 degrees offset from your existing holes. Have them drill your rear hubs as well to match the pattern. On the front, just have them do the same for the new rotors you need.
2) Do it with spacer adapters. ( about $50 apiece ). You'll have at least an inch of spacer meat, but just watch the offset on the plethora of new wheels that will now fit your ride.
Either way, you'll spend 200-300 but will be able to get really nice wheels for alot less... to easily save that or more on your wheel purchase.
I suggest the 4 x 4.25 because ... 1) it's nearly the same diameter and 2) it is all the aftermarket rims that will fit a 1979 to 1993 mustang. Don't you know that's all styles and rim sizes.
I hope I haven't blasphemed anybody's religion with this recommendation
1) Take your 110mm x 4 axle ends to a machine shop and have them retap a 4.25 x 4 pattern for 12mm 1.5 thread pitch exactly 45 degrees offset from your existing holes. Have them drill your rear hubs as well to match the pattern. On the front, just have them do the same for the new rotors you need.
2) Do it with spacer adapters. ( about $50 apiece ). You'll have at least an inch of spacer meat, but just watch the offset on the plethora of new wheels that will now fit your ride.
Either way, you'll spend 200-300 but will be able to get really nice wheels for alot less... to easily save that or more on your wheel purchase.
I suggest the 4 x 4.25 because ... 1) it's nearly the same diameter and 2) it is all the aftermarket rims that will fit a 1979 to 1993 mustang. Don't you know that's all styles and rim sizes.
I hope I haven't blasphemed anybody's religion with this recommendation
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mitsu galant, eclipse non-turbo, nissan 300zx from the 80's, nissan stanza, 89-93 240sx, honda prelude, 89-97 accord, and the crv all have 4x114.3 bolt pattern's
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Originally Posted by thafox
mitsu galant, eclipse non-turbo, nissan 300zx from the 80's, nissan stanza, 89-93 240sx, honda prelude, 89-97 accord, and the crv all have 4x114.3 bolt pattern's
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Originally Posted by Pele
But what about the OFFSET and BACKSPACING... Wheels do no good if they hit **** when the suspension compresses or you take a turn..
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Originally Posted by web777
Offset should be 25-33mm on 7" rim. Stock wheels have a 5" backspace.
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Originally Posted by Pele
So the cars mentioned by "thafox" have that same offset/backspacing?
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Those look like MKI or MKII Supra/Celica wheels.
So how should I search for wheels... Tire rack goes by Year, Make Model... Not bolt pattern, offset, backspacing...
So how should I search for wheels... Tire rack goes by Year, Make Model... Not bolt pattern, offset, backspacing...
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Originally Posted by web777
Offset should be 25-33mm on 7" rim. Stock wheels have a 5" backspace.
The gsl-se needs an offset roughly 35-40mm
These are 16x7 40mm on my -SE
any higher than 40 will rub on the springs..