S550 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Wheels
The GT500 runs the largest factory Brembo package on any production Mustang. The wheels have to be engineered around that; not the other way around. Every Project 6GR fitment for the GT500 is purpose-built to clear the 16.5-inch front calipers, hub-centric to 70.6mm, and available in the sizes the car actually needs.
- Hub-Centric
- Brembo Clearance Verified
- TPMS Compatible
- Structural Warranty
- JWL + VIA Certified
Fitment Requirements
Why the S550 GT500 Needs a Different Wheel Spec
The 2020-2022 Shelby GT500 ships with 16.5-inch front Brembo calipers; the largest fixed-caliper setup on any factory Mustang. That single spec changes everything. Standard S550 wheels, even properly sized ones, do not have the spoke-to-caliper clearance geometry the GT500 requires. Running the wrong wheel risks caliper contact under load. Every Project 6GR GT500 fitment is verified to clear this brake package without spacers, hub rings, or modifications.
20-Inch Minimum
The GT500’s front Brembo calipers physically require a 20-inch wheel. No exceptions. 19-inch fitments are not compatible with this platform without extreme modifications.
70.6mm Hub-Centric
Project 6GR wheels are machined to 70.6mm hub bore, centering the wheel on the hub itself. No hub rings, no vibration at speed.
Brembo-Cleared Geometry
Spoke clearance and offset are calculated to provide safe running clearance around the GT500’s fixed caliper housings, front and rear.
Factory Specs
S550 GT500 OEM Fitment
The GT500 runs a staggered setup from the factory with wider fitment in the rear to match the 305/315 tire split and balance the car’s rear-biased power delivery. Project 6GR offers two staggered packages: a street-tuned offset pairing and a more aggressive front offset for owners running a lower, more committed stance. Both packages use OEM-compatible tire sizes.
Bolt Pattern
5×114.3
Hub Bore
70.6mm
Lug Hardware
M14x1.5
Lug Torque
150 ft-lbs
| Wheel Size | Offset (mm) | OEM Tire Size | Overall Diameter (in) | Trim / Pkg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20" Staggered — Carbon Fiber Track Pack | ||||
| F20x11 R20x11.5 |
F+32 R+50 |
F305/30ZR20 R315/30ZR20 |
F27.2" R27.5" |
GT500 Carbon Fiber Track Pack |
| 20" Staggered — Base / Handling Pack | ||||
| F20x11 R20x11 |
F+32 R+32 |
F305/30ZR20 R315/30ZR20 |
F27.2" R27.5" |
GT500 Base / Handling Package |
Verified Specs
S650 Mustang Wheel Fitment Guide
The choice between staggered and square comes down to how the car gets used. Staggered runs a wider rear wheel for proportional stance and improved traction on high-power street builds. Square puts the same size on all four corners, enables tire rotation, and keeps handling neutral. Both setups are fully verified across every S650 trim, including all Dark Horse configurations.
Bolt Pattern
5×114.3
Hub Bore
70.6mm
Lug Torque
150 ft-lbs
Recommended
20″
Staggered Setup
| Front | Offset | Rear | Offset | Most Common | Wider / Aggressive | Widest Setup | Weight / Wheel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20x11 | +14mm | 20x11.5 | +43mm | F305/30/20 R315/30/20 |
F— R— |
F— R— |
F28.25 to 32.20 lbs R26.65 to 30.70 lbs |
| 20x11 | +9mm | 20x11.5 | +43mm | F305/30/20 R315/30/20 |
F— R— |
F— R— |
F28.25 to 32.20 lbs R26.65 to 30.70 lbs |
The +14 front offset pulls the wheel face outward relative to OEM, filling the fender more aggressively while maintaining proper caliper clearance. The +43 rear pairs with the widened barrel for a flush, proportionate stance on stock and lowered suspension. The +9 front offset is the most outboard front position currently validated for the GT500. It suits owners running negative camber, wider fender lips, or a more track-oriented aesthetic. Confirm suspension setup with our fitment team before ordering.
Verified Suspension
S650 Mustang Lowering Springs and Wheel Fitment
Project 6GR wheels are engineered to run clean on lowered S650 builds. The 5×114.3 bolt pattern, 70.6mm center bore, and offset specs do not change with suspension height. What changes is tire clearance at full compression and your alignment, both of which are manageable with the right setup.
Drops up to 1.25″ are straightforward. Push past that and camber correction becomes necessary. A proper alignment is non-negotiable after any spring swap.
| Brand | Best For | Typical Drop | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steeda | Street / Daily | 0.75" to 1.125" F / 0.75" to 1.0" R | Sport Progressive, MagneRide, Linear, and Dual Rate options. Widely regarded as the best balance of ride quality and handling in the S650 community. |
| Eibach Pro-Kit | Street / Daily | ~1.0" | Mild drop with comfort-focused spring rate. OEM-plus handling without sacrificing daily drivability. |
| Eibach Sportline | Stance / Aggressive | ~1.5"+ | Most aggressive drop in the Eibach lineup. Delivers a pronounced stance. Confirm driveway clearance before installing. |
| Ford Performance | Street / OEM+ | ~1.0" | Street and Track kits, plus MagneRide-specific options. Engineered to work with factory dampers and sway bars. Warranty-conscious choice. |
| Roush Performance | Street / Daily | ~1.0" | OEM-like refinement with a mild drop. Comfortable ride, clean stance, suited to street-focused Roush builds. |
| Whiteline | Track / Road Course | ~1.0" | Linear-rate springs focused on handling precision and center-of-gravity reduction. Common on road course builds. |
| BMR Suspension | Track / Drag | 0.8" to 1.5" | Performance, Handling, and Drag versions available with MagneRide-compatible options. Broadest range of spring rates for S650-specific applications. |
| Eibach Drag Launch | Drag | Varies | Purpose-built for weight transfer and launch traction. Not a street spring. Designed specifically for strip use. |
| ST Suspension | Street / Autocross | Varies | German-engineered, firm handling character. Common on aggressive street and autocross setups. |
| Vogtland | Street / Daily | ~1.0" | Progressive-rate German springs. Underrated in the S650 community. Excellent ride quality with a sport-focused drop. |
| Pedders | Street / Daily | Varies | SportsRyder lowering springs and full handling kits. Australian brand with a strong reputation for balanced street performance. |
| SR Performance | Budget / Stance | ~1.0" | Entry-level option. Good stance at a lower price point. Ride quality is less refined than premium brands. |
| Megan Racing | Budget / Stance | 1.0" to 1.2" | Budget-oriented with a stiffer ride. Appearance-focused builds on a limited budget. |
Wheel Collection
Project 6GR Wheels for the S550 GT500
Every wheel in the Project 6GR lineup is available in GT500-specific sizing: 20×11 front with +14 or +9 offset, 20×11.5 rear with +43 offset. Spun forged construction starts at the TEN, FIVE, and SEVEN. Full monoblock forged machined from a single 6061-T6 aerospace billet is available as a custom order for owners who want improved weight savings and strength.
Unsprung Weight Savings
Unsprung Weight & Performance Data
Every rotating, suspended, or driven component on a car benefits from being lighter, but not all weight is created equal. Unsprung weight is the mass your suspension has to manage rather than support: wheels, tires, brake rotors, calipers, and the outer portion of the driveshaft. Unlike body weight, which the suspension can partially isolate from the road, unsprung weight moves with every bump, crack, and surface change. Less of it means faster suspension response, shorter braking distances, more precise steering feedback, and less stress on every component in the drivetrain.
Rotational mass compounds this further. A wheel is not just unsprung, it spins. Reducing the rotational inertia of a wheel means the engine does less work to accelerate it, the brakes do less work to stop it, and the entire drivetrain runs with less resistance from the moment you leave a corner to the moment you enter the next one. On a platform making 760hp, those gains are not marginal.
| Wheel | Size | Weight | Savings Per Corner | Total Set Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEVEN — Spun Forged | ||||
| SEVEN | 20x11 +14 | 30.60 lb | 5.40 lb | — |
| SEVEN | 20x11.5 +43 | 29.30 lb | 5.70 lb | 22.20 lb total |
| FIVE — Spun Forged | ||||
| FIVE | 20x11 +14 | 31.55 lb | 4.45 lb | — |
| FIVE | 20x11.5 +43 | 29.70 lb | 5.30 lb | 19.50 lb total |
| TEN — Spun Forged | ||||
| TEN | 20x11 +14 | 28.25 lb | 7.75 lb | — |
| TEN | 20x11.5 +43 | 26.65 lb | 8.35 lb | 32.20 lb total |
| TEN-D — Spun Forged | ||||
| TEN-D | 20x11 +14 | 32.20 lb | 3.80 lb | — |
| TEN-D | 20x11.5 +43 | 30.70 lb | 4.30 lb | 16.20 lb total |
What the Numbers Look Like on the GT500
The chart below uses the OEM GT500 factory aluminum wheels as the baseline: 36.0 lb per corner up front and 35.0 lb per corner at the rear. Every P6GR model undercuts that number. The TEN delivers the deepest cut at 28.25 lb front and 26.65 lb rear; a total savings of 32.2 lb across all four corners.
One pound removed from a wheel or tire assembly is the functional equivalent of removing 2 to 4 pounds from the vehicle’s sprung mass. The suspension no longer has to work as hard to control that weight, which means that 32.2 lb of wheel savings translates to a handling benefit closer to 64 to 128 lb of body weight reduction. That ratio is why wheel weight matters more per pound than almost any other modification on a car.
Per-Corner Wheel Weight (lb): P6GR vs OEM GT500
Project 6GR Spun Forged vs OEM — Front 20x11 +14 & Rear 20x11.5 +43
The Difference
Why S550 GT500 Owners Run Project 6GR
Chassis-Specific Development
The S550 GT500 is not an afterthought in the catalog. Every offset, every width, and every clearance spec is developed for this platform, including the Dark Horse Handling Package's unique front geometry. Project 6GR fitments are tested on real GT500 builds, not approximated from a generic sizing chart.
Engineering Standards
Monoblock Forged wheels are machined from a single 6061-T6 aluminum billet. Spun Forged uses a flow formed barrel process that compresses and aligns the aluminum grain structure under heat and pressure. Both constructions exceed the load ratings of every GT500 application, including track use.
Brembo Brake Clearance
The GT500 Brembo brakes measure in at a whopping 16.5" (420mm) in the front, and 14.6" (370mm) in the rear. Every Project 6GR GT500 fitment is verified against this application. You never have to compromise between aesthetics and brake hardware.
Hub-Centric Precision
Project 6GR wheels are machined to the GT500's exact 70.6mm center bore. That means no hub rings, no vibration at speed, and no adapter hardware between the wheel and hub. It fits the way the factory intended; just better.
Common Questions
S550 GT500 Mustang Wheel FAQ
The GT500 requires a minimum 20-inch wheel due to its 16.5-inch front Brembo caliper package. The factory fitment is 20x11 front and 20x11.5 rear, running a staggered 305/30ZR20 front and 315/30ZR20 rear tire. Project 6GR offers verified GT500 fitments in 20x11 at +14 and +9 offset (front) and 20x11.5 at +43 offset (rear) — both validated for full Brembo clearance without spacers.
The 2020-2022 Shelby GT500 uses a 5x114.3 bolt pattern with a 70.6mm hub bore — consistent across all S550 generation Mustangs. Project 6GR wheels are machined to the 70.6mm spec for a true hub-centric fit, which eliminates vibration at high speed and ensures the wheel is centered on the hub rather than on the lug hardware.
Yes. The GT500's front Brembo fixed calipers physically cannot accommodate a 19-inch wheel. The caliper housing extends beyond the clearance profile that 19-inch spokes allow. Unlike the GT350, which can be run on both 19 and 20-inch setups with the right spoke geometry, the GT500 is 20-inch only front and rear.
Not all aftermarket wheels will. The GT500's fixed front Brembo calipers require specific spoke clearance dimensions that differ from standard S550 wheels. Wheels not designed with the GT500 caliper geometry in mind risk contact under load. Project 6GR's GT500 fitment was developed with caliper clearance as a primary engineering requirement — every size and offset in the GT500 lineup is verified to run without contact.
Both setups run the same 20x11 front and 20x11.5 rear dimensions with identical 315/30R20 rear tire sizing. The difference is front offset. The Street setup runs +14 front offset for a proportionate stance that works on stock or mildly lowered suspension. The Aggressive setup drops to +9 front offset, moving the wheel face further outboard for a more planted look — best suited to cars running negative camber or coilover suspension. If you are unsure which applies to your build, talk to the fitment team before ordering.
The OEM GT500 steel wheels weigh 36 lbs (front) and 35 lbs (rear) per corner. Project 6GR's TEN in GT500 spec weighs 28.25 lbs front and 26.65 lbs rear — saving 7.75 and 8.35 lbs per corner respectively, for a total set savings of 32.20 lbs. The SEVEN saves 22.20 lbs total across the set. On a car with 760hp, reducing 30+ lbs of unsprung rotating mass has a measurable effect on acceleration, brake response, and suspension behavior.
Yes. Spun forged construction (also called flow forming) produces the wheel barrel under heat and pressure, aligning the grain structure of the aluminum for significantly higher tensile strength than cast alternatives. Project 6GR spun forged wheels are JWL and VIA certified and carry a lifetime structural warranty. For owners running the car at sustained track speeds or making high-horsepower passes, the fully forged monoblock option — machined from a single 6061-T6 billet — offers the highest strength-to-weight ratio available.
You can run a square setup on the GT500, using 20x11 at matching offsets front and rear with 315/30R20 on all four corners. The OEM alternate spec does this at +32 all around. Project 6GR can accommodate this configuration — talk to the fitment team about offset matching for your specific setup. The staggered setup (305 front, 315 rear) is the more common choice and is what P6GR's validated setups are built around.
Spun forged wheels (TEN, FIVE, SEVEN) start with a cast aluminum core that is then flow-formed under heat and pressure, which works the barrel material to increase strength and reduce weight. Fully forged monoblock wheels start from a single solid billet of 6061-T6 aerospace aluminum pressed under thousands of tons of force — the grain structure runs continuously through the entire wheel. Fully forged wheels offer greater strength, lighter weight, and allow for more aggressive geometries. For the GT500, both options are structurally validated. The fully forged option is available as a custom order.
Yes. All Project 6GR GT500 fitments are compatible with the OEM TPMS sensors from your GT500. The wheel design accounts for sensor mounting clearance and the valve stem positioning that the OEM system requires. No sensor replacement or reprogramming is needed at install.
Unsprung weight — the mass your suspension manages rather than supports — directly affects how quickly the suspension can respond to road inputs, how efficiently the brakes scrub speed, and how much rotational inertia the engine and drivetrain have to overcome. On the GT500, the wheels and tires are the largest single source of unsprung rotating mass. Reducing that weight improves acceleration response, shortens brake distances, and sharpens steering feel — particularly in high-speed corners where suspension compliance matters most.
Unsprung rotating mass has a multiplied effect on performance compared to the same weight carried in the body. Engineers commonly cite a 2 to 4x multiplier: removing 1 lb from the wheel and tire assembly feels like removing 2 to 4 lbs from the car's body in terms of acceleration, braking, and handling response. The multiplier exists because rotating mass requires additional energy to accelerate and decelerate beyond its static weight, and because unsprung mass directly loads the suspension and braking system with every road input.
The OEM GT500 Carbon Fiber Track Pack wheels are among the lightest factory options ever offered on a production Mustang. The P6GR TEN in GT500 sizing is competitive with that spec in real-world terms while offering a significant advantage in durability and cost of ownership. Carbon fiber wheels are brittle on road debris and expensive to replace after a single hard curb strike. Our forged wheels uses aerospace-grade 6061-T6 aluminum and is covered by a lifetime structural warranty — it absorbs the kind of daily and track punishment that carbon fiber cannot.
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