wheels

98Cobra_sleeper · October 14th, 2010, 09:15 PM

so my wife keeps askin me what kind of wheels i want. i think she wants to get me some for christmas. the only super sucky part is that the widest tire i can run on the front of my car without it rubbing is a 235. So i believe that an 8" wide tire is the widest i can go on the front. i really want a staggered wheel setup. so, what wheels would u guys recommend for my car that has an 8" wheel available for the front, and possibly a wider available in the rear? What would look good on a white 98 cobra?

1999cobra92 · October 14th, 2010, 09:27 PM

i dont know the more complicated stuff about tires all i know is that if they look good they go on. but besides that i like you F/I setup

JoshC! · October 14th, 2010, 09:30 PM

arent the stock tires on a 98 cobra wider than 235

wraitherx · October 14th, 2010, 10:16 PM

do you have something done up front to prevent you from running a larger size?

98Cobra_sleeper · October 14th, 2010, 10:33 PM

when i got my car it had 275's with 18x9.5" wheels all the way around, but that was before I put the twin turbo kit on. i had to sell the wheels after i put the kit on because they rubbed the turbo downpipes. currently i have stock 97 cobra wheels on it with 235's up front and 245's in the rear, but these wheels are in ROUGH shape, my mechanic had them just layin around outside his shop for a long time and he said i could use them for free. So thats the issue, the tires end up rubbin the downpipes. i even think if i turn the wheel ALL the way in either direction now that they actually make contact with the downpipes.

98Cobra_sleeper · October 14th, 2010, 10:35 PM

Originally Posted by 1999cobra92

i dont know the more complicated stuff about tires all i know is that if they look good they go on. but besides that i like you F/I setup

why thank u, its a real pain in the ass lol.

wraitherx · October 14th, 2010, 10:38 PM

damn... that does suck. you always have the option of running some wheel spacers if you want bigger. Although it may stick out a little and I myself dont like them. But its an option. What type of kit is that you are running?

JoshC! · October 14th, 2010, 10:41 PM

i wonder if its the offset of your current wheels thats making it rub

wraitherx · October 14th, 2010, 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by 00vert

i wonder if its the offset of your current wheels thats making it rub

good catch... what is the offset on your current wheels if they arent stock.

MiamiSix · October 14th, 2010, 10:55 PM

Look up the XXR 512, they offer an 18x8'' front and 18x10'' rear, amazing looking wheels.

JoshC! · October 14th, 2010, 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by wraitherx

good catch... what is the offset on your current wheels if they arent stock.

i dont know a lot about wheel offset and whatnot but the wheels on his car in his garage are gt500's. if theyre for an 05+ would that bring the wheel farther in or out?

wraitherx · October 14th, 2010, 11:09 PM

if those are indeed 05 gt500 rims they will bring the wheel more inward causing it to rub.

check this site out to see how back spacing plays out.

Wheel-Tire size comparer - RIMSnTIRES.com

for the first one put in tire size 245/40 rim size 18x9 and offset +24
for the second put in the same tire size and rim size and offset +50

you will see what the difference looks like and see that +24= .9" and +50= 2"

these are the standard offsets from the factory the first being new edge mustang and the second being 05-up

JoshC! · October 14th, 2010, 11:19 PM

i thought those wheels would bring them more inward, just wasnt sure lol

good info wraitherx

2003MACHWON · October 15th, 2010, 04:29 PM

look on latemodelrestoration.com i save my self 100 dollars by ordering wheel and tires vs american muscle believe it or not

98Cobra_sleeper · October 16th, 2010, 05:58 PM

The turbo kit I'm using is a HP Performance kit. The wheels that I am currently running are a rough looking set of stock 97 cobra wheels that my mechanic said I could use.
The gt500 wheels that i had were knock offs. they came on my car when i got it. u can find them online. they were great looking wheels. tons of complements.

98Cobra_sleeper · October 16th, 2010, 05:59 PM

if i knew how to give u guys reps i would. someone can pm me and tell me how if you guys wanna take the time out to do so.

wraitherx · October 16th, 2010, 10:49 PM

if you look under each persons username section in the post at the very bottom you will see the "SCALE". it is the second icon at the bottom. Just click it and then write your comment and leave you name so that people can thank you or know who its coming from

weems · October 17th, 2010, 11:01 AM

What is your budget? TF could set you up with any wheel style or offset you would like.

wraitherx · October 17th, 2010, 11:13 AM

Originally Posted by weems

What is your budget? TF could set you up with any wheel style or offset you would like.

also look into CCW

Mana_MGT · October 17th, 2010, 11:28 AM

CCW's

thanks to MiamiSix for the idea, after a 3 min search, I've found these

18" 8.5 10 XXR 521 SILVER WHEELS RIMS S13 S14 370Z G37: eBay Motors (item 230538024279 end time Nov-12-10 14:01:54 PST)

i guess there not bad for a $550 !!

October 14th, 2010, 09:15 PM	#1
98Cobra_sleeper Enthusiast 1998 mustang cobra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: pa Posts: 617 iTrader: 0 reviews	wheels so my wife keeps askin me what kind of wheels i want. i think she wants to get me some for christmas. the only super sucky part is that the widest tire i can run on the front of my car without it rubbing is a 235. So i believe that an 8" wide tire is the widest i can go on the front. i really want a staggered wheel setup. so, what wheels would u guys recommend for my car that has an 8" wheel available for the front, and possibly a wider available in the rear? What would look good on a white 98 cobra? __________________ HP twin turbo - 691hp/608tq with 15lbs huffed in (old setup) comin soon...ON3 turbo kit, PTE7175

October 14th, 2010, 09:27 PM	#2
1999cobra92 Enthusiast 1999 mustang cobra Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 882 iTrader: 1 reviews	i dont know the more complicated stuff about tires all i know is that if they look good they go on. but besides that i like you F/I setup __________________ Black and White Crew Crew Member # 5 Check garage for mods and pics if you Los Angeles and want to ride send me a text (323) 270-6827 0% Wheel hop, 0% broken parts, 100% wheel spin

October 14th, 2010, 09:30 PM	#3
JoshC! I Hate Convertibles... 2000 GT Vert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Odessa, Texas Posts: 5,511 iTrader: 0 reviews	arent the stock tires on a 98 cobra wider than 235 __________________ Im topless, are you? Topless Mustang Club Founder Black Stang Crew Member #boobs out mods/pics

October 14th, 2010, 10:16 PM	#4
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,568 iTrader: 11 reviews	do you have something done up front to prevent you from running a larger size? __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

October 14th, 2010, 10:33 PM	#5
98Cobra_sleeper Enthusiast 1998 mustang cobra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: pa Posts: 617 iTrader: 0 reviews	when i got my car it had 275's with 18x9.5" wheels all the way around, but that was before I put the twin turbo kit on. i had to sell the wheels after i put the kit on because they rubbed the turbo downpipes. currently i have stock 97 cobra wheels on it with 235's up front and 245's in the rear, but these wheels are in ROUGH shape, my mechanic had them just layin around outside his shop for a long time and he said i could use them for free. So thats the issue, the tires end up rubbin the downpipes. i even think if i turn the wheel ALL the way in either direction now that they actually make contact with the downpipes. __________________ HP twin turbo - 691hp/608tq with 15lbs huffed in (old setup) comin soon...ON3 turbo kit, PTE7175

October 14th, 2010, 10:38 PM	#7
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,568 iTrader: 11 reviews	damn... that does suck. you always have the option of running some wheel spacers if you want bigger. Although it may stick out a little and I myself dont like them. But its an option. What type of kit is that you are running? __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

October 14th, 2010, 10:41 PM	#8
JoshC! I Hate Convertibles... 2000 GT Vert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Odessa, Texas Posts: 5,511 iTrader: 0 reviews	i wonder if its the offset of your current wheels thats making it rub __________________ Im topless, are you? Topless Mustang Club Founder Black Stang Crew Member #boobs out mods/pics

October 14th, 2010, 10:55 PM	#10
MiamiSix Regular 2001 Mustang V6 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 68 iTrader: 0 reviews	Look up the XXR 512, they offer an 18x8'' front and 18x10'' rear, amazing looking wheels.

October 14th, 2010, 11:09 PM	#12
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,568 iTrader: 11 reviews	if those are indeed 05 gt500 rims they will bring the wheel more inward causing it to rub. check this site out to see how back spacing plays out. Wheel-Tire size comparer - RIMSnTIRES.com for the first one put in tire size 245/40 rim size 18x9 and offset +24 for the second put in the same tire size and rim size and offset +50 you will see what the difference looks like and see that +24= .9" and +50= 2" these are the standard offsets from the factory the first being new edge mustang and the second being 05-up __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS Last edited by wraitherx; October 14th, 2010 at 11:18 PM.

October 14th, 2010, 11:19 PM	#13
JoshC! I Hate Convertibles... 2000 GT Vert Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Odessa, Texas Posts: 5,511 iTrader: 0 reviews	i thought those wheels would bring them more inward, just wasnt sure lol good info wraitherx __________________ Im topless, are you? Topless Mustang Club Founder Black Stang Crew Member #boobs out mods/pics

October 15th, 2010, 04:29 PM	#14
2003MACHWON Regular 2003 Mach 1 12.87@ 109 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Springfield Posts: 78 iTrader: 0 reviews	look on latemodelrestoration.com i save my self 100 dollars by ordering wheel and tires vs american muscle believe it or not

October 16th, 2010, 05:58 PM	#15
98Cobra_sleeper Enthusiast 1998 mustang cobra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: pa Posts: 617 iTrader: 0 reviews	The turbo kit I'm using is a HP Performance kit. The wheels that I am currently running are a rough looking set of stock 97 cobra wheels that my mechanic said I could use. The gt500 wheels that i had were knock offs. they came on my car when i got it. u can find them online. they were great looking wheels. tons of complements. __________________ HP twin turbo - 691hp/608tq with 15lbs huffed in (old setup) comin soon...ON3 turbo kit, PTE7175

October 16th, 2010, 05:59 PM	#16
98Cobra_sleeper Enthusiast 1998 mustang cobra Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: pa Posts: 617 iTrader: 0 reviews	if i knew how to give u guys reps i would. someone can pm me and tell me how if you guys wanna take the time out to do so. __________________ HP twin turbo - 691hp/608tq with 15lbs huffed in (old setup) comin soon...ON3 turbo kit, PTE7175

October 16th, 2010, 10:49 PM	#17
wraitherx Moderator '99 SVT Cobra Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 9,568 iTrader: 11 reviews	if you look under each persons username section in the post at the very bottom you will see the "SCALE". it is the second icon at the bottom. Just click it and then write your comment and leave you name so that people can thank you or know who its coming from __________________ BUILD 2 IN PROGRESS

October 17th, 2010, 11:01 AM	#18
weems Tech Exchange Head Honcho 2003 SVT Cobra 11.70 @ 121 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Forsyth/Statesboro, GA Posts: 9,176 iTrader: 3 reviews	What is your budget? TF could set you up with any wheel style or offset you would like.

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October 17th, 2010, 11:28 AM	#20
Mana_MGT Hardcore Enthusiast 2003 Mustang GT 15.8@ 100-ish Mph Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Dubai - UAE Posts: 1,376 iTrader: 0 reviews	CCW's thanks to MiamiSix for the idea, after a 3 min search, I've found these 18" 8.5 10 XXR 521 SILVER WHEELS RIMS S13 S14 370Z G37: eBay Motors (item 230538024279 end time Nov-12-10 14:01:54 PST) i guess there not bad for a $550 !! __________________ Dark Shadow Gray 1 mod or 2 Thanks to Sarah for the Sig!! http://www.moddedmustangs.com/forums...-member-35708/ MM DSG Crew Member#3

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