So to preface this thread, I am the new owner of a 2008 GT Convertible. The car came with brand new 2010 style GT 500 wheels, wrapped in Nitto NT555 255/45/18's up front, and 285/40/18's in the back. The wheels are 18x9.5 with a +45 offset.
My previous car was a slammed 2007 Camry SE on Radi8 R8s5's, 19x10 on all 4 corners, +42 offset, and 235/45/19 Federal 595's all around.
I was thinking of reusing the Radi8's on the Mustang. I know that even with hubcentric rings, I was getting a bit of wobble in the steering wheel once I hit 65-70 mph and up on the Camry. This was after a balance and alignment, and was told this was because some aftermarket rims just did not have a perfect fit, no matter whether you added the hubcentric rings or not.
In looking for Mustang wheels, I see the Bullitts, Foose Legends, Foose Nitrous, STR 607's, etc. I thought to myself, why not just reuse my Radi8s? They have a good offset for my car, and should fit I would imagine ( possibly not in the front? ) I would then buy 19" snows for now, and in the spring go with an all season tire ( I am in NY BTW ). I understand the Foose/Bullitts/etc from AM.COM will bolt up directly, no problems with fit, according to the reps at AM. What I am curious about, is aftermarket rims. Do you think I would still need hubcentric rings with the Radi8's, NIche, STR's and aftermarket wheels such as those? Did anyone have any major issues with highway wobbling/vibration with wheels made for a wide variety of cars, as opposed to direct Mustang fitment?
Thank you in advance for your input and help.
My previous car was a slammed 2007 Camry SE on Radi8 R8s5's, 19x10 on all 4 corners, +42 offset, and 235/45/19 Federal 595's all around.
I was thinking of reusing the Radi8's on the Mustang. I know that even with hubcentric rings, I was getting a bit of wobble in the steering wheel once I hit 65-70 mph and up on the Camry. This was after a balance and alignment, and was told this was because some aftermarket rims just did not have a perfect fit, no matter whether you added the hubcentric rings or not.
In looking for Mustang wheels, I see the Bullitts, Foose Legends, Foose Nitrous, STR 607's, etc. I thought to myself, why not just reuse my Radi8s? They have a good offset for my car, and should fit I would imagine ( possibly not in the front? ) I would then buy 19" snows for now, and in the spring go with an all season tire ( I am in NY BTW ). I understand the Foose/Bullitts/etc from AM.COM will bolt up directly, no problems with fit, according to the reps at AM. What I am curious about, is aftermarket rims. Do you think I would still need hubcentric rings with the Radi8's, NIche, STR's and aftermarket wheels such as those? Did anyone have any major issues with highway wobbling/vibration with wheels made for a wide variety of cars, as opposed to direct Mustang fitment?
Thank you in advance for your input and help.