17X8 Wheels 40mm Offset?

Does anyone know if a 17x8 wheel with a 40mm offset will fit the front of a Maverick?

 

No...

That is a late-model car offset mostly for front-wheel drive. If it is used on a Mustang(I doubt). Then you would need at least 1 inch spacers to change the backspacing. Backspacing is the measurement of where the wheel mounts to the outer lip. A wheel with +42 mm offset like my Beretta typically has over 5 inches of backspace on a 6 inch wheel which means yours probably would not bolt-up to the front without scraping the suspension. The wider a wheel is the less offset it has to offset the extra width. The wheels I wanted to get for my FWD car has +32 - +36 offset on an 8 inch rim compared to +42 on a stock 6 inch rim. I hope this helps. I hate the offset measurement. Use the BSM(Back side measurement) number. You can usaully find it next to the offset number in a catalog.

 

I find offset useful when trying to fit wide wheels. Backspacing can be figured easily from it.
8" wheel, 42mm offset 5.65"BS No go on the Maverick. I suppose it's just a different way of saying the same thing, just involves converting inches and millimeters.

 

The wheels I am describing are that of a new Mustang, so I didnt have much hope for them. Thought i'd ask. Thanks

 

I have 17X7 on mine with 1 1/2" adapters all the way around.. If you use adapters you can put just about anything on. my adapters are aircraft aluminum with studs pressed in and have held up to some real punishment with no problems. highly recommend them.. www.performancewheel.com This will give you an idea of what they are

 

My main problem with those spacers is they increase the load on the bearings quite a bit by moving it outward. Much like a longer wrench gives you more torque. An inch is a mile when you're talking about the forces generated by a hard corner in a 3000lb car.

 

Not to dissagree with you, because I'm not an expert, but isn't it the same difference as putting on a set of deep dish mags? You are moving the tire out, away from the axle. My adapters bolt directly to my axles, using the original studs, then you bolt the rims to the new studs. This takes the offset out of the rim and puts it back to a more stock location on our cars.

I figured since they are DOT approved they would have to be safe.. They are even advertised for 2 ton trucks.. If you have info on them not being structurally sound, please let me know.. I don't need a tire coming off at 60 mph..

I really abused them on my car with no adverse affects, so far, but I sure will keep a closer eye on them.. Thanks for any info

 

The good ones as I imagine you have are safe. My point is that the point where the load is applied is further away from the bearing than with wheels of the intended offset, increasing the load applied. in extreme conditions or over the long term, this will cause increased wear. I'd be surprised to hear that yours failed on a daily driver or mild hot rod, but if it were a purpose built road racer I'd expect to see premature bearing failure.

 

Thanks for the heads up. I will keep an eye on the bearings just to be safe. I have only been running them for a few months. For me it was the only way to use the rims I wanted. I run a mild 289 and auto trans. holding up pretty good for now.. I didn't want to do the disc brake swap. I am one of the few that like drums.

I am getting ready to swap to a 92 5.0 and AOD and with the extra HP didn't want to twist those babies off.. Thanks for the info

 

I don't think you'll have anything to worry about if the spacers you have are of good quality.

 

x8 with a 40 offset on the front i think it pushing it even with a spacer... (presuming you have a stock front end.) remember you'll have to lower the car to make it look right so you don't have some weird gap... the lower it goes the less space you will have for clearance... also remember there are less tire sizes avavilable that will fit the x8 that will fit under your mav. you probably could fit it but you would probably lose tire width to make up for the space problem... to me i don't see a point of putting 17x8 on your car with some small width tire... thats just me and my

personally i'd just get the right size wheels in the first place...though i do understand the point of wanting certain wheels on your car that they just don't make for it.... hense, just to be differant.

 

Thats true (im lookin for something different). I have been on the hunt for the perfect wheels for some time now. While I have found some really good looking wheels like Boyd Coddingtons, I just cant afford them. So I have been looking for a wheel that someone makes in 19" for the rear and 17" for the front. Thats the sizes that I want to use but I havent found any that fit me budget. I am afraid that my lack of cash is going to end up having me running some 15x8s in the back and some 15x3.5s in the front. I just wanted something different.

 

If you are talking about the 2005-2006 mustangs, they have more offset than the 1994-2004 mustangs. I'm sorry to say also but they surely want fit. The 1994-2004 offsets were around 20mm to 27mm & maybe 30mm being the max on wide rear rims. The 2005-2006 are more offset for wider rims. Close to what Chevs done to the camero's & corvette's. I have heard the new mustangs can fit 9.5 rims in the front & 11 out back because of the offset.

 

Yes, the wheels I was talking about are for a 05 Mustang. Its a shame because the wheels are really cool looking and very affordable. The rears are 20X10. Thats a hell of a wheel. They are Konig's new Beyond wheel "inspired by the new mustang".

 

I have the bullitt wheels. 17x8 & 18x10 I looked at some more wheels but they where the cheapest for Chrome. But it cost me alot to get the rear rims on the car with a 22mm offset. About $2500 worth of mods & a 24mm would be the max for our cars. The frame is in the way. The 20's would also jack the car way up in the rear unless you go with an air ride system.

I really like the TSW Thurxton. It comes in different sizes. The 20mm might be close to what you need to fit in an 18x8. Just my .02 cents though. Not too pricey.