Spacers or New Wheels

[Alwin Xavy]

Recently bought the Handling Package splitters and the spoiler( mine is not a HP package we dont get that here in dubai) but now i feel the wheels needs spacers like how a HP package darkhorse's wheels sit. what will you guys recommend?

Thanks in advance for the replies.

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[Ve 8]

Looks great! From where you got the spoiler and the splitter? I think if you want an economical choice, you have to go with spacers, but I’m not sure about it in terms of safety

 

[Alwin Xavy]

Hey thanks i bought the splitter and spoiler from a shop called aam al fain in sharjah
It cost me 1200 AED including installation https://maps.app.goo.gl/evAHzooCR4MKweQ87

Is there any recommendation for a good brand for spacers

 

[Paul2020]

Have 25mm spacers on my GT, looks good.

Could do with lowering bout 1/2inch or so, but Brisbane (Australia) roads aren't the best so am leaving it as is..

Think mine are Eibach spacers.

 

[zpduff]

Definitely wheels and tires

 

[timd38]

Wheels not spacers, in my opinion.

 

[Ve 8]

Wheels not spacers, in my opinion.

Why

 

[timd38]

Why

Thick spacer change the load on the wheel bearing and can cause premature bearing failure. I am confident that others won't agree with me, but I am telling what I was told several years ago when I had spacers on a vehicle and one of the bearings failed.

 

[350 Feet]

Definitely wheels and tires

I disagree. Your car is fine for what it is intended for.
If you want it to look like a beast, buy a beast!

 

[Neggytive]

Spacers are for people who were not smart enough to get the backspacing and offset correct when they chose their wheels or just bought crappy wheels that looked good but were not properly sized.

There was a time where if you had spacers or adapters you could not pass tech inspection at the tracks

Spacers are for hacks

and they do wonders for your bearings too

 

[Alwin Xavy]

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Have 25mm spacers on my GT, looks good.

Could do with lowering bout 1/2inch or so, but Brisbane (Australia) roads aren't the best so am leaving it as is..

Think mine are Eibach spacers.

Can you send some pics? Is it safe going higher speeds?

 

[Junkyard Dog]

Get the LMR DH wheels. Same size and appearance (slightly different) and backspacing as the originals with a lighter weight.

Here they are with Michelins:

https://lmr.com/item/WTK-444913DLFJ/sve-mustang-dhp1-forged-wheel-michelin-kit-graphite-2024

But you can buy the Trofeo RS tires online.

Note the 10.5 inch wheels in the front as compared to everything else having only 10 inch.

You are going to need the fender extension, or whatever they call it. The front will look like this when you are finished:

 

[Junkyard Dog]

 

[Junkyard Dog]

Another couple of views of the 10.5/11 inch combination

So, yeah, I would forget the spacers and go with the wheels.

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