Another "will it fit" post

[20JK10]

So my dad wants to get some new wheels for his Marauder. He wants to get black/gun metal wheels in the stock 18" size so he can use the stock tires. No plans on lowering the car. Will these wheels fit without rubbing and without the need for spacers?

Wheel 1
http://www.cruizinconceptswholesale.c om/proddetail.asp?prod=05UPBULLIT TBLACK189

Wheel 2
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/fms-m-1007s1885b/overview/

[Bluerauder]

Here are the specs on the OEM stock wheel >>>> http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=83079

Looks to be an offset difference on the Bullitt wheels (50 mm vs. 36 mm) and a backspace difference on the Mustang GT wheels (6.295 inches vs 6.820 inches)


Wheels:
Backspacing: 6.295"
Offset: 50mm
Size: 18x8
Bolt circle: 5 lug, 4.5" pattern (114.3mm)
½ inch acorn style lug nuts


http://www.gdmjoe.com/frppmmrim.jpg

[Billy]

OEM style bullitt and mustang GT wheels like those are a direct fit, no spacers required.

[Bigdogjim]

I have the '06 mustang bullitt wheels and they needed a 1/4" spacer in the front.

Other than that the are good to go!

[gdmjoe]

A few years back pic' of your "Wheel 2" on my car .....

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_images/2/3827/2241/22066120103_large.jpg

*NOTE: You will need a ¼" hubcentric spacer in the front to clear the calipers.
http://www.gdmjoe.com/wheels/hubcentricspacer.jpg

[MOTOWN]

What ever you do dont waste your time with a 36mm offset the wheel will stick out way past the fender lip!

[Billy]

Have you tried those bullitt wheel without the spacers?I thought that style fit over the caliper, though it's very tight fit. I know factory 07+ 18" polished ones can have fitment problems in the front.

[gdmjoe]

Billy - Have you tried those bullitt wheel without the spacers?
Yes. Without the ¼" spacer on the front, the inside of the rim will rub / come-in-contact-with the caliper.


I thought that style fit over the caliper, though it's very tight fit. I know factory 07+ 18" polished ones can have fitment problems in the front.
Everyone that I know that has installed the Ford Racing Performance Parts 18" x 8½" Bullitt rims (no matter what finish) has required the ¼" spacer on the front. *UNLESS they've ground-down the calipers.

OEM / factory 18" x 8½" Mustang Bullitt rims (2008-9) may have different spec's/tolerances than the Ford Racing Performance Parts. http://www.gdmjoe.com/dunno.gif *Though I doubt it.

And ... The 2001 Mustang Bullitt rims were 17" x 7".
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[dohc324ci]

These were a direct fit for me.

Godspeed Omega deep dish in black matte finish 20x9 front and 20x10 rear.

http://www.cruizinconceptswholesale.c om/godspeed-deep-dish-wheels-rims.asp

[20JK10]

My dad doesn't want to go larger then stock in size.

[MMBLUE]

My dad doesn't want to go larger then stock in size.


Instead of messing around, take the wheels off, media blast and have them powder coated gun metal and be done with it. Stock appearence + gun metal = WIN !!!! Someone here already has that combo. Charlie will be chiming in ( the resident search/remembers everything guru) ;)

[Bluerauder]

Instead of messing around, take the wheels off, media blast and have them powder coated gun metal and be done with it. Stock appearence + gun metal = WIN !!!! Someone here already has that combo. Charlie will be chiming in ( the resident search/remembers everything guru) ;)

I can't find anything on Gun Metal wheels at all. Change #1 -- see last link below (maybe ImpalaSlayer's put Gun Metal wheels on his Silver Birch). And, there was/is a gun metal Marauder in the Philly area.

Blackened300a and N40GL went with black chrome.

Blackened300a's Black Chrome thread & pics >>>>http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=77378

N40GL's Black Chrome (kinda looks gun metal) thread & pics >>>> http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=70012

ctrlraven, usabodyguard & whitey did the black plasti-dipped.

ctrlraven's Plasti-Dipped thread and pics (best pics at Post #69 and #85) >>>>> http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=77371

ImpalaSlayer also did his wheels. Maybe this is the "Gun Metal" that you were thinking of >>>>> http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=51541

[dohc324ci]

My dad doesn't want to go larger then stock in size.

You can get those in 18x8.5 or 18x10.