Darkhorse Handling pack aftermarket wheel options

[Stangnutlx]

What did ya'll switch your wheels too?

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[Paul's stable]

What did ya'll switch your wheels too?

I run the stock HP rims that came on my Dark Horse HP I like them. Just put Dark Horse center caps and black wheel nuts on them.

 

[Yamazuki]

Same. I'm still running the stock wheels, but have been considering some aftermarket options such as Apex and Project6gr. Unfortunately, if you're wanting to stick with something at least as wide as the original wheels, you'll likely end up with 11 wide in the front and 11.5 in the rear.
Nobody seems to make a 10.5 with the correct offset for the front with a matching 11, with correct offset, for the rear.

If I end up going Apex, it will have to be their Forged Sprint line 11/11.5; but I'm not convinced they will clear now that I'm lowered.
If I go with Project6gr, they will custom make a forged wheels in the same size and offsets as the originals.
Neither option is particularly cheap, mind you.

 

[MCS]

Here is what I've gone with so far; it's evolved as the car has evolved. Lowering springs (Steeda Sport Progressives) and Whipple Supercharger weight etc.

Started with Velgin VF10s from 2024 and some of 2025. Awesome wheels. 20x10 and 20x11 with 285/35R20 and 315/35R20

Then in 2025 I went with some LMR SVE DHP1 that are same dimensions as the stock HP wheels and I went with a 305/30R19 and a 315/30R19 tire setup.

Due to the lowering springs AND the additional weight of the supercharger the 19" DHP1 only give me just under 4" of ground clearance to the front splitter. That makes it tough to drive around the city.

So I've got some new lowering springs ordered (SKU 555-8225 - Steeda Mustang Minimum Drop MagneRide) and am thinking of getting some Apex VS-5RS in 20x10 (ET35) and 20x11 (ET52) wheels with 285/35R20 and 315/35R20 tire. This looks like the stock HP wheels just an extra inch. Richard Hammond has these on his EU Dark Horse.

 

[Yamazuki]

Then in 2025 I went with some LMR SVE DHP1 that are same dimensions as the stock HP wheels and I went with a 305/30R19 and a 315/30R19 tire setup.

I stand corrected! Apparently someone does make the original sizes w/o needing to have them custom made.

 

[MidwayJ]

A buddy of mine with a Mach 1 HP went with Apex 19x11 et52 in back and 19x11 et26 up front. 305/30 on all four. It's his track set. Apex recommends additional negative camber up front with that setup. He kept the OEM wheels for the street.

 

[exm]

20x10,20x11 Nysa Variant wheels in gunmetal

 

[The dark 1]

EKW GTD replica in bronze 19x11 ET 30 and 19x 11.5 ET 55

 

[Junkyard Dog]

This thread is useless without pics.

 

[Junkyard Dog]

@5LTR550 made me question my stock wheels choice or Apex wheels for track.

Check out what he did:

 

[MCS]

This thread is useless without pics.

Fair.

These are my Velgen VF10s with the Steeda Sport Progressives (not supercharged yet)

These are my LMR SVE DHP1 also with the Steeda Sport Progressives + Supercharger
(after some sag/settle it is now just under 4" clearance from the splitter to the ground. Like 3.9"

In progress are some Steeda Minimum Drop springs (already on the way) and some Apex 20" rims as mentioned in my comment above. That should increase the ride height anywhere between 0.5" and 1.0" while still filling the wheel gap.

 

[The dark 1]

Not my car

 

[5LTR550]

@5LTR550 made me question my stock wheels choice or Apex wheels for track.

Check out what he did:

Thank you🫡

 

[steedazach]

Fair.

These are my Velgen VF10s with the Steeda Sport Progressives (not supercharged yet)

These are my LMR SVE DHP1 also with the Steeda Sport Progressives + Supercharger
(after some sag/settle it is now just under 4" clearance from the splitter to the ground. Like 3.9"

In progress are some Steeda Minimum Drop springs (already on the way) and some Apex 20" rims as mentioned in my comment above. That should increase the ride height anywhere between 0.5" and 1.0" while still filling the wheel gap.

Top picture is perfection! Looks good!

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