Am I doing this right?

6ER THEN I 8ER! · November 21st, 2010, 02:18 AM

Originally Posted by mcqueen

Got a handheld tuner, Demon? New wheels/tires are going to throw your speed off. Oh, and paint those old rims once you get the new ones

I've got 285s on a 10" wide rim. If he's going with 10.5" then I think he should go for the 315s. Everybody dreams of having them but most people don't ever buy rims wide enough to fit them

i don't dream of a 315...i dream of a 345

as for the speedo...won't be off enough to car about

Rich J · November 21st, 2010, 02:24 AM

In the pic of my shopping cart I posted I cut out the part showing a tuner in there so yes I am getting one.

As for why I am getting 17's, it is because of loss of power, and since I don't have much to begin with I am holding on to all I have lol, I do go to the track regularly just for fun.

For the weight difference, I don't know how heavy my rims on the car are, but they are heavy as shit, weight doesn't bother me because I lost weight in other areas of my car.

I will also check out CC, just to price compare. Thanks guys, I will probably have another question at some point lol.

6ER THEN I 8ER! · November 21st, 2010, 02:26 AM

Originally Posted by demon_54

In the pic of my shopping cart I posted I cut out the part showing a tuner in there so yes I am getting one.

As for why I am getting 17's, it is because of loss of power, and since I don't have much to begin with I am holding on to all I have lol, I do go to the track regularly just for fun.

For the weight difference, I don't know how heavy my rims on the car are, but they are heavy as shit, weight doesn't bother me because I lost weight in other areas of my car.

I will also check out CC, just to price compare. Thanks guys, I will probably have another question at some point lol.

those bullets will be lighter then your current wheels...the 17x10.50 will probly be about the same weight due to size vs mass lol

Rich J · November 21st, 2010, 02:30 AM

Originally Posted by 6er_w/a_Vengance

those bullets will be lighter then your current wheels...the 17x10.50 will probly be about the same weight due to size vs mass lol

Agreed. I want to clean up the wheels I have now and try and sell them. Since I found out new they cost $1,200 without tires, and the company that makes them apparently doesn't make them anymore. They are just in bad shape

6ER THEN I 8ER! · November 21st, 2010, 02:35 AM

Originally Posted by demon_54

Agreed. I want to clean up the wheels I have now and try and sell them. Since I found out new they cost $1,200 without tires, and the company that makes them apparently doesn't make them anymore. They are just in bad shape

hell post them on CL $300 obo and see how it goes...better to take $200 that some high school kid offers then trashing them

just like my factory bullets...i'll be selling the wheels very soon, and one of them will be brand new never put on the car lol just to make the set full

mustangmike! · November 21st, 2010, 04:03 AM

I got the 18" package from AM.
Recommended tire sizes n all.

I think its 275/35 up front ... they look Fing huge ... I dont have a whole lot of play though like most people say. I noticed very little change in driving, especially after an alignment. Which you might want to get. Appearently, 99-04s have a common alignment issue, that they have to put in a couple of peices to fix. Or so I was told.

The 285/35s on the rear w/ the 10'' rim ... well they ... hmm .. "rice" look I guess you might say. Very low profile that doesnt look very aggresive. I wish I would have looked into it a little more. Id have gotten better tires for them. a 305 should work just fine on an 18x10, or so ive read. Next time, ill ass out the money on some good tires and get a 305/40. and let it stagger some

Also 1 thing I dont like w/ the 18 set. The rear wheels set in a little more than the fronts. If you stand just right you can see it .. kinda looks funny ... I might get some wheel spacers one day if I decide I care that much ..

GreenMustang00 · November 21st, 2010, 07:25 PM

"Rice" look ? lol who said that 286s give it a rice look?

ONLYaUNCfan · November 21st, 2010, 07:38 PM

Well I did better with going to a local shop than going online.

I got my complete wheel set, tires/rims for around $1100. All brand new, 17".

18" are too big and ugly in my opinion, unless you are 05+ to match that huge car. Ha

GreenMustang00 · November 21st, 2010, 07:59 PM

18s are a good size... People just dont realize some style of 18s "appear" bigger than another set of 18s

6ER THEN I 8ER! · November 21st, 2010, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by ONLYaUNCfan

Well I did better with going to a local shop than going online.

I got my complete wheel set, tires/rims for around $1100. All brand new, 17".

18" are too big and ugly in my opinion, unless you are 05+ to match that huge car. Ha

05-09s need a sexy 19-20 for a DD...if they want 18's..they don't look bad but they aren't as sexy as they could be

as for buying wheels new...i always lol at that...used sets are so much cheaper

GreenMustang00 · November 21st, 2010, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by 6er_w/a_Vengance

as for buying wheels new...i always lol at that...used sets are so much cheaper

:word

Mr. Red Pony · November 21st, 2010, 08:48 PM

I like my 17s. But if you do like taking it to the track, stay 17. It you just drive it, 18s.

Mr. Red Pony · November 21st, 2010, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by 6er_w/a_Vengance

as for buying wheels new...i always lol at that...used sets are so much cheaper

Mine were 100 w/ tires.

November 21st, 2010, 02:24 AM	#22
Rich J I'm doing it wrong 04 Grand Cherokee Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: South Eastern, Mass Posts: 5,211 iTrader: 0 reviews	In the pic of my shopping cart I posted I cut out the part showing a tuner in there so yes I am getting one. As for why I am getting 17's, it is because of loss of power, and since I don't have much to begin with I am holding on to all I have lol, I do go to the track regularly just for fun. For the weight difference, I don't know how heavy my rims on the car are, but they are heavy as shit, weight doesn't bother me because I lost weight in other areas of my car. I will also check out CC, just to price compare. Thanks guys, I will probably have another question at some point lol. __________________ Formerly known as Demon_54 "I feel the same way about disco as I do about herpes." - Hunter S. Thompson

November 21st, 2010, 04:03 AM	#26
mustangmike! I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2004,1994,1967 14.37 @ 96 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 6,018 iTrader: 1 reviews	I got the 18" package from AM. Recommended tire sizes n all. I think its 275/35 up front ... they look Fing huge ... I dont have a whole lot of play though like most people say. I noticed very little change in driving, especially after an alignment. Which you might want to get. Appearently, 99-04s have a common alignment issue, that they have to put in a couple of peices to fix. Or so I was told. The 285/35s on the rear w/ the 10'' rim ... well they ... hmm .. "rice" look I guess you might say. Very low profile that doesnt look very aggresive. I wish I would have looked into it a little more. Id have gotten better tires for them. a 305 should work just fine on an 18x10, or so ive read. Next time, ill ass out the money on some good tires and get a 305/40. and let it stagger some Also 1 thing I dont like w/ the 18 set. The rear wheels set in a little more than the fronts. If you stand just right you can see it .. kinda looks funny ... I might get some wheel spacers one day if I decide I care that much .. __________________ 227whp N/A V6 Now w/ 8th Mile 8s ! How To Jmod Your Late Model 4R70W

November 21st, 2010, 07:25 PM	#27
GreenMustang00 1 Wheel Peel 2000 Mustang 393w 2001 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,583 iTrader: 4 reviews	"Rice" look ? lol who said that 286s give it a rice look? __________________ 2000 393w Swapped Vert 2001 GT Vert 2002 Six Banger

November 21st, 2010, 07:59 PM	#29
GreenMustang00 1 Wheel Peel 2000 Mustang 393w 2001 Mustang GT Vert Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 3,583 iTrader: 4 reviews	18s are a good size... People just dont realize some style of 18s "appear" bigger than another set of 18s __________________ 2000 393w Swapped Vert 2001 GT Vert 2002 Six Banger

November 21st, 2010, 08:48 PM	#32
Mr. Red Pony Resident badass 01 Built V6 (3.9) 13.91 @ 99.1 N/A Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lawton, Oklahomo Posts: 6,789 iTrader: 10 reviews	I like my 17s. But if you do like taking it to the track, stay 17. It you just drive it, 18s. __________________ 271rwhp N/A V6 The Name is Danny. I'm a GM Technician. Suck it.

November 21st, 2010, 07:38 PM	#28
ONLYaUNCfan Enthusiast The best 2003 Mustang She's fast. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: NC Posts: 599 iTrader: 0 reviews	Well I did better with going to a local shop than going online. I got my complete wheel set, tires/rims for around $1100. All brand new, 17". 18" are too big and ugly in my opinion, unless you are 05+ to match that huge car. Ha

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