Mustang Mach-E wheel fitment guide

This is the ideal Mustang. You may not like it, but this is what peak performance looks like… Okay, now that the purists have left, let's talk about wheels for the Mach-E.

We may not be electric motor engineers, but we know a thing or two about wheel fitment. And guess what? At the end of the day the Mustang Mach-E still has four wheels. We put together this wheel fitment guide to help you make an informed decision when ordering some new shoes.

If you couldn’t tell by now, this guide is all about the infamous Ford Mustang Mach-E, years 2021 to present - AWD & RWD, as well as all trim levels (at the time this is made). Some love it, others accuse Ford of heresy for sticking the ‘Mustang’ badge on it. If you're reading this, you’re probably in the former group. In addition, you’re probably in the market for aftermarket wheels. We won’t harp on why you need wheels for your Mach-E (which you definitely do), instead, we’ll get right into the critical info you need to know.

Quick links

• Basic fitment info
• 18-inch wheel fitment
• 19-inch wheel fitment
• 20-inch wheel fitment
• 22-inch wheel fitment

Basic fitment info

• Nut pattern: 5x108
• Nut thread: m14 x 1.5
• Center bore: 63.4 mm
• Bolt torque: 150 ft lbs

The big decision when choosing wheels for the Mach-E is wheel size (diameter). Ford will give you 18, 19, or 20” wheels depending on the trim and options. For aftermarket wheels, some like staying with factory sizes, while others go up to 21 or 22” wheels. The theme of the vehicle changes massively depending on what size you opt for - do you want to have more of a sport or utility vehicle look? We’ll see examples of both.

Luckily, width and offset are a bit more formulaic. The go-to width is 8.5”, but 8.0-9.5 works well. The offset on all factory wheels is +47.5. Aftermarket wheels are normally +35-45, only slightly more aggressive than stock.

These specs, with a square sidewall (unstretched) tire will give flush or near-flush fitment. Considering these vehicles are relatively new, there haven't been a whole lot of builds that push the boundaries. For example, you won’t find them with low offset wheels, adjustable camber arms, and widebody kits - there isn’t a ton of aftermarket support… yet.

Sizing vs range

Aesthetics aside, your wheel choice will dramatically affect the range. Things like wheel/tire width, tire rolling resistance, and sprung weight all play a role, but nothing kills range like larger diameter wheels. As long as you stay within the factory sizes, 18 to 20”, you won’t lose too much. However, you could lose 10% by going from 20 to 22” rims. Keep this in mind before throwing on huge wheels with rubber band tires.

Let’s talk about Mach-E suspension

The ground clearance for the standard models is about 5.7”, compared with the GT which is about 5.3”, or ½” lower. Should you be concerned if you have a GT? Not really. Rubbing isn’t a huge issue with these cars, at least on stock suspension. If you copy the specs that you see in this article, you’ll likely have zero issues as they’re pretty conservative.

Currently, there aren't a lot of aftermarket suspension options. For a minimal drop of around 1” you could check out H&R or Eibach lowering springs. KW recently launched the first coilover kit for this platform. KW V3 coils will give you up to a 2” drop. The problem with going lower than this is that you’ll run into the factory bump stops. Reduced ground clearance also runs the risk of scraping and potentially damaging the battery.

We’ve seen a few air suspension kits pop up for this platform, but this is still uncharted territory. We’d recommend against airbags until this topic is better documented.

Examples of Mach-E fitment

We’ll start with the smallest recommended size, 18”, and work up to 22’s. Feel free to skip ahead if you wanna see the larger stuff.

18” wheels

If you just wanna change out the factory wheels, this could be the setup for you. The owner of this ‘21 First Edition decided to stay with the factory size of 18”. This allowed him to retain the factory tire, meaning the speedometer reading and range will be unaffected.

The only additional parts needed with this are hubcentric rings and conical lug nuts, but these are needed with pretty much any aftermarket wheels. You can find these accessories in our shop.

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19” wheels

Here are the exact specs as the last, but instead of 18’s they’re 19’s. The tires have a smaller sidewall to match. These are pretty much identical besides the 19’s possibly giving the illusion of less wheel gap. If you want to maximize comfort and or range, 18/19’s are a great choice. You can fit a thick tire and enjoy less rolling resistance compared with 20+.

These specs will poke about ¾” more than stock. The fitment is good, but maybe ¼-½” shy of flush. Even with GT models, rubbing won’t be an issue.

20” wheels

If you search for aftermarket wheels on these cars you’ll find that almost everyone orders them in black or gray. It’s nice to see some contrast with wheels and also painted calipers. But this car has more going on than the color scheme, it’s our first example that's lowered - on coilovers nonetheless.

The combination of wider wheels and tires gives it perfectly flush fitment. Here’s a good look at the fit:

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If you want an original look, Aerodisc covers from Rotiform are about as unique as it gets. The design underneath is nothing out of the ordinary - a ‘DTM’, also possible with LAS-R, BUC-M and RSE models. Adding turbo fan covers, however, is a way to make a statement.

The specs are very similar to the last. While this isn’t on coils, it is a GT model, meaning it’s a bit lower. If you like the DTM wheels without the covers, here’s how the full set looks:

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We’re skipping from 20’s to 22’s. Reason being: 21 is kinda an oddball size. 22” wheels are generally preferred over these The difference in range isn’t significant, not that it’s a priority here anyway. Plus, the tires are more affordable.

Really want 21’s? We still got lots of options to choose from

10K+ options 21" + 5x108mm

Hundreds of 21" tires here

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22” wheels

At well over 1K/wheel, these BBS CH-R II are in baller-territory. Sure, you could get something cheap with the same specs, it would look good, but wouldn’t have the same flex factor. These are more aggressive than anything we’ve seen thus far at 9.5J, +37 offset. If you copy these specs plan on having a little bit of poke, maybe ¼”. A 255 or 245 wide tire would make this flush.

Even with this being a GT model, there’s still zero rubbing. Like we said, rubbing isn’t really a concern with stock suspension.

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Here’s another set of 22” wheels, but on a 2023 Premium instead of a GT. Same size, width, even tire, but the offset is slightly higher (~¼”). This more or less eliminates the slight poke seen in the last example. The owner reports zero rubbing, even with 5 adults in the car.

The overall diameter of this wheel & tire combo is about 2.4% larger than stock. This makes it fill out the wheel wells and eliminate some of the gap, however, as we discussed, it comes at the cost of range.

Wrap up

So, yeah, like we said toward the beginning, these crossovers can either be on the sporty end, with 20 to 22” wheels, slim tires, and possibly lowered; or the utility vehicle side, with thick sidewall tires to absorb rough roads (plus additional range).

The most popular options seem to be dead in the middle at 20”. This is still a factory size after all. The range? Not great, not terrible. If your Mach-E came with 18’s or 19’s, expect to lose a bit, but nothing major. As far as width and offset, you really can’t go wrong - copy what you see in this article and there’s almost zero chance you’ll have rubbing issues.

As factory warranties expire, we predict that people will start experimenting more with this platform. Lowering, aero, more aggressive wheels, etc., will probably be a staple of this platform, and we’re excited to see it. If you have a Mach-E with some aftermarket wheels, or any EV, or anything for that matter… feel free to add it to our Fitment Gallery.