MUSTANG RIM DIMENSIONS
YEAR BOLT PATTERN DIAMETER WIDTH OFFSET BACKSPACE
1965
Styled Steel 5,4.5" 14 5 3.88
Styled Steel 5,4.5" 15 5 3.88
1966
Steel 5,4.5" 14 4.5 n/a
Styled stel 5,4.5" 14 5.5 3.88
1967
Steel 5,4.5" 14 5 3.88
Styled stel 5,4.5" 14 5.5 3.88
1968
steel 5,4.5" 14 5 3.88
slotted steel 5,4.5" 14 6 4.38
1969
slotted steel 5,4.5" 14 6 4.38
Magnum 500 5,4.5" 14 6 4.38
Magnum 500 5,4.5" 15 7 4.25
1970
Steel 5,4.5" 14 6 4.38
slotted steel 5,4.5" 14 7 4.25
Magnum 500 5,4.5" 15 7 4.25
1971
Steel 5,4.5" 14 5 3.88
Magnum 500 5,4.5" 15 7 4.25
1972
Steel 5,4.5" 14 5 3.88
Magnum 500 5,4.5" 15 7 4.25
1973
Steel 5,4.5" 14 5 3.88
aluminum 5,4.5" 15 6 4.25
1993
Cobra-R 3-spoke 5,4.5" 17 8 1.18
1994
cast aluminum 5,4.5" 16 7.5 1.18
Cobra/GT option 5,4.5" 17 8 1.18
1995
cast aluminum 5,4.5" 16 7.5 1.18
Cobra 5,4.5" 17 8 1.18
1996
cast aluminum GT standard 5,4.5" 16 7.5 1.18
Cobra/GT option 5,4.5" 17 8 1.18
1997
cast aluminum GT standard 5,4.5" 16 7.5 1.18
Cobra/GT option 5,4.5" 17 8 1.18
1998
cast aluminum GT standard 5,4.5" 16 7.5 1.18
Cobra/GT option 5,4.5" 17 8 1.18
1999
GT 5-spoke 5,4.5" 16 7.5 1.18
Cobra/opt aluminum 5,4.5" 17 8 1.18
2000
Cast aluminum 5,4.5" 16 7.5 1.18
Cobra 5,4.5" 17 8 1.18
Above chart from March 2000 Mustang Illustrated
RSRacing wheel tech
MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED TIRE SIZE
65-66 Mustangs
Wheel Size Correct Backspace Suggested Tire Size
15 x 6 4.00 in P215/70R15
15 x 7 4.25 in P225/60R15
15 x 8 4.50 in (rear only) P225/60R15 to P235/60R15
16 x 7 4.25 in P205/55R16 to P225/60R16
16 x 8 4.50 in (rear only) P225/50R16
17 x 7 4.25 in P205/50ZR17
17 x 8 4.50 in (rear only) P235/45ZR17
18 x 7 4.25 in P225/40ZR18
18 x 8 4.50 in (rear only) P245/40ZR18 to P265/35ZR18
67-70 Mustangs
Wheel Size Correct Backspace Suggested Tire Size
15 x 6 4.00 in P215/70R15
15 x 7 4.25 in P225/60R15
15 x 8 4.50 in P225/60R15
15 x 9 (69-70 only) 5.50 in P235/60R15
16 x 7 4.25 in P205/55R16 to P225/50R16
16 x 8 4.50 in P225/50R16 to P255/50R16
17 x 7 4.25 in P205/50ZR17
17 x 8 4.50 in P235/45ZR17 to P245/45ZR17
17 x 9 (69-70 only) 5.50 in P245/40ZR17 to P275/40ZR17
18 x 7 4.25 in P225/40ZR18
18 x 8 4.50 in P245/40ZR18 to P265/35ZR18
18 x 9 (69-70 only) 5.50 in P245/40ZR18 to P265/35ZR18

Last Updated on 2/26/01
By Mark Nielsen
Email: mlnielsen@aol.com
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