Self Installing New Wheels and Mounted Tires

I expect my new shipped 19" wheels with 255/35 f, 285/40 r mounted tires tomorrow. I thought about putting them on before driving to a weekend trip 200 miles away, but I'm concerned something might happen with the setup. Generally do you just put them on and not worry or do you look out for problems? Speedometer problems, etc?

They come with Bolts, Locks, and hub centric rings from need4speedmotors.com.


2005 Mustang GT
Stock..not lowered yet.

Just bolt them on but make sure that, if the tyres are directional, you fit them rotating the correct way. There should be an arrow on the sidewall pointing forwards if they're directional. If the wheels are for a 2005, you should have no problems on clearance at all.

I assume the wheels are balanced before shipping. If not, you'll need to get them balanced. While the wheels are off, take off the little clips on the wheel studs as they can cause imbalance. they only fit them to locate the discs during assembly.

Thank you LV51FER

Yes the wheels are prebalanced and they are directional. I was told when I remove the stock wheels to look for 'stock rings' around the studs and to remove them with a screw driver or plyers. I guess these are the 'little clips' that you mentioned?

They are indeed. Make sure you tighten the lug nuts as much as you can while the wheels are off the ground and then lower the jack just enough so the tyres stop the wheel turning to fully tighten them then you can drop lower the jack fully and check they're all completely tight. That way, there's no danger the wheel won't be bolted on properly.

Thanks, I will do so with the Tyres or as us Yankees spell it, Tires.

What wheels did you decide on, Rocket?

Use a torque wrench if you don't want warped rotors!

Stern st5 hypersilver chrome shown below

All I have is the wrench that came with car (and I guess wheels). Isn't making sure the wheels are fully raised, flushed and tightened completely good enough?

I never use a torque wrench. Just make sure they're as tight as you can reasonably make them and check them occasionally.

Will do. Thanks again guys!

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Fine. My neighbor has teeth like the guy below. I'll have him tighten the bolts with his 'torque wrench' teeth. Period!

I'm sure it's obvious, but I'm posting pics showing an arrow of what I guess is the clip that you said to remove on each wheel? I take it the second pic shows the balance weights and of course I leave those alone. I'm used to seeing the old style weights that were hammered onto the rim edge.

Make sure you also bolt them down in a criss-cross pattern so the bolt down straight.

Sorry, I'm not understanding your suggestion.

GT89Mustang is saying to skip one lugnut as you tighten them up. go in a star pattern, instead of going in a cirlce as you tighten them up.

Either that or tighten one then do the one directly across from it, wont be exactly across since its 5lug. Either way will get it done.

ok got you. So do you know if the clip in the pic above is the clip I need remove. thanks

no, i dont believe that that is the correct clip. the clip that i think is in question is on the lugs. it slips on the lug and holds the rotor in place for the assembly workers. the stock wheels have a recess for the clip, but most aftermarket wheels do not. i dont remember seeing a pic of it anywhere. just pull your stock wheels off and you will see it on 2 lugs.