Pick some Mustang wheels

[rockfan4]

I'll bolt it to the trunk lid if I have to, or put it in the back seat.
A pump and a plug kit are already going with on the trip.



Life was easier on our 2018 trip to Maine. We took a 2009 Impala, had the regular spare plus a 5th full size wheel and tire, plus another unmounted tire in the trunk, and still room for all the wife's stuff. That really was the ideal traveling salesman's car. It got over 30mpg on the interstate as well.

[onewhippedpuppy]

If you get a tire bag you can put the spare anywhere.

For what it’s worth, Tire Rack has 17” options starting at about $150 each. Pretty cheap for new if you get tired of shopping the online garage sale. Also they have a visualizer tool so no need for a poll or AI!

[Steve Carlton]

Originally Posted by wilnj

Courtesy of ChatGPT

I'm impressed with the quality of that photoshop. I do like that look the best of what I've seen. Those torque thrust type wheels are appropriate for that Mustang. Perhaps a yellow paint job might be in order.

[Zeke]

Originally Posted by rfuerst911sc

American Racing 5 spoke . Classic clean style . These are 18 " on my S10 pickup .

That's what I'm talkin' about. Good, Richard! The round bolt center makes a subtle difference.

[RANDY P]

On my truck. Do I think they are a good value? Nope. They are proud of these. But, they do look good. Only bought them because they had that specific spoke profile I wanted. Heavy as hell too.

Next round will be different.

[rfuerst911sc]

Originally Posted by Zeke

That's what I'm talkin' about. Good, Richard! The round bolt center makes a subtle difference.

Thanks Milt . This style wheel has been around so long I had them on my 1964 Dodge Dart GT . Liked them then and still like them today .

[911boost]

I have some American Racing Torque Thrusts on my 1966 Mustang as well.

[rockfan4]

Whatever wheels I end up with, I'm going to need new lug nuts. Ford had the fine idea of capping their lugs with some sort of thin chrome or aluminum or something, and corrosion gets in, and it swells, and you can't get a socket on the lugs. I ended up hammering on the 21mm to each lug on the back, taking it off, then putting the socket in the vise so I could hammer out the lug nut. Lucky the Mustang still has 1/2 inch wheel studs, so it has some trailer lug nuts on it now. The left front had aftermarket lug nuts, 19mm instead of 21mm. The right rear nuts were somewhere between 250 and 400 ft lbs of torque. Had to use a pipe on one of them. At least the stud didn't break.

But hey, the brake fluid is flushed. The stuff in there wasn't too dark but I have no idea the last time it was done.

The stock wheels have Ohtsu tires. Never heard of them. Looks like they're owned by Sumitomo, so I guess they're Japanese and not Chinese.

[pwd72s]

[QUOTE=rockfan4;12563731]Whatever wheels I end up with, I'm going to need new lug nuts. Ford had the fine idea of capping their lugs with some sort of thin chrome or aluminum or something, and corrosion gets in, and it swells, and you can't get a socket on the lugs. I ended up hammering on the 21mm to each lug on the back, taking it off, then putting the socket in the vise so I could hammer out the lug nut. Lucky the Mustang still has 1/2 inch wheel studs, so it has some trailer lug nuts on it now. The left front had aftermarket lug nuts, 19mm instead of 21mm. The right rear nuts were somewhere between 250 and 400 ft lbs of torque. Had to use a pipe on one of them. At least the stud didn't break.

But hey, the brake fluid is flushed. The stuff in there wasn't too dark but I have no idea the last time it was done.

The stock wheels have Ohtsu tires. Never heard of them. Looks like they're owned by Sumitomo, so I guess they're Japanese and not Chinese.[/QUOTE

19mm aftermarket lugs are a popular mod in the Mustang world...

[HobieMarty]

Originally Posted by Zeke

That's what I'm talkin' about. Good, Richard! The round bolt center makes a subtle difference.

Agree, and a classic look that is truly timeless.

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[pwd72s]

It would be pretty hard to find a USA car that torque thrusts wouldn't look good on...

[Steve Carlton]

They're the American Fuchs.

[911 Rod]

I've always like the Cragar style wheels on classic American cars.
I think it's because of my Hot wheel cars as a kid.

[rfuerst911sc]

Originally Posted by Steve Carlton

They're the American Fuchs.

That is true ! Very well said .

[A930Rocket]

Go with gorilla lug nuts. When I installed these wheels on my 14 F150, I used the Gorilla’s.



My favorite wheel pattern.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Hey Randy, that’s a pretty badass short bed flare side Chevy you’ve got there!

[RANDY P]

Thank you!

Getting ready for refreshed paint, sooner or later

rjp