9/2/2023 0 Comments Cheap drag wheels![]() ![]() I have about $300 invested in my whole setup. If you really want to be cheap go with a set of 10 holes and the above tires. When the above rims and tires are mated with a set of centerline rear wheels then the combination doesn’t look too bad. By using DOT tires both front and rear you can drive the car to and from the strip. I use Mickey Thompson Sportsman G60x15 because I was able to get them for free used. I bought mine from Wells Performance in Florida for about $100, this included shipping all the way to Louisville. On the front go with a P165-70/15 radial. I did this on my drill press at home, line up on the existing holes provided by Ford. The only other operation needed is to open the holes in the aluminum spare wheels to 23/32" also. The lugs are common off the shelf items at any auto parts store (same lugs as used on Centerlines). With the drawings above a machinist should be able to fabricate the wheel spacers that are needed. Mag wheel lugs were used so I wouldn’t have to replace my existing wheel studs. Spacers can be made to make the turbo coupe wheels clear the brakes. The GT rim dishes in deeper than the turbo coupe wheel. Look at the center where the wheel mounts to the car. ![]() The wheel on the left is the 89-90 GT spare, the one on the right is the turbo coupe spare. But we solve that issue latter.Ĭheck out the picture above. The turbo coupe spares will not clear the front 11" late model Mustang brake calipers. The other difference is the curvature of the rim to clear the front brakes. (NOTE: Only the GT spare on the left in the picture below has the temporary spare tire on it.) This makes the tires much larger on the GT spares vs. The turbo coupe spares use T125-70/15 tires, whereas the GT spares are T125-90/15. There are two main differences between the 89-90 GT aluminum spares and turbo coupe spares. This article is designed to guide you thru the process, to show you what works and what doesn't. A cheaper alternative is to use factory aluminum 15"x4" spare wheels with your drag tires. With the prices of drag wheels on the upwards of $600+ dollars and if you plan to drag your Mustang for the optimum ET’s then a special purpose set of wheels and tires are needed. Cheap Drag Wheels (Using Turbo Coupe Aluminum Spares) ![]()
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