How to Change to Appearence of 16" Rims to Look 17"

Speedstang302 · September 2nd, 2007, 10:38 PM

hey..i got a set of 17X8 and 17X9 rims in a trade for my mach 1 hood a couple days ago..but i have a friend that has a set of draglites (15X3, 15X8), but there in california and he isnt coming back from there for another 3weeks..but i agree'd to trade him my cobra r's for his draglites now, if he gives me his 16X7 chrome cobra r's he has laying around to use for right now..see he took his stang to ohio, with my cobra's, to then take plane to cali..(has house in ohio)..well long story short..these 16" look like 12" compared to my old 17"s...well these ones has 205/45/16 tires on them..would a set of bigger tires make the rims look bigger..

im thinking

front: nitto extreme drag radials 225/50/16
rear: nitto extreme drag radials 275/50/16

would these do the trick..

8t6gt · September 2nd, 2007, 10:45 PM

I dont like the look of huge rims on a fox

Speedstang302 · September 2nd, 2007, 11:28 PM

i know, im kinda that way..but small cobra rs look weird..i have to use these ones until he gets back from cali. in 3wks..then i got my 15X3 and 15X8 draglites..cant wait..but will bigger tires make the 16" look bigger..

89LX347 · September 3rd, 2007, 03:53 AM

yes just make the sidewall hieth taller it might not make it look bigger but it will fill out the wheelwell more giving it a better look

MSO · September 3rd, 2007, 10:28 AM

+1

and i wudnt consider 17" "huge"

lol

Speedstang302 · September 3rd, 2007, 12:09 PM

anything 19" and bigger is HUGE on a stang..

like 89LX347's draglites

..what are those 17's or 18's..you still have those.i thought you were selling them..

Rustbelt · September 3rd, 2007, 12:12 PM

imo bigger tires dont make the rim look any bigger. i think it makes the rim look smaller

89LX347 · September 4th, 2007, 12:47 AM

ya they are 18s in the back 17s in the front ya i traded them for some centerline convo pros with slicks and skinnys

TheUNZippee! · September 4th, 2007, 12:51 AM

Originally Posted by Rustbelt

imo bigger tires dont make the rim look any bigger. i think it makes the rim look smaller

+1 I've always felt a taller sidewall makes the rim look even smaller.

September 2nd, 2007, 10:38 PM	#1
Speedstang302 MM Fanatic 1989 Mustang LX 5.0 12.86@ 111mph Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetss Posts: 4,533	How to Change to Appearence of 16" Rims to Look 17" hey..i got a set of 17X8 and 17X9 rims in a trade for my mach 1 hood a couple days ago..but i have a friend that has a set of draglites (15X3, 15X8), but there in california and he isnt coming back from there for another 3weeks..but i agree'd to trade him my cobra r's for his draglites now, if he gives me his 16X7 chrome cobra r's he has laying around to use for right now..see he took his stang to ohio, with my cobra's, to then take plane to cali..(has house in ohio)..well long story short..these 16" look like 12" compared to my old 17"s...well these ones has 205/45/16 tires on them..would a set of bigger tires make the rims look bigger.. im thinking front: nitto extreme drag radials 225/50/16 rear: nitto extreme drag radials 275/50/16 would these do the trick.. __________________ 1989 Mustang LX 5.0 Stock w/ F303 cam and 1.6 Roller Rockers BBK Shortys, BBK o/r H, Flowmaster Super 44s "The LS1 was subject to a paternity test!!! The results are back....03 cobra you are the Father!!!!"

September 2nd, 2007, 11:28 PM	#3
Speedstang302 MM Fanatic 1989 Mustang LX 5.0 12.86@ 111mph Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetss Posts: 4,533	i know, im kinda that way..but small cobra rs look weird..i have to use these ones until he gets back from cali. in 3wks..then i got my 15X3 and 15X8 draglites..cant wait..but will bigger tires make the 16" look bigger.. __________________ 1989 Mustang LX 5.0 Stock w/ F303 cam and 1.6 Roller Rockers BBK Shortys, BBK o/r H, Flowmaster Super 44s "The LS1 was subject to a paternity test!!! The results are back....03 cobra you are the Father!!!!"

September 3rd, 2007, 12:09 PM	#6
Speedstang302 MM Fanatic 1989 Mustang LX 5.0 12.86@ 111mph Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Massachusetss Posts: 4,533	anything 19" and bigger is HUGE on a stang.. like 89LX347's draglites ..what are those 17's or 18's..you still have those.i thought you were selling them.. __________________ 1989 Mustang LX 5.0 Stock w/ F303 cam and 1.6 Roller Rockers BBK Shortys, BBK o/r H, Flowmaster Super 44s "The LS1 was subject to a paternity test!!! The results are back....03 cobra you are the Father!!!!"

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September 2nd, 2007, 10:45 PM	#2
8t6gt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1986 Mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Smothering v606er with a plastic walmart bag Posts: 7,240	I dont like the look of huge rims on a fox

September 3rd, 2007, 03:53 AM	#4
89LX347 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 423	yes just make the sidewall hieth taller it might not make it look bigger but it will fill out the wheelwell more giving it a better look

September 3rd, 2007, 12:12 PM	#7
Rustbelt Regular Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 245	imo bigger tires dont make the rim look any bigger. i think it makes the rim look smaller

September 4th, 2007, 12:47 AM	#8
89LX347 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 423	ya they are 18s in the back 17s in the front ya i traded them for some centerline convo pros with slicks and skinnys

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