Looking to freshen your 1994-2004 Ford SN-95 Mustang V6, GT, Bullitt, Mach 1 or SVT Cobra? You'll find exactly what you need to do here in our S197 Mustang Wheel & Tire Fitment Guide. Check out our Flow Formed wheels like the EC-7. Whether you're looking to freshen up the appearance of your street car, or improve performance on track, our guide provides both wheel size and tire size recommendations, along with suspension setups, for your scenario.
Chassis Introduction
Continuing on with the Fox Body architecture, this guide refers specifically to the SN-95 platform and its wider, more modern bodywork. These cars are a tremendous value in today's market and we're excited to have a bolt on fitment available for performance enthusiasts.
If you have a Fox Body with 5 lug conversion, similar fitment notes apply.
Available Wheel Designs
Flow Formed Designs
Performance Street and Track Wheel Fitment
Wider fitments for enhanced performance
Ford Mustang SN95
Whether you enjoy spirited street driving or you're a weekend track warrior chasing lap times, these wheel & tire configurations are ideal for enthusiasts looking for a more dramatic improvement in performance for your SN-95 Mustang. They are typically paired with performance oriented summer tires or track oriented R-compounds and this category includes both staggered and square configurations to best suit each individual drivers priorities, goals and preferences for their vehicle.
We've optimized the offset of our wheels to work well with the stock fenders, however, a wide variety of tire compounds can be used and some may require negative camber to fit properly. See fitment notes under each tire configuration below to see if modifications are required. If you plan to track your car, we highly recommend dialing in negative camber regardless of whether your wheel/tire fitment requires it for fender clearance. Negative camber is vital for extracting the most performance and longevity out of your tires, and without the proper amount the outer shoulders of your tires will wear out prematurely and running tire costs will dramatically increase.
Square Configurations
Recommended for enthusiasts that want to mitigate understeer, improve turn-in, and rotate tires front & rear for extended life.
Wheels
- Front Wheel SIze: 18x9.5" ET22 Rear Wheel Size: 18x9.5" ET22
- Available in EC-7, VS-5
- For cars equipped with factory IRS, a 1/2" spacer can be used on the rear of the car for better fender fitment but it is not required
Tires
- APEX Staff Pick Front Tire Size: 275/35-18 Rear Tire Size: 275/35-18
- A minimum of -2º of camber suggested up front
- Wider Alternative Front Tire Size: 285/35-18 Rear Tire Size: 285/35-18
- A minimum of -2.5º of camber suggested up front
Wheels
- Front Wheel SIze: 18x10.5" ET22 Rear Wheel Size: 18x10.5" ET22
- Available in VS-5
- Additional front camber required, at least -3° on most setups
- Fender flares and/or aftermarket K-members may be needed to reduce front track width and improve wheel clearance
Tires
- APEX Staff Pick Front Tire Size: 295/30-18 Rear Tire Size: 295/30-18
Staggered Configurations
Puts the most tire possible under the car, cannot be rotated front to back so reduced tire life compared to square setups should be expected.
Wheels
- Front Wheel SIze: 18x9.5" ET22 Rear Wheel Size: 18x10.5" ET22
- Available in VS-5
Tires
- APEX Staff Pick Front Tire Size: 275/35-18 Rear Tire Size: 295/35-18
- A minimum of -2º of camber suggested up front
- Wider Rear Alternative Front Tire Size: 275/35-18 Rear Tire Size: 305/35-18
- A minimum of -2º of camber suggested up front
- Care must be taken with ride height and fender lip clearance to avoid rubbing in the rear
- Wider Rear Alternative Front Tire Size: 275/35-18 Rear Tire Size: 315/30-18
- A minimum of -2º of camber suggested up front
- Extreme care must be taken with ride height and fender lip clearance to avoid rubbing in the rear
- Additional rear camber needed for IRS cars
Additional Resources
Should I Dial in Negative Camber, and How Much is Right for me?
Whether you are a casual weekend track warrior that still enjoys your car on the street, or a hardcore racer competing for a spot on the podium, negative camber is a vital part of chassis setup that has many benefits. Not only will adding negative camber create more room for wider wheel and tire configurations, it more importantly improves handling, turn-in and tire longevity. Learn more in our blog article, The Positives of Negative Camber.
Still have questions?
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