[89stroker]

Been searching multiple forums about this and I know the reactions will vary but bare with me.

Building an 89GT. Just throwing in a 331 nothing super powerful maybe 370-390 to the wheels from fordstrokers.com.

Car is still 4 lug and will never see the track, just some horsing around and if done in time will make the power tour in 2012.

I will convert the rear to disk but want the car to maintain originality. With all the above said are 5 lugs really needed for a car that will never see hard work?

Can I get by just replacing the studs with upgraded ones?

[86_Notch]

The only reason to switch to 5 lugs is for more wheel choices. This is with stock axles and 4 lugs

[89stroker]

Originally Posted by 86_Notch The only reason to switch to 5 lugs is for more wheel choices. This is with stock axles and 4 lugs

Great Launch and pic.

So just to confirm its not a stenght issue just wheel choice?

If so we're going with the GT500 replicas so we are golden.

[86_Notch]

People switch to 5 lugs to gain a larger choice of wheels not for increased strenght.

[ryanw]

Originally Posted by 86_Notch People switch to 5 lugs to gain a larger choice of wheels not for increased strenght.

I was going to switch to 5 lug untill i saw the wheels that i wanted were made in 4 lug. and the wheels im getting are yours, i love them, and i dont see them to often, which i like ,so i wont be like every one else

[86_Notch]

Dammit man ! The rodlites are my secret ! J/k I think they look awesome and you don't seem em too often. Good choice .

[ryanw]

Originally Posted by 86_Notch Dammit man ! The rodlites are my secret ! J/k I think they look awesome and you don't seem em too often. Good choice .

I know i want 15x8 wheel in the rear.

but when it come to the fronts not sure if i should get 15x8 or 15x7 wheel cuz i still want to run a 225 tire in the front.

do you think a 225 tire on a 15x8 wheel will look alright ? or do you think that tire is to thin to run with that wide of a wheel ? i know it will still fit , but i just thinking about looks

[86_Notch]

I can't remember what a 225 looks like on an 8 inch rim, sorry.

[johnGT]

Originally Posted by ryanw I know i want 15x8 wheel in the rear. but when it come to the fronts not sure if i should get 15x8 or 15x7 wheel cuz i still want to run a 225 tire in the front. do you think a 225 tire on a 15x8 wheel will look alright ? or do you think that tire is to thin to run with that wide of a wheel ? i know it will still fit , but i just thinking about looks

That should work. I can't recall what the width of my stock wheels are but they came stock with 225's all away around. I am now running 245's all around. Look great in back, the front is a bit overboard though. 225s should look fine in front.

[89stroker]

Originally Posted by 86_Notch People switch to 5 lugs to gain a larger choice of wheels not for increased strenght.

Thanks again, going with the GT500 replica's in 17X9 rear 17X8 front. Again this is a great help.

[FastStang91Lx]

About the only time where 5 lugs are better than 4 lugs for strength is for autocross. And it's because of sideways forces, as in push/pull on the studs. As far as spinning (circular) sheer forces, there isn't anything for you to worry about unless you're launching on 15" wide rims and slicks. And you won't find those in a 4 lug anyway, lol.