Quadcammer

I know this may be blasphemy to some, but I came up with an idea.

1999 Ford mustang cobra wheels are 17s, they are 8 inches wide, with a 24mm offset. They use a 5x4.5 bolt pattern which is very close to a 5x112m.

They are painted, but its a pretty nice argent silver.

I was originally gonna use these wheels only for snow tires, but after looking at it, it looks pretty damn good. Here is a photoshop of the situation.



What do you guys think

CQHall

1) Why?

2) It's not like it's hard to find 5-spoke wheels for your car.

3) Why?

4) 4.5 in = 114.3 millimeters not 112mm

5) Why?

6) This is like taking a step backwards in evolution...DEvolution.


Dude, were you raised by wolves or something?

Quadcammer

1. The stock wheels are a bit scuffed up.
2. True, but I already have these
3. Id like to be a bit different, and why not give it a shot?
4. its about .0872" off. Shouldn't have an issue with fitting.
5. Cause im a redneck
6. Why? The wheels are forged aluminum, and they look pretty good. Just cause it doesn't say MB on the back, doesn't mean they are crap.

No, im just a lowly trashy individual who has extra parts from his mustang buildup.

CQHall

FlatlineEF9

Nuff said. Lol

j944

+1, But I wonder what the older Cobra 5spokes would look like.

Quadcammer

well, I'll throw them on and snap some pics.

I guess we'll see.

FlatlineEF9

THE POWER OF CHRIST COMPELLS YOU!!!!!

Just kidding. lol

Huachipato

I'd like to see some pics = mainly to see if the bolt patterns are the same.

ZedStyle

multiply by 5 bolts... i'm sure they won't fit. besides, isn't there a center bore difference between a ford mustang and your car? you'll probably either need hubcentric rings if the wheel bore is too big, or need to get them bored out if the bore is too small. probably neither, since the bolt pattern is wrong anyways.

Quadcammer

we'll see.

E55 KEV

Are you for real? If so that is scary. 5x114.3 wheels will not fit properly on a 5x112 car no matter what you think you "will see"! The hub size is too large also. They will vibrate and they will loosen and come off. I guess you have a death wish today.

If you are cheap and money is an object buy a set of these at www.tirerack.com for $94 each or visit Pep Boys:

Quadcammer

How do you know the hub sizes?
Maybe it won't work, but Im atleast going to give it a shot and see what they fit like.

CQHall

Dude, video tape it then upload to YouTube.

E55 KEV

Got a Will prepared? Life Insurance and beneficiaries up to date?

Hub size - No two car makes use the same hub size. Since you don't know anything about hubs like you don't know nothing about bolt circles you should stop what you are doing right now. There is also a lug issue to consider and I am not just talking about swapping bolts for lugs. Since you don't have the correct wheels I doubt you have the correct lugs.

Who is your next of kin? Tell them to post your Obiturary here so we won't have to talk the next teenager out of this same thing.

E55 KEV

He-He! Inform the guys from JackAss! Someone call Johnny Knoxville.

Quadcammer

Some real funny men in here.

1. Who said anything about driving on them? Ill put the car on jackstands and see how far off they are

2. There will be nothing to put on youtube because nothing will happen. I completely assembled my mustang including the engine, tranny,rear, blower etc, I think I can manage this.

3. So no two cars use the same hub size huh. Amazing how wheels designed for a BMW fit on an fbody. I'm sure all the carmakers meet up annually to make sure they don't accidentally produce two cars with the same hub size.

Air Marshall Eldritch

Those wheels look very similar to the OEM Sport 5-spoke brushed aluminum. I like mine so much, I have two full sets.

Quadcammer

geez folks, its just an idea. If it doesn't work, it doesn't work. Im not dumb enough to risk my life or my car to prove that it can work. No need to tell me to update my insurance beneficiaries.

HighRoller

Dude video tape the accident, E55kev you are freaking funny, this guy dont get it!!!

Quadcammer

you apparently don't read so well.

let me make it clear for you

I am not going to drive the car with these wheels on unless they fit perfectly, in which case, no accident will occur.

Quadcammer

By the way, your english is utterly horrific

https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w210/174927-1996-e320-super-problem.html

Huachipato

I thought there were only negative feedback without substance on other message boards. Man was I wrong.

Oliverk = If you test it out - I'm still interested in the results. I agree that you may need to purchase different bolts to get a good fit, but if the bolt pattern is good and the wheel fits well - I don't see why it cannot be done.

E55 KEV

Maybe, you need to get a sense of Humor. I can only speak for myself, but the majority of my responses are informative with a bit of humor mixed in. But, how many times can most say don't do it or it will not work for him and now you to realize it is a waste of time. It has been intelligently posted that it would be futile and when all that excellent advise is still ignored you should and will get ridiculed.

Huachipato

"Everyone says..." is not evidence or logic or proof of any sort. If somebody had stepped forward with experience, that would have been another deal all together, but nobody has. All I see is one guy saying he will try it out and a lot of responses saying "don't do it, it won't work" based on nothing.

Do you know for a fact that the hubs are different sizes? If the Mustang wheel hub is bigger - I don't think it really matters (it may be hard to get the wheel on, but once on it should be fine). As for the bolt pattern, I have put a Mustang wheels on a Camry as a spare once. I don't think the idea of putting it on the MB is too far fetched.