Wheels for new Mustang
Discussion
vpr said:
Thanks James
Where would I buy these wheels from......do I have to deal with North hants?
Also , would they be 8.5" front and back or 10"s.??
Spoke to you this morning ref GT500.
Not wishing to take business from James (who's a great bloke to deal with), you might also like to speak to John at Blingrims http://www.blingrims.com who can get a great range at pukka prices.Where would I buy these wheels from......do I have to deal with North hants?
Also , would they be 8.5" front and back or 10"s.??
Spoke to you this morning ref GT500.
Or you can import your own from the US. This is not always a great idea in terms of warranty especially if you want chrome rims as I found out when the chrome flaked off mine and I had to send two back - but other than that it's completely painless especially at $2 to the £ whioch means it's remarkably cheap. Just remember to take account of 3.5% import duty and VAT when doing your calculations. They usually arrive within 2 weeks, often less.
I've got 20 x 9s on the front of mine and 20 x 10.5 out back wearing 275/35 all round which is what the Saleens wear.
I've got 20 x 9s on the front of mine and 20 x 10.5 out back wearing 275/35 all round which is what the Saleens wear.
After and before - the 20's make the car look chunkier.
There is a whole thread on whels and tyres on www.stangnet.com so you'll get plenty of ideas over there. Quite a few bewheeled S197s on www.mocgb.net too.
There is a whole thread on whels and tyres on www.stangnet.com so you'll get plenty of ideas over there. Quite a few bewheeled S197s on www.mocgb.net too.
Edited by LuS1fer on Monday 11th June 07:03
There are a couple of photos of wheels on our vehicles on the classifieds page that may interest you. Yes 8.5 on front and 10 on rear. If going on to a shelby be very careful as the brembo font brakes mean most wheels available will not fit !!!!!!! We have done a few sets on Shelby's please e-mial me direct if you would like more details.
Edited by Atlanticvipers on Monday 11th June 16:24
The first thing you really have to do is lower it. The stock ride height is just silly. Again, if you look here you can see the difference in the gap using stock (top) and Roush springs (lower) - even though those wheels are bigger, the rolling radius of the two setups is almost identical - another factor you need to bear in mind when selecting tyres:
The design on these wheels actually precludes the fitting of bigger brakes as the curve on the spokes interferes with the calipers, being a dished wheel anyway. So you need to know, as James has intimated, what you want to do with the brakes before you decide on a wheel or alternatively, use a wheel which you know will accommodate a big brake kit so you don't narrow your options too much (as I did - not that it's been too hard to live with as the stock brakes will respond to better pads and I'm not planning on tracking it).
The other thing to bear in mind is weight. Mine are forged and despite being 20's weighed pretty close to the stock wheels helped by the slim 5 spoke design. However, by the time you add on the weight of a set of 275s, you're still looking at an extra 10lbs a corner IIRC. Now many will say that would ruin the ride and handling blah blah but it doesn't, at least not with the Tokico shocks. Just bear it in mind that some of the blingier rims will weigh more than a sausage factory.
The design on these wheels actually precludes the fitting of bigger brakes as the curve on the spokes interferes with the calipers, being a dished wheel anyway. So you need to know, as James has intimated, what you want to do with the brakes before you decide on a wheel or alternatively, use a wheel which you know will accommodate a big brake kit so you don't narrow your options too much (as I did - not that it's been too hard to live with as the stock brakes will respond to better pads and I'm not planning on tracking it).
The other thing to bear in mind is weight. Mine are forged and despite being 20's weighed pretty close to the stock wheels helped by the slim 5 spoke design. However, by the time you add on the weight of a set of 275s, you're still looking at an extra 10lbs a corner IIRC. Now many will say that would ruin the ride and handling blah blah but it doesn't, at least not with the Tokico shocks. Just bear it in mind that some of the blingier rims will weigh more than a sausage factory.
Edited by LuS1fer on Monday 11th June 17:38
Yes, they are the Shelby Razor's from American Racing's 'Legend Series'.
They have anthracite painted centres with brushed aluminium look rim. They are 20" x 9" in size. Both Front and rear wheels are in the +24 offset size, which takes them right to the wheel arch line. You can get a +12 offset, but this will take wheels past the edge of the wheel arch and will look a little daft.
The suspension is the Eibach Sportline kit. Most people install the Pro-kit, but the Sportline kit lowers the car further and is 20% more uprated than the Pro-kit. In my opinion, the Pro-kit is not low enough. The sportline kit was made for the Mustang!
Here's some further pics to give you an idea of the cars stance using this wheel/suspension combination... Click on any of the pics for a bigger one...
They have anthracite painted centres with brushed aluminium look rim. They are 20" x 9" in size. Both Front and rear wheels are in the +24 offset size, which takes them right to the wheel arch line. You can get a +12 offset, but this will take wheels past the edge of the wheel arch and will look a little daft.
The suspension is the Eibach Sportline kit. Most people install the Pro-kit, but the Sportline kit lowers the car further and is 20% more uprated than the Pro-kit. In my opinion, the Pro-kit is not low enough. The sportline kit was made for the Mustang!
Here's some further pics to give you an idea of the cars stance using this wheel/suspension combination... Click on any of the pics for a bigger one...
Edited by zektor on Wednesday 13th June 10:27
Atlanticvipers said:
Darren, Your car is looking great looks very different than it did the day it rolled out of here. Looking forward to seeing it in the flesh at the BBQ.
Stig, looking forward to seeing your mods as well.
cheers
Happy to show them mate - you'll need a creeper or a ramp to see most of them though Stig, looking forward to seeing your mods as well.
cheers
zektor said:
Yes, they are the Shelby Razor's from American Racing's 'Legend Series'.
They have anthracite painted centres with brushed aluminium look rim. They are 20" x 9" in size. Both Front and rear wheels are in the +24 offset size, which takes them right to the wheel arch line. You can get a +12 offset, but this will take wheels past the edge of the wheel arch and will look a little daft.
The suspension is the Eibach Sportline kit. Most people install the Pro-kit, but the Sportline kit lowers the car further and is 20% more uprated than the Pro-kit. In my opinion, the Pro-kit is not low enough. The sportline kit was made for the Mustang!
Here's some further pics to give you an idea of the cars stance using this wheel/suspension combination... Click on any of the pics for a bigger one...
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE sell me your car, Zektor They have anthracite painted centres with brushed aluminium look rim. They are 20" x 9" in size. Both Front and rear wheels are in the +24 offset size, which takes them right to the wheel arch line. You can get a +12 offset, but this will take wheels past the edge of the wheel arch and will look a little daft.
The suspension is the Eibach Sportline kit. Most people install the Pro-kit, but the Sportline kit lowers the car further and is 20% more uprated than the Pro-kit. In my opinion, the Pro-kit is not low enough. The sportline kit was made for the Mustang!
Here's some further pics to give you an idea of the cars stance using this wheel/suspension combination... Click on any of the pics for a bigger one...
Edited by zektor on Wednesday 13th June 10:27
Great photos of a stunning car
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