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17's or 18's - Which size of wheels is worth it?
I've been set on 18's for awhile, but I heard they can hurt your performance and cause some problems now and then.
All I hear about 17's, is a lot of good things. The only thing I don't like about them is that certain wheels can look kind of small on our 99-04 Mustangs. I'm having a really tough time deciding on the size of the wheel, and what kind of wheel for my silver GT. It's very difficult to figure this out. I'd rather a darker rim, like gun metal, black, or black chrome; just because my GT has that whole black/silver theme going on now. I have the dark smoked headlights, chin spoiler, grill delete, smoked fog lights, and I'm thinking about getting them smoked tailights also, I just wanna see how everything looks after I get the wheels put on. My car also has the H&R SS sports, so new wheels will really give the car a new look. Just let me know what you guys think. Thanks a lot!
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![]() Shapeshifter, do you have new wheels ? I'd love to see some more pics of that beast.
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Get 18's if you can afford the tires, they are considerably more than a 17" tire.
If you already have all your black accents then I would get black wheels too. Gunmetal or black chrome might look alright, but a nice set of black wheels with a polished lip would probably fit the overall scheme and theme of your car. IMO wheels that are completely black look kinda goofy, but it just depends on what you like. It'd be sick if you could find some black saleens with a polished lip. |
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if you have a steady job and will for awhile go for the 18s personally i think the 99-04 sn95's look good lowered with 17s but 18s do give it that extra bit thats needed. imo dont get the all black i think they look cheap kinda like a unexperienced painter did the rims and did the whole rim cuz he lacked the talent to add some character to em. black or i think they are a black chrome color saleens 18's would look sick Black-Chrome Mustang Saleen Wheel 94-04 (18x10) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping! imo GET EM!!!! good luck broski |
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19's up front and 20's in the rear. That's just my opinion though.
Bteween what you have, I would say 18's. I think 17's look way to small on these cars.
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[QUOTE=Chris02;2489257] I guess 305's is the most I can go without rubbing anything? QUOTE]
no you can go with 315s and believe it or not i know the nitto 315s are cheaper than the 305's what did you think about the black chrome 18in saleens |
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[quote=50muscle;2489268]
I was actually thinking of going with black chrome saleens for a few months now. My mind was pretty set on them, but I still need to see some more pictures of them on 99-04 Mustangs until I'm completely satisfied with them...
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Just chiming in but, I know that 18's would set the car off nice, however noone has said id they hurt driveability or performance yet???? I might end up getting 18's!! I'm deploying soon so money won't be an issue!!
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[quote=Chris02;2489273] ill see what i can do on finding some. im on base right now so i cant put up the actual pic but ill post the url
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If 18s hurt performance, upgrade engine or suspension to put more power to the ground. If 18s hurt the driveability, get some coilovers
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Hypercoated S Style Wheel (18x9) at WheelHQ.com - Free Shipping!
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throwing thia up cuz it looks fucking nice http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/5278/sig2jll.jpg http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...s/DSCF0481.jpg http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...s/DSCF0480.jpg http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...s/DSCF0476.jpg http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z...ics/195wza.jpg http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z..._4_5_6lg-1.jpg http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j3...obra/CBR20.jpg [url]http://steger.olx.com/2000-silver-ford-mustang-gt-for-sale-in-steger-il-60475-iid-18023916 http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f182/ryanmmadden/5-5.jpg Last edited by mystk96; December 8th, 2009 at 11:37 AM. |
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50muscle. I had to rep you for those pics man. That is the way to help someone out.
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I personally feel, on New Edges, that 17's are too small.
I always say 18's look the best. Sometime 19's on these cars.
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18's FTW ...i love mine
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![]() I have 18" 03/04's and love them
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