2006 explorer w/mustang bullits/tire clearence

[Thunderace]

So i picked up a set of 2003 mustang gt bullit rim's, 17x8, 30mm offset, 5.72" backspacing. Mounted 275/55-17 general hts tire's on. These tire's are the same height as stock (235/70-16) just wider. So what i ended up with is exactly 3/4" between front inside tire and upper control arm/ball joint, (stock was 1 1/4"). The tire/rim combo looks good but they seem to stick out on the rear. I know the stock backspacing is 6" so i"m out a 1/4" more, but the tires are wider (11" vs. 9")so they are actually in closer.(hope all that made sence). My other choice would be to use 2005+ 17x8 bullit rims witch have a backspacing of 6.295", that would be would be .575"(about 5/8") more, with the same tire's that would bring the upper control arm/ball joint tire clearence down to about 1/8". I'm thinking thats a little to close, any thoughts? jon04ctvs have your tire's rubbed yet? do you think your as close as 1/8 "? Thanks

 

[ronco]

I have went with the 2009 painted GT WHEELS ON MY 2008. These are 18x9 with 255-60-18. Wheel on LF does rub at full turn on control arm. Have looked at using spacers but do not trust them. Other than that all else ok

 

[Jon04CTSV]

255/60/18 Pirelli Scorpion Ice & Snow on 2009 Mustang GT Wheels (18x8.5). Don't have the offset or backspacing off hand but no clearance issues at all. The fronts are fine. The back gets close to a brake hose but doesn't touch.

 

[Lukas2009]

Hi Jon04CTSV!

Can you tell me something about your bi-xenons? Are they 35 watts?
Is it a can-bus system? Any "check light" error messages?

 

[Jon04CTSV]

Hi Jon04CTSV!

Can you tell me something about your bi-xenons? Are they 35 watts?
Is it a can-bus system? Any "check light" error messages?

They are 35W. I tried the error cancelers that people were selling but none of them work. We ended up wiring in some capacitors which got rid of the error messages.

 

[Lukas2009]

And light is now much better? Was it worth the installation?

 

[Jon04CTSV]

And light is now much better? Was it worth the installation?

Yes. We have 5 cars and they all have HID low beams and HID fog lights. It's brighter and I like the colour better.

 

[Thunderace]

Update on bullit rims

I picked up a set of 09' mustang bullit rims (05 thru 09 are the same) w/tpms, 17x8 45mm offset 6.295"backspacing, mounted 275/55-17, ended up with 1/4" between inside front tire and upper control arm. I'm staying with this set up. Going to sell the set of pre-2004 bullits which are 17x8 30mm offset 5.72 backspacing with or with out tpms sensors. Glad i found a set up i like to go with the lowering. Pictures wont be until spring, got the winter set up on now.

 

[Lukas2009]

So you didn't have any problems programming the mustang TPM-Sensors for the Explorer?
Explorer TPMS are blue. And the Mustang sensors seem to be grey.

 

[Thunderace]

These are blue, and exact same part # on the back. I also have a set off a 08' Crown Vic. Police Intercepter and they are blue with matching #'s. I had a set of Mountaineer rims on before with the same sensor's, I do take a fairly large magnet and run across sensor's a couple time's before mounting. No re-programing, No light's.