17" Wheels
The lower you go in wheel size; the more particular the application will apply to your Mustang goals. In the case of seventeen-inch wheels, they are most often used for front-runners in Mustang drag cars. Why is this? Because your Mustang needs as little weight over the front-end to optimize weight transition while reducing rotational mass to get maximum traction off the line. You won't find a seventeen-inch wheel from the factory in today's world of S550 Mustang models.
That means you will have to companies like Race Star, Billet Specialties, and JMS allow hardcore Mustang enthusiasts and drag racers to gain optimal performance while reducing rotational mass. All of their wheels are designed to give you the best seal to your drag radials or slicks possible while ensuring rigidity at every inch of the wheel.
Chances are if you're a hardcore Mustang drag racer, you know that larger diameter wheels aren't going to help you get a better sixty foot and launch. That is why a seventeen-inch wheel is the optimal size wheel for drag racers to put on a radial or slick that will help you hook and book down the quarter-mile. Most 17-inch wheels are used for front runners, weighing very minimal weight for a few reasons: including rotational mass, keeping weight off the front-end of your pony, and strength.
Whereas, a seventeen-inch wheel for the rear is designed to give you optimal bead to the tile while aiding taking all the horsepower upon launching from the starting grid. Thanks to companies such as Billet Specialties, JMS, and Race Start, they can offer enthusiasts the ability to have confidence when it time to hook and book their pony down the 1320. If you would like to learn more about all of our great 17-inch Mustang wheel options, contact one of our performance specialists for more information or order your set today!