Introduction
Many Ford Ranger enthusiasts have used wheels off of a Ford Mustang on their Ranger. This page will help guide in swapping to Mustang wheels.
1994/1995 Ford Mustang 17×8 Wheels
1994/1995 Mustang 17×8 Wheels On 2004 B2300 (15×6 stock) (Contributed by crazypj)
I just fitted 94/95 Mustang 17×8 wheels to my 2004 B2300 (15×6 stock). It’s almost a direct swap but could be easier/safer with longer studs and 1/4″ spacers on the front. I had to tweak the metal brake line on the passenger side, and do some bending to the bottom flange of the lower suspension arm.
(2004 Mazda B2300 With 1994/1995 Ford Mustang 17×8 Wheels)
1994-1995 Mustang GT Wheel (contributed by Ric):
The split 3-spoke 17-inch GT wheels from a 1994/95 Mustang GT fit and you can use the center caps as well. They fit much better on a 1989-1992 Ranger. They are to inboard on a 2003 Ranger for my liking, but they work without rubbing. They fit better on the 2007 than the 2003.
(1991 2WD Ranger with 1994/1995 Mustang GT Rims)
(2003 2WD Ranger with 1994/1995 Mustang GT Rims)
1995 Ford Mustang 16-Inch Wheel
From 19Walt93 – 1995 Ford Mustang 16’s on my 1993 Ford Ranger and they work because I used 235/65 tires. If I cramp the steering hard in either direction the wheels rub on the lower shock bolts, so I made a couple of steering stops. A couple of spacers would have been easier.
(1993 Ford Ranger with 1995 Ford Mustang 16-Inch Wheels)
From ILLEGALCONCEPTS – The mid 1990s twin 5-spoke Mustang rims need to be spaced about an inch before you can put the center caps on the front. This is not a problem on a 1993+ Ranger since the fenders are wider. On a 1992 with 5/16″ spacers in the front, the wheels are right at the edge of the fender.
Late 1990’s Ford Mustang GT 17-Inch Wheels
The 17″ split 5-spoke that was standard on the late 1990s GTs. They need to be spaced out, and the dust cap has to go to make them fit. Even then you might need to mod the hub to fit them with the caps.
1995 Ford Mustang Cobra 16×8 Wheels
16×8 Cobra Rims on a 1995 Ford Ranger (contributed by veefer800canuk)
235/60-16 Front and 255/55-16 Rear tires on 16×8 Mustang Cobra wheels.
For the front wheels, I ordered some 5mm alloy wheel spacers, because the plastic center caps were lightly hitting the bearing hub grease caps by about 3mm or so, and being slightly pushed out when tightened.
I also ordered 20 ET style lug nuts like these, to compensate for the thickness of the front spacers (can use them in the rear also with no spacers due to the thickness of the rims):
The bottom extended part of the ET lug nuts is .61″ width and the lug holes in the rim are .62″ so that should not be a problem.
On to the center bore, ranger is 70.3mm from what I can gather, and the mustang wheels are the same, I think.
2000 Ford Mustang V6 16-Inch Wheel
2000+ Mustang V6 Rim (contributed by ILLEGALCONCEPTS):
The problem with Mustang rims is that there are so many different styles. Of the three sets I have tried on my truck, only one fits with no modifications. They are the 16″ 5-spoke rims off the 2000 up V-6. They’re the optional wheels but the standard ones fit also.
The 2nd set was the 17″ Cobra R rims I had on my Mustang. I tried it on the front and due to the small opening in the wheel you need to grind out the center of the wheel to fit over the hub. Even then you may still need a spacer.
2004-2005 Ford Mustang 40th Anniversary V-6 Wheels
The 16″ chrome wheels from a 2004 or 2005 V6 Mustang 40th Anniversary Edition fit without modifying anything. The center caps wont go on in front though but it clears the hub. The center cap will probably go on if you use a wheel spacer.
2006-2009 Ford Mustang GT 17×8 Wheels
I’m very happy with the results and how they look. For starters, these are (I believe) 2006-2009 Mustang GT wheels, 17″ x 8″. Tire size is the stock (for that car) 235/55R17 running at 32psi at the moment. I used 1.5″ forged aluminum spacers front and rear, torqued to 80-foot pounds with red Loctite, and there are no interference problems. My truck is a 1994 Ford Ranger 2WD.
(1994 Ford Ranger with 2006-2009 Ford Mustang GT 17×8 Wheels)
2007 Ford Mustang GT 17-Inch Wheels
2007 Mustang GT 17″ Wheels (Contributed by Mark Chambers):
(2005 Ford Ranger with 2007 Ford Mustang GT 17-Inch Wheels)
I own a 2005 Ranger STX 3.0 5 Speed Lowered 2-inch Front 3-inch Rear DJM Kit and rear sway bar added. I have installed 2007 Mustang GT Wheels & Perelli P Zeros 235-55-17 factory tire with no rubbing or any other problems. But I did need to use 1-inch spacer in front and 1-1/2 spacer in the rear. I have aligned using factory specs except changed camber at 1.3 neg. I am very happy with this setup and hope it will help others decide on a street wheel setup. Note this is my daily driver and the pictures were taken with the bed filled with tools so the ride height in the rear is normally 1-inch or so higher.
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Jim Oaks is the founder of TheRangerStation.com, the longest-running Ford Ranger resource online since 1999. With over 25 years of hands-on experience building and modifying Ford Rangers — including magazine-featured builds like Project Transformer — Jim has become one of the most trusted authorities in the Ford Ranger off-road and enthusiast space. In 2019, he was loaned a Ranger FX4 by Ford Motor Company to test and document across the TransAmerica Trail. Jim continues to inspire and guide Ranger owners around the world.