rim dilema

red stang · May 16th, 2006, 04:27 PM

Ok i am in the process of finding some rims for my 99 Stang and was jw what people thought looked the best. Now the only problem is my dad wont let me go as big as 17 or 18 inch, which is what i want. So what do you think about 15 inch racing rims. Not the ricey lil ones but the drag racing looking ones. Any opinions are welcome.

AtlanticBlue99 · May 16th, 2006, 04:50 PM

like fats and skinnies? some weld draglights would be nice in a 15x6 or so up front and a 15x10 rear with a big backspacing (dangerous on road though). personally, stock v6 mustang wheels would be much more streetable than a racing wheel- especially on a v6 where fats and skinnies will cut about a tenth in the quarter tops and would require a built rear end to be useful.

i would recommend stock mustang gt wheels that are 17" or some junkyard v6 wheels for your car. i have bullitt wheels on my car and the 12" wide tire out back is streetable and hooks great at the track.

do you need new tires or wheels too?

red stang · May 16th, 2006, 09:08 PM

well my dad just put brand new tires on my stock 15's so im thinkin ill have to stay with that size. Any good looking 15" rims anyone knows of?

AtlanticBlue99 · May 16th, 2006, 09:27 PM

sorry, i dont know of any 15x7 wheels that look good on mustangs

artisan00 · May 16th, 2006, 10:11 PM

Originally Posted by red stang

well my dad just put brand new tires on my stock 15's so im thinkin ill have to stay with that size. Any good looking 15" rims anyone knows of?

i thought the stock rim size was 16's....

AtlanticBlue99 · May 17th, 2006, 12:17 AM

My stock wheels were 15". 15x7 actually. The tire was a 205/60/15. What is your dad's reasoning to not let you get a 17"wheel?

artisan00 · May 17th, 2006, 12:03 PM

Originally Posted by AtlanticBlue99

My stock wheels were 15". 15x7 actually. The tire was a 205/60/15. What is your dad's reasoning to not let you get a 17"wheel?

oh, didnt realize that our years had different stock size rims.

as far as what 15's are out there, you can check ebay to get an idea.

here are some links:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/15-CH...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Weld-...spagenameZWDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Weld-...spagenameZWDVW

turp · May 17th, 2006, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by artisan00

i thought the stock rim size was 16's....

05 up

MSTNGRCR13 · May 18th, 2006, 12:53 AM

Actually, my 04 stock wheel size is 16x7.5. Just my $0.02 worth.

AtlanticBlue99 · May 18th, 2006, 07:25 AM

Yes, 01-05 "5 star" wheels are 16x7.5"

I am not sure if my stock wheels were 15x7" or 15x7.5"

Either way, I saw a 99-04 V6 on the highway the other day from behind, and the way the wheels tuck into the fenders just makes the car look like it begs for an ass beating. Nothing like a 12" fat tire to hook and intimidate

artisan00 · May 21st, 2006, 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by AtlanticBlue99

Yes, 01-05 "5 star" wheels are 16x7.5"

I am not sure if my stock wheels were 15x7" or 15x7.5"

Either way, I saw a 99-04 V6 on the highway the other day from behind, and the way the wheels tuck into the fenders just makes the car look like it begs for an ass beating. Nothing like a 12" fat tire to hook and intimidate

yeah mine are the ones that look the ones here : http://shop.wheelx.com/ford-mustang-...y03375u10.html

anyway, yeah i agree about the wheels - i do want to get the wider wheels (not sure if 9 or 10.5 in the back though.. i was always set on 10.5 but im ondering if i should stick with 9's so i can rotate etc.)

AtlanticBlue99 · May 21st, 2006, 12:58 AM

Yeah, I just have cheap high performance Sumitomos so if they last a year, I lose nothing. At $70 a piece for front tires and $110 a piece rear, it doesnt matter if I rotate or not.

artisan00 · May 21st, 2006, 04:52 AM

true, but also, ive noticed not that many companies make that tire size (unless i just didnt look in the right place).
plus, since im in NY, we get snow (and obvioulsy rain) so that wide rim with a performance tire would be shitty in bad weather, you know what i mean?

May 16th, 2006, 04:27 PM	#1
red stang Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Menasha, Wi. Posts: 22	rim dilema Ok i am in the process of finding some rims for my 99 Stang and was jw what people thought looked the best. Now the only problem is my dad wont let me go as big as 17 or 18 inch, which is what i want. So what do you think about 15 inch racing rims. Not the ricey lil ones but the drag racing looking ones. Any opinions are welcome.

May 16th, 2006, 04:50 PM	#2
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,865	like fats and skinnies? some weld draglights would be nice in a 15x6 or so up front and a 15x10 rear with a big backspacing (dangerous on road though). personally, stock v6 mustang wheels would be much more streetable than a racing wheel- especially on a v6 where fats and skinnies will cut about a tenth in the quarter tops and would require a built rear end to be useful. i would recommend stock mustang gt wheels that are 17" or some junkyard v6 wheels for your car. i have bullitt wheels on my car and the 12" wide tire out back is streetable and hooks great at the track. do you need new tires or wheels too? __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

May 16th, 2006, 09:27 PM	#4
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,865	sorry, i dont know of any 15x7 wheels that look good on mustangs __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

May 17th, 2006, 12:17 AM	#6
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,865	My stock wheels were 15". 15x7 actually. The tire was a 205/60/15. What is your dad's reasoning to not let you get a 17"wheel? __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

May 18th, 2006, 07:25 AM	#10
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,865	Yes, 01-05 "5 star" wheels are 16x7.5" I am not sure if my stock wheels were 15x7" or 15x7.5" Either way, I saw a 99-04 V6 on the highway the other day from behind, and the way the wheels tuck into the fenders just makes the car look like it begs for an ass beating. Nothing like a 12" fat tire to hook and intimidate __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

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May 16th, 2006, 09:08 PM	#3
red stang Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Menasha, Wi. Posts: 22	well my dad just put brand new tires on my stock 15's so im thinkin ill have to stay with that size. Any good looking 15" rims anyone knows of?

May 18th, 2006, 12:53 AM	#9
MSTNGRCR13 Regular 1986 Mustang LX Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Carrsville, VA Posts: 129	Actually, my 04 stock wheel size is 16x7.5. Just my $0.02 worth.

May 21st, 2006, 12:58 AM	#12
AtlanticBlue99 I Post Entirely Way Too Much 1999 Ford Mustang V6 14.79 @ 92.15 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: University of Georgia Posts: 8,865	Yeah, I just have cheap high performance Sumitomos so if they last a year, I lose nothing. At $70 a piece for front tires and $110 a piece rear, it doesnt matter if I rotate or not. __________________ ModdedAutos 1999 Mustang V6 I used to list my mods here but stopped when I exceeded 255 characters.

May 21st, 2006, 04:52 AM	#13
artisan00 Regular Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 423	true, but also, ive noticed not that many companies make that tire size (unless i just didnt look in the right place). plus, since im in NY, we get snow (and obvioulsy rain) so that wide rim with a performance tire would be shitty in bad weather, you know what i mean?

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