NEW Photoshoot: Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 on Velgen VMB5 Wheels

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The tires in the photoshoot are 255/30/20 and 295/30/20. These were picked by the owner based on the suspension setup.

You can go up to 275/35/20 and 305/35/20 on these wheels without issues. Michelin, Nitto, and Pirelli all make 305/35/20's.

Do the rear tires at 295 with 45mm offset exceed the fender? If so, by how much?
 

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Do the rear tires at 295 with 45mm offset exceed the fender? If so, by how much?

No, the 20x10.5 +45 with the 295 or 305 are inside the fender.

This angle shows it best:

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We just haven't tested the 315 but based on the available space, it should be no issue.
 
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No, the 20x10.5 +45 with the 295 or 305 are inside the fender.

This angle shows it best:

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We just haven't tested the 315 but based on the available space, it should be no issue.

Nice. Any idea why 305's on a wheel with the same width and offset (the AG M550, which you also offer) would stick out about 1/4"?
New Shoes for my pony...AG M550 - Page 2
 

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Nice. Any idea why 305's on a wheel with the same width and offset (the AG M550, which you also offer) would stick out about 1/4"?
New Shoes for my pony...AG M550 - Page 2

The fitment is fairly "flush" with a 10.5 +45. The GT500 shown in this thread is lowered further then your Mustang. There is a natural "tuck" when lowering this far. With that being said, your offset almost looks a little more aggressive than the typical +45 that I see (might just be the angle). Are your M550's sticking out further on one side of the vehicle as opposed to the other?
 

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what are the custom colors you can get on these wheels?

We can do pretty much any standard powder coat in matte or gloss (Black, Silver, Gunmetal, Bronze, etc.) and we can also offer High Polished.

All finishes vary in price and take 5-7 business days to have completed. PM or email me for specific finish quotes.

Thanks,

Paul
 

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Do you think the 20x10.5s will clear front Wildwood calipers? They are a bit smaller than the stock brembos.
 

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Do you have any pics of the silver finish ones on a car? Or just of them in general?
 

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What is the suspension of car in op?

KW Variant 3. Great setup, we sell these as well if you need a price.

Will 20x10.5 and 295s squared rub in the front?

Yes.

The widest you can go on the front is 10" with a 275. I have a few customers running 285 but needed negative camber to do it. You would need to go with a custom wheel for a setup like this.
 

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Will a 275 tire fit on the 10.5 inch rims? These are so sexy

Yes, but is would be stretched:

275 tire = 10.82" wide (average)

10.5 wheel = 11.5" edge to edge

So you will have .68" of stretch (.34" each side).

Also, you would have to make some type of modifications to the vehicle to fit the 10.5 up front and then you still have brake clearance issues. The caliper simply won't clear those deep concave spokes. The only way this would work would be with a wide body kit and spacers.

I would strongly suggest the 20x9 / 20x10.5 setup.
 

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The fitment is fairly "flush" with a 10.5 +45. The GT500 shown in this thread is lowered further then your Mustang. There is a natural "tuck" when lowering this far. With that being said, your offset almost looks a little more aggressive than the typical +45 that I see (might just be the angle). Are your M550's sticking out further on one side of the vehicle as opposed to the other?

That's not my car but the AG M550 are the wheels I want. My stung is 2012 vert on stock springs. Since I don't have the benefit of the natural tuck of a lowered susp, what are widest tire sizes (front and rear) would you suggest on a set of staggered 20" AG M550's that would be flush with the fenders of my stock ride height 2012 vert?
 

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That's not my car but the AG M550 are the wheels I want. My stung is 2012 vert on stock springs. Since I don't have the benefit of the natural tuck of a lowered susp, what are widest tire sizes (front and rear) would you suggest on a set of staggered 20" AG M550's that would be flush with the fenders of my stock ride height 2012 vert?

Thanks for the clarification. The reason I asked about the possibility of the wheel sticking outside of the fender more on one side than then the other was to see if you had an adjustable panhard bar. The rear end is known to not be perfectly centered from the factory. With the stock wheels, it is unnoticeable but once you put on a nice set of wide wheels with an aggressive offset, being off by 1/4" to 1/2" is extremely noticeable.

I believe the above is what the owner of the Mustang in the link is experiencing.

With that being said, the safest tire setup will be 255/35/20 and 295/35/20. You can also go with a lower profile if you prefer 255/30/20 and 295/30/20.

However, a 305 is still considered "flush" on a 20x10.5 +45. The additional 5mm of tire on each side of the wheel is not much at all but again, would be noticeable if the rear end is not centered.

I hope this helps.
 

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These wheels are great looking!

But I did noticed they look as if they are a hybrid design of the Niche Targa and Avant Garde M510s. Not say that is a bad thing, just an observation in my opinion.

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Niche
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Avant Garde
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