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<blockquote data-quote="SergntMac" data-source="post: 2878336" data-attributes="member: 36158"><p>No problem, Mike, you're welcome. Overall, I didn't favor the ET streets myself. Good opening act, but you surely have to pay attention in the second 1/8 mile. It can get "wheel" wild when bias ply tires follow radials, moreso when it's a heavy car. The "pendulum" effect can be frightening.</p><p></p><p>Y'all considering changing out OEM wheels, keep these notes in mind? One or more may save you a few agonizing steps.</p><p></p><p>1) The Marauder OEM wheel is 18X8, 5 lug, 4.5 inch bolt pattern, with a 50mm offset. It uses a 21mm (13/16 SAE) cone lug nut, with an 5X20 right hand thread. Aftermarket wheels for the '05/'06 Mustang must meet these specs, but there's other stuff to consider too, things that the aftermarket doesn't have to meet.</p><p></p><p>The Marauder wheel requires a cone lug nut, and the nut is 21mm when you're shopping for 1/2 inch drive deep-well sockets. Some aftermarket wheels are cone compliant, and will work with any standard "acorn" type lug nut and wrench. But, some wheel mfgs also produce a measured stud wheel, which requires a flat washer and flush/squared lug nut, ala Cragar SS wheels.</p><p></p><p>Fortunately, we can buy both styles off the shelf, look for the "Gorilla" display at your local Pep Boys/Auto Zone. Gorilla also provides a stud service at their displays to help you measure the right fit.</p><p></p><p>2) Watch your wall thickness on your 21mm deep-well socket too. Wheels using a 14-17mm lug nut have smaller holes in the wheel, your socket may not fit inside this hole. I had to replace my Snap-on socket with a Craftsman for the right fit on my MM OEM wheels.</p><p></p><p>BTW, by now y'all should know that the OEM Marauder lug nut is two piece, a chromed tin shell over a cast steel nut. The shell gives it 21mm shoulders, but the shell will not survive more than 4 maybe 5 impact gun events before the shoulders give way. What's underneath, is 17mm, not usually standard on any SAE 4 way, let alone your one way OEM lug wrench. Best to upgrade your nuts to one-piece solid core, like Gorilla offers. It's not expensive.</p><p></p><p>3) With regard to big brake kits, anything from Baer, or, PBR, should fit okay. They are both dual pot calipers using similar sized rotors, both of which fit inside the OEM Marauder wheel. However, bigger 3 pot stuff, like Wilwood, may not fit. That's a whole new ball game. Watch your step, depending on your mods.</p><p></p><p>Dave...Beautiful wheel, have any prices on your suggestion?</p><p></p><p>Just my .02C folks, some tips to keep in mind when shopping for wheels. Please carry on...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SergntMac, post: 2878336, member: 36158"] No problem, Mike, you're welcome. Overall, I didn't favor the ET streets myself. Good opening act, but you surely have to pay attention in the second 1/8 mile. It can get "wheel" wild when bias ply tires follow radials, moreso when it's a heavy car. The "pendulum" effect can be frightening. Y'all considering changing out OEM wheels, keep these notes in mind? One or more may save you a few agonizing steps. 1) The Marauder OEM wheel is 18X8, 5 lug, 4.5 inch bolt pattern, with a 50mm offset. It uses a 21mm (13/16 SAE) cone lug nut, with an 5X20 right hand thread. Aftermarket wheels for the '05/'06 Mustang must meet these specs, but there's other stuff to consider too, things that the aftermarket doesn't have to meet. The Marauder wheel requires a cone lug nut, and the nut is 21mm when you're shopping for 1/2 inch drive deep-well sockets. Some aftermarket wheels are cone compliant, and will work with any standard "acorn" type lug nut and wrench. But, some wheel mfgs also produce a measured stud wheel, which requires a flat washer and flush/squared lug nut, ala Cragar SS wheels. Fortunately, we can buy both styles off the shelf, look for the "Gorilla" display at your local Pep Boys/Auto Zone. Gorilla also provides a stud service at their displays to help you measure the right fit. 2) Watch your wall thickness on your 21mm deep-well socket too. Wheels using a 14-17mm lug nut have smaller holes in the wheel, your socket may not fit inside this hole. I had to replace my Snap-on socket with a Craftsman for the right fit on my MM OEM wheels. BTW, by now y'all should know that the OEM Marauder lug nut is two piece, a chromed tin shell over a cast steel nut. The shell gives it 21mm shoulders, but the shell will not survive more than 4 maybe 5 impact gun events before the shoulders give way. What's underneath, is 17mm, not usually standard on any SAE 4 way, let alone your one way OEM lug wrench. Best to upgrade your nuts to one-piece solid core, like Gorilla offers. It's not expensive. 3) With regard to big brake kits, anything from Baer, or, PBR, should fit okay. They are both dual pot calipers using similar sized rotors, both of which fit inside the OEM Marauder wheel. However, bigger 3 pot stuff, like Wilwood, may not fit. That's a whole new ball game. Watch your step, depending on your mods. Dave...Beautiful wheel, have any prices on your suggestion? Just my .02C folks, some tips to keep in mind when shopping for wheels. Please carry on... [/QUOTE]
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