Will '05-'08 17x8 Bullitt wheels fit '86 GT w/SN95 conv.?

[Garza86]

I have an '86 GT I just put the SN95 conversion on and I used the '95 GT axle shafts in the rear so the overall rear axle width is 1.5" wider. My question is that I have a line on a new set of '07-'08 take offs, will the wheels fit?

Reason I ask is I see them sold with spacers for the 94+ GT's just wondering if my '86 would require spacers too?

Thanks,
Ricky

[93-331-29PSI]

Reason I ask is I see them sold with spacers for the 94+ GT's just wondering if my '86 would require spacers too?

The '95 rear axle is only .75" wider per side. I haven't actually tried to fit the 05 and newer on that rear, but I have put a pair of 16 premium wheels from an 06 Mustang on my 86 (stock width axles) GT for a temporary basis and they are sucked in about 2.5 inches per side and look like hell. I can't imagine that the 17" GT wheel is going to look much better. I'd search for a 94-04 wheel if it were me.

[aidanfancystang]

the 05 and up wheel is the best option to use if you have the sn95 axles they fit the foxes better with that axle.

[NTAHORS]

Sorry to high jack but I have a line on a free 8.8 out of a 98 Mustang. But am going to be running 15x8 weld pro stars with 28x10.5 Mickys, I think I will have clearance issues to the Quarter. anybody know for sure ?

[bluebolt]

Factory 94-04 17 x 8 wheels have a 5.72 backspace, factory 05 up 17 x 8 wheels have a 6.295 backspacing for a difference of .575". This works great for the back but for the front you may need the spacers, what k-member, control arms and spindles (94-95 or 96 up) are you running?

[Garza86]

Im running the '94-'95 spindle/hubs, stock control arms. Looks like I may just have to search for some earlier model Bullitts. I dont really want to run spacers and I need to get this thing rolling pretty soon.

Thanks,
Ricky

[Johnie Ryall]

i had this same thought. my 86 has the rear axles from 1995, and will use the sn95 front control arms. this will give it the track of a 1995 gt. i think the 94-04 wheels will look ok from what ive seen. if you were to get the axles etc from 99-04 car, the track is wider, and you might go with the 05-up bullits. like if you swap the IRS rear, and dont want the wheels to stick out like its the 70's or something.

[venuspie]

I am not sure about the 94-up axles but with an older 8.8 the 05 and up wheels were sunk in bad and I couldn't run much more than a 225 tire. The offset is different. I bought a set of 04 bullitts and they fit nice with a 275 rear and a 245 front.

[Adam]

I have an '86 GT I just put the SN95 conversion on and I used the '95 GT axle shafts in the rear so the overall rear axle width is 1.5" wider. My question is that I have a line on a new set of '07-'08 take offs, will the wheels fit?

Reason I ask is I see them sold with spacers for the 94+ GT's just wondering if my '86 would require spacers too?

Thanks,
Ricky
They need the spacers in the back to look right and in the front to clear the coil spring. I wouldn't run them, I would just look for a set off of a 04 or older car. Spacers aren't exactly an ideal thing to run. If you can keep from running them, you are better off.