Wheel question

CaptainEo · January 13th, 2010, 06:48 PM

Have a completely stock 2000 V6.

I'm tired of staring at the ugly gap between the tire and wheel wall. What size rims and tires should I look into to help fill up the space without giving me a bumpy ride.

Codeman · January 13th, 2010, 06:53 PM

well you are going to need more than wheels to fill that gap up. I would not recommend any rim over 18 in diamter. I personally like the 17s because they are not too big. If you are wanting to help reduce that gap, you should consider buying some lowering springs for your car.

M.P. Cobra Fan · January 13th, 2010, 06:56 PM

I think 17's are too damn small. 18's, 19's, and with the right wheel even a 19/20 stagger can look amazing.

CaptainEo · January 13th, 2010, 06:58 PM

How will that affect handling and ride quality though?

6ER THEN I 8ER! · January 13th, 2010, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by CaptainEo

How will that affect handling and ride quality though?

not enough for a stock v6 to notice

...

but for that wheel gap a good 1.5" drop will do nicely

Ninjawafers! · January 13th, 2010, 07:49 PM

i have 17's right now and want to go larger. i want some 19's but cant really find the style i want in 19's so ill upgrade to 18's some time and put a good bit of rubber on em.. that way i can lower it just a little bit and get rid of a good bit of the space and not have my car too low

mcqueen · January 13th, 2010, 09:04 PM

I have 17s right now and plan on going with 18 or 19s because I can't lower my car due to the huge bumps where I live. I'd rather have LTs than lowered so I'm just going for bigger wheels until I move.

sudbury33 · January 13th, 2010, 10:11 PM

For lowering, look into springs +new shocks/struts+ Caster camber plates. Even on stock wheels, its a much better look

CaptainEo · January 27th, 2010, 08:12 PM

The elevation in Florida is obviously low, but I don't want to go into a lowering kit because of the terrain around my area, full of bumps gravel pits etc.

Codeman · January 27th, 2010, 08:29 PM

ok, then i would recommend 18 inch rims then.

05GTXR · January 27th, 2010, 08:32 PM

18's with a 1.5" drop will have you sitting really nice

goren813 · January 28th, 2010, 09:05 AM

I'll have to scan pics...old school disposable camera, but when I had 17" Cobra's the wheel gap was probably worse than stock. Getting bigger wheels isn't going to eliminate well gap. You need lowering springs. If you don't want to go too low, get the Ford Racing Springs or something similar that offers about an inch drop, that will help tons with the gap, but won't drop you too low that you'll be hating it with the pot holes and such.

...where in Tampa are you?

CaptainEo · January 28th, 2010, 05:29 PM

I'm actually in Land O Lakes, but I drive between here and Clearwater 3 to 4 times a week, but in Lutz and Tampa a lot of the roads are being redone.

With a 1' drop have any of you experienced a lot of problems with speed bumps etc? I had a truck before this vehicle so I've never noticed how much of a burden it is driving so low.

I've started shopping for rims on Craigslist, what bolt pattern am I going after?

goren813 · January 29th, 2010, 08:55 AM

Yeah Tampa/Hillsbourough county has been working on the roads for over 20 years, and will continue into the next 20 no question. And SLOWWWWWWW with it.

1" drop is not much, if you're worried about bumps that's what I would do, you shouldn't have any issues. And that way you could probably avoid having to swap other components such as caster/camber plates and tie rod ends (bumpsteer Kit).

You want 5x114.3, 24mm offset.

Stang6er · January 29th, 2010, 12:14 PM

trust me im from tampa nd they have like 4 main roads still under construction last time i was down there

goren813 · January 29th, 2010, 12:47 PM

I'm here now man it's still going on.

January 13th, 2010, 06:48 PM	#1
CaptainEo Regular 2000 Mustang Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 112 iTrader: 0 reviews	Wheel question Have a completely stock 2000 V6. I'm tired of staring at the ugly gap between the tire and wheel wall. What size rims and tires should I look into to help fill up the space without giving me a bumpy ride.

January 13th, 2010, 06:53 PM	#2
Codeman Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,933 iTrader: 1 reviews	well you are going to need more than wheels to fill that gap up. I would not recommend any rim over 18 in diamter. I personally like the 17s because they are not too big. If you are wanting to help reduce that gap, you should consider buying some lowering springs for your car. __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, LTs, 91 Tune from TT, 3.73 gears, Tlok,Windstar upper, GT TB, Ported lower, Comp 218/226 cam, FRPP C Springs, J&M LCA, Tokico Blue shocks and struts, and J&M Full Length Subframe Connectors

January 13th, 2010, 06:56 PM	#3
M.P. Cobra Fan It's in the details Mod! 01 Cobra Vert Nov 09/10 ROTM! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ft Stewart/Naples/Hampton/Tampa Posts: 11,013 iTrader: 1 reviews	I think 17's are too damn small. 18's, 19's, and with the right wheel even a 19/20 stagger can look amazing. __________________ Pinup in signature by loish.net Modded Mustangs Cobra Club#007 Military Crew E5 VOTED MM's BEST SIGNATURE 2010. THANKS STANGGTR07

January 13th, 2010, 06:58 PM	#4
CaptainEo Regular 2000 Mustang Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 112 iTrader: 0 reviews	How will that affect handling and ride quality though? __________________

January 13th, 2010, 07:49 PM	#6
Ninjawafers! muneris pro ego 97 5.0 Exploder AWD snow has nuthin on me Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kodiak, AK Posts: 7,379 iTrader: 1 reviews	i have 17's right now and want to go larger. i want some 19's but cant really find the style i want in 19's so ill upgrade to 18's some time and put a good bit of rubber on em.. that way i can lower it just a little bit and get rid of a good bit of the space and not have my car too low __________________ Buy my M90 Kit and my Gears and T-Loc! MM ZDC - Alaska Base Commander MM+ Cleavage Club #24 MM Cares Crew / Military Crew M2C2 President / USCG - OS2

January 13th, 2010, 09:04 PM	#7
mcqueen Dancing Naked In The Rain Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 15,719 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have 17s right now and plan on going with 18 or 19s because I can't lower my car due to the huge bumps where I live. I'd rather have LTs than lowered so I'm just going for bigger wheels until I move.

January 13th, 2010, 10:11 PM	#8
sudbury33 Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 557 iTrader: 0 reviews	For lowering, look into springs +new shocks/struts+ Caster camber plates. Even on stock wheels, its a much better look

January 27th, 2010, 08:12 PM	#9
CaptainEo Regular 2000 Mustang Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 112 iTrader: 0 reviews	The elevation in Florida is obviously low, but I don't want to go into a lowering kit because of the terrain around my area, full of bumps gravel pits etc. __________________

January 27th, 2010, 08:29 PM	#10
Codeman Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: North Dakota Posts: 2,933 iTrader: 1 reviews	ok, then i would recommend 18 inch rims then. __________________ UDP, CAI, True Duals, LTs, 91 Tune from TT, 3.73 gears, Tlok,Windstar upper, GT TB, Ported lower, Comp 218/226 cam, FRPP C Springs, J&M LCA, Tokico Blue shocks and struts, and J&M Full Length Subframe Connectors

January 27th, 2010, 08:32 PM	#11
05GTXR Enthusiast 05 GT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: SC Posts: 586 iTrader: 0 reviews	18's with a 1.5" drop will have you sitting really nice __________________ MODS IN GARAGE

January 28th, 2010, 09:05 AM	#12
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'll have to scan pics...old school disposable camera, but when I had 17" Cobra's the wheel gap was probably worse than stock. Getting bigger wheels isn't going to eliminate well gap. You need lowering springs. If you don't want to go too low, get the Ford Racing Springs or something similar that offers about an inch drop, that will help tons with the gap, but won't drop you too low that you'll be hating it with the pot holes and such. ...where in Tampa are you? __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

January 28th, 2010, 05:29 PM	#13
CaptainEo Regular 2000 Mustang Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 112 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm actually in Land O Lakes, but I drive between here and Clearwater 3 to 4 times a week, but in Lutz and Tampa a lot of the roads are being redone. With a 1' drop have any of you experienced a lot of problems with speed bumps etc? I had a truck before this vehicle so I've never noticed how much of a burden it is driving so low. I've started shopping for rims on Craigslist, what bolt pattern am I going after? __________________

January 29th, 2010, 08:55 AM	#14
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yeah Tampa/Hillsbourough county has been working on the roads for over 20 years, and will continue into the next 20 no question. And SLOWWWWWWW with it. 1" drop is not much, if you're worried about bumps that's what I would do, you shouldn't have any issues. And that way you could probably avoid having to swap other components such as caster/camber plates and tie rod ends (bumpsteer Kit). You want 5x114.3, 24mm offset. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

January 29th, 2010, 12:14 PM	#15
Stang6er Regular 96 V6~97 GT Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 104 iTrader: 0 reviews	trust me im from tampa nd they have like 4 main roads still under construction last time i was down there __________________ -ON- CAI -Comin Soon- UDP Upper Intake Spacer O/R H-Pipe Flow40s

January 29th, 2010, 12:47 PM	#16
goren813 MM's Official Lucifer '00 3.8L & '05 4.6L Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 3,620 iTrader: 0 reviews	I'm here now man it's still going on. __________________ "Fast she goes...in the city of Overdose"

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