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2Bad4Ya
07-09-2009, 03:46 PM
I recently picked up a 08 magnum it has the stock 17 hubcap wheels on, and I was thinking about replacing them.

Will 16's be to small to clear the brake calipers? I as thinking about going with some old school rally's/smoothies with a 255/60/16 tire.
89grand
07-09-2009, 05:37 PM
I think so, but I don't know that for an absolute fact. Besides, as big as the wheel wells are on these cars, I would think getting even smaller wheels is moving in the wrong direction.
2Bad4Ya
07-09-2009, 06:24 PM
I think so, but I don't know that for an absolute fact. Besides, as big as the wheel wells are on these cars, I would think getting even smaller wheels is moving in the wrong direction.
I think your on to something with the wheel well size, maybe best to stay with 17's then. I see alot of people running mustang rims on their LX, any idea about backspacing that I need for some mustang based 17's?
redorange
07-09-2009, 08:04 PM
Do the Mustang wheels fit? Aren't the bolt patterns different? Anybody know for sure?
2Bad4Ya
07-09-2009, 08:29 PM
Do the Mustang wheels fit? Aren't the bolt patterns different? Anybody kow for sure?

Mustang wheels = 5x114.3 LX= 5x115

That .7 mm difference is about the thickness of a credit card. I have seen more than a cpl posts where people are running mustang wheels, but am not saying it is recommended. For every post against it on here there is also one supporting it./shrug
redorange
07-09-2009, 10:00 PM
Mustang wheels = 5x114.3 LX= 5x115

That .7 mm difference is about the thickness of a credit card. I have seen more than a cpl posts where people are running mustang wheels, but am not saying it is recommended. For every post against it on here there is also one supporting it./shrug

Thanks.

Will this fit?

6.295" backspacing

45 mm offset

17" x 8" wide