Bullitt wheels on a 68

[bhami8287]

I am new to the classic mustang side, and am picking up a 1968 coupe on Saturday in VA. While in VA I have the opportunity to purchase a set of bullitt style wheels and tires off of a 2002 gt.

I have tried searching the forums, but seem to find differing opinions. It looks like the lug patterns are the same and that I would need a 1" or so spacer on the front.

I basically just want to know if they will work. I don't want to buy new wheels and have unexpected costs to put them on or have them not work at all.

Am I missing something?? Is there something else I will need or should consider??

Thanks in advance.

Ben

 

[2+2GT]

Can be done, but I'm not a fan of wheel spacers.

It's ironic that the original Bullitt car was a 1968, and the 2004 wheels were an imitation of the wheels used on that 1968 car, and the actual wheels used on that 1968 car are available new now.

 

[coupe5.0]

I have them on my car. Fac

 

[coupe5.0]

Factory 17x8s on the front w 1" spacers. 245/45/17s. Repro 17x 9s on the rear w 275/40/17s. No spacer. You'd probably want to run a 1" spacer in the rear w factory 17x8s.

 

[bhami8287]

So is that all I need??

No issues with rubbing or hitting the tie rods, etc??

I would be happy if all I needed was 1 inch spacers. Can the spacers themselves cause any problems later on??

Thanks again.

 

[68stang351]

I kept my stock bullitts off my 04 when i put new wheels on it and sometimes I run them on my 68. All you need is 1 inch spacers all the way around and they fit perfect.

 

[bhami8287]

I have been saying spacers, but I am looking at the bolt-on adapters. I guess for some they are interchangable.

Does anyone see any problems with using a 1" spacer(adapter) on the front and a 1.5" on the rear (to bring the tire more flush with the fender).

I appreciate everyone'e input.

Ben

 

[68stang351]

Yeah I said spacers but I meant adapters.

 

[68stang351]

Actually, I went out and looked in the garage, I have 1 inch for the front and 1.5 in the back. You really want 1 or maybe 1.25 in back because mine rub sometimes. 245/45 on all 4. Here's a couple of pics.