Just ordered black 18x10 fr500 +40 for the front and rear.

[LuckyH]

Sweet...where are the tires?

Havent ordered any yet. Going to mock fit the wheels first. Measure, measure, measure, and buy tires once is the idea.

 

[LuckyH]

How about some mock fitment pictures. I'll snap a few more about what I think could be clearance issues. Keep in mind, the suspension is not fully compressed in these pictures. Should be good to go with the car on the ground.

 

[GrnBullitt08]

Your running any suspension mods? Lowering springs?

 

[LuckyH]

Just vogtland springs.

 

[GrnBullitt08]

How much do they lower the car?

 

[LuckyH]

Per vogtland it's supposed to be 1.4" all around. Seems a little lower than that in the front though.

 

[GrnBullitt08]

I would go with 285/40/18s all around. Since you plan on rotating them should give you plenty of clearance with that 1.5 drop.

 

[Surfstang2020]

should look sick man post up some pics when the rims and tires are on, I know the excitment of waiting on them to come and get them on lol

 

[LuckyH]

I would go with 285/40/18s all around. Since you plan on rotating them should give you plenty of clearance with that 1.5 drop.

That's what the plan is. I'm just hoping I don't need spacers

 

[mynameismike65]

That setup is going to be HOT!

 

[GrnBullitt08]

eh...im not sure on the spacers....never tried putting anything bigger than a 255 up front.

 

[LuckyH]

eh...im not sure on the spacers....never tried putting anything bigger than a 255 up front.

Im thinking it should be okay. As the tire wont bulge right at the lip of the wheel and the strut is at an angle which will make for more clearance where the tire actually sits.

 

[GrnBullitt08]

Well I'll let you try it first and see what happens...

 

[GIG4FUN]

Roush forged wheels 18x10 all the way around with 285/40/18 and the strut is clearing fine.... they look real nice on mine... (I recommend)

 

[LuckyH]

Roush forged wheels 18x10 all the way around with 285/40/18 and the strut is clearing fine.... they look real nice on mine... (I recommend)

The wheels you have are 45 offset, mine are 40. Less clearance on the strut side for me.

http://store.roushperformance.com/detail.aspx?ID=683

• Add sleek and aggressive styling to your 2005-2010 Mustang
• 18" x 10" chrome cast wheel
• 45mm offset
• Hub centric design for precise wheel placement and superior ride quality
• Classic ROUSH® five-spoke design
• Compatible with ROUSH brakes (parts #401599 and #403144)
• Features "ROUSH" logo
• Fits 2005-2010 Ford Mustangs
• Covered by 2 year/24,000 mile warranty
• Each wheel sold separately
• Matching tires optional
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  • 2007-2009 RH Wheel & Tire w/ TPMS (part #401995)

 

[FR500GT]

The wheels you have are 45 offset, mine are 40. Less clearance on the strut side for me.

http://store.roushperformance.com/detail.aspx?ID=683

Actually, that means you have 5mm more clearance. But either way its a close fit but will work fine.

 

[LuckyH]

Actually, that means you have 5mm more clearance. But either way its a close fit but will work fine.

....lol I don't know wtf I was thinking, lower offset=more poke. I don't see see how the roush wheels even clear, there doesn't even seem to be 5mm left of clearance with my wheels. Although I'm assuming Roush doesn't use the same struts, so maybe that has something to do with it.

 

[GIG4FUN]

Roush forged wheels 18x10 all the way around with 285/40/18 and the strut is clearing fine.... they look real nice on mine... (I recommend)

The wheels you have are 45 offset, mine are 40. Less clearance on the strut side for me.

http://store.roushperformance.com/detail.aspx?ID=683

I have FORGED Roush wheels they have a different offset. But that said, I think you may fit a 285/40/18 OK can you "try one"?

...forged is 43MM (that what it said on them anyway)

 

[GIG4FUN]

....lol I don't know wtf I was thinking, lower offset=more poke. I don't see see how the roush wheels even clear, there doesn't even seem to be 5mm left of clearance with my wheels. Although I'm assuming Roush doesn't use the same struts, so maybe that has something to do with it.

I put Tokico D-Specs on all four.

 

[LuckyH]

I have FORGED Roush wheels they have a different offset. But that said, I think you may fit a 285/40/18 OK can you "try one"?

...forged is 43MM (that what it said on them anyway)

Ah so they offer the same wheel in two offsets for the same car depending on whether it's cast or forged? That's weird.

What I'm thinking about doing is shopping for 285/40/18's and just purchasing 2 at first. At the very worst I could run those on the back and if they don't clear the front I'll either look at 275's or at least see how big a spacer I would need to run to clear the strut.