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Question: Mustang track-day wheel size that clears big brakes

GarageBuyer29Community StarterApr 1, 20262024 Ford Mustang GTCentral Florida
I want a dedicated wheel/tire setup for HPDE and would prefer more sidewall than the street setup. What's the right way to confirm barrel/spoke clearance around the larger brakes rather than relying only on diameter? I'd rather test this logically than start replacing parts.
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ShiftCommuterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 1, 2026permalink
Write down what you already tried. A second data point from another 2024 Ford Mustang owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. I'd do that before spending real money. This is from a 2024 Ford Mustang in Central Florida. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. I'd rather be boring and correct. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
ShiftCommuterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterApr 1, 2026permalink
Don't overfit one forum story to your car. If it still isn't clear on the 2024 Ford Mustang, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. That's where I'd start. This is from a 2024 Ford Mustang in Central Florida. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. That's coming from doing this as an owner, not a shop. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
ColdStartCollector64Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 1, 2026permalink
Asking because it changes the advice: Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2024 Ford Mustang before a big repair or a big spend. Then you'll know the next fork. That's the whole play. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
BatteryPilot38Community StarterCommunity StarterApr 2, 2026permalink
Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 2024 Ford Mustang in Central Florida, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. Then you'll know the next fork. On “mustang track-day wheel size that clears big,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2024 Ford Mustang in Central Florida. A shop burned me once by skipping that step. If your situation is the opposite, ignore me. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
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