Which Rim Size..

March 21st, 2008, 08:18 PM	#1
Trent-04v6 Regular 2004 Mustang v6 Slow Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Worth,TX Posts: 302	Which Rim Size.. I used to have 17x9s in the front and they kinda came out alittle farther than the fender.. So, to get that nice, clean, and flush look is it best to got with 17x8's? I know 17x10.5 is best to get the flush look in the back I had those in the back and still could of put 1" spacers to give it a more flush look. But my main concern is.. I have a 1.75inch drop in the front.. what will look best? 17x8 or 17x9 and by best I mean none of the wheel or tire sticks out past the fender. If I get 17x8 ill get 245/45/17's in the front. If I get 17x9 ill get 255/40/17. __________________ MAC O/R H-Pipe, MAC Catback, 3.73 Gears, T-Lok, CAI, H&R Supersport Springs, Tokico Blue Shocks/Struts, MM CC Plates, Steeda Front + Rear Sway Bars. BLOW OUT SALES.. New beast: 2002 BMW M3.. about as good as it gets in a sixxer.

March 21st, 2008, 08:20 PM	#2
SSStang I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2k2 Mustang V6 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: TEXAS Posts: 6,030	17x9s shouldn't stick out at all... __________________ Selling for friend: Vortech Supercharge kit < 100miles.

March 21st, 2008, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SSStang

17x9s shouldn't stick out at all...

That's what I was thinking too..

What offset are they typically.. I thought the issue was because I bought them on ebay so I sold them.. as soon as I saw them on the other mustang they were perfectly flush..

IDK What the deal is with my car at that point.. but i replaced my struts, springs, and camber plates so HOPEFULLY it was one of those three things.

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March 21st, 2008, 08:41 PM	#4
tsp_2177 Hardcore Enthusiast 2005 Civic GAY! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,874	why wouldn't you want them to stick out __________________ slow car member twinky times two the stangs gone pypes mid muffler catback with their X-pipe In the top 20 cool peoples list on MM potsticker in training

March 22nd, 2008, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by tsp_2177

why wouldn't you want them to stick out

Ehh.. Flush FTW.

I think I am gonna do 17x8 w/ 17x10.5 in the back IF I can find any cool rims in 17x8 if not I'll do the good ol' 17x9 w/ x10.5 HOPEFULLY this time it will go under the car

March 26th, 2008, 12:03 PM	#6
xXsmokinaceXx Regular 2006 mustang v6 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Granbury, TX Posts: 126	ya its all about personal liking wether they stick out or not.

March 26th, 2008, 12:15 PM	#7
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Mustang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,041	i have 275/40/17s on mine they they just barely stick out of the fender. __________________ http://www.angelfire.com/pro2/shadowx/mustang_pics

March 26th, 2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Trent-04v6

Ehh.. Flush FTW.

I think I am gonna do 17x8 w/ 17x10.5 in the back IF I can find any cool rims in 17x8 if not I'll do the good ol' 17x9 w/ x10.5 HOPEFULLY this time it will go under the car

You dont need 17x10.5 in the back unless you are putting sme serious power to the ground. All you will end up doing is add extra weight to slow you down. 17x9 with 275/40/17 is all the tire you need with bolt ons.

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March 26th, 2008, 12:23 PM

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17x8 aren't exactly flush against the fenders

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Originally Posted by shadow5403

You dont need 17x10.5 in the back unless you are putting sme serious power to the ground. All you will end up doing is add extra weight to slow you down. 17x9 with 275/40/17 is all the tire you need with bolt ons.

If your going to argue that, you might as well say you don't need rims at all. Just get some prostars and ride on those all day....

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March 26th, 2008, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by SSStang

If your going to argue that, you might as well say you don't need rims at all. Just get some prostars and ride on those all day....

Exactly. Stylish wheels ALWAYS look better, and I prefer the wider tier in the back, as do ALOT of people.

I say 17x9/17x10.5.

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March 26th, 2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by shadow5403

You dont need 17x10.5 in the back unless you are putting sme serious power to the ground. All you will end up doing is add extra weight to slow you down. 17x9 with 275/40/17 is all the tire you need with bolt ons.

I dont need rims..

I want them so why wouldn't I just get what I want..
And who said I wouldn't eventually put power down?
F/I is in my car's future..

March 26th, 2008, 03:49 PM	#13
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March 26th, 2008, 03:50 PM	#14
Blainestang Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 412	The only "stock" 17x9's are the '95 Cobra R's (R50, R58, M179) and the '03 Cobra's (5-spoke and 10th Anniversary) Backspacing: R50 (new style) = 5.98" R58 (old style) = 5.98" M179 (ultra rare) = 6.42" 5-spoke '03 = 6.12" 10th Anniversary = 6.12" So, in general, the Cobra R's will "stick out" a little more than the '03 Cobra's. But anyway, knowing these numbers, you should be able to determine pretty easily what any other set of rims is going to look like by comparing backspacing to the ones above, which there will be plenty of pictures of. __________________ 1993 2.3L Coupe [Motortopia] : Open-Track Project... 214k miles 2000 V6 (Black,5-speed) [Motortopia] : Heads/Cam (EXHAUST CLIP) 2001 Harley Davidson F-150 Acts 16:31

March 26th, 2008, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Blainestang

The only "stock" 17x9's are the '95 Cobra R's (R50, R58, M179) and the '03 Cobra's (5-spoke and 10th Anniversary)

01 cobras also came with 17x9s. i would know cuz theyre on my car

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March 27th, 2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Avaric3

01 cobras also came with 17x9s. i would know cuz theyre on my car

Stock '01 Cobra wheels are 17x8, just like the GT's.

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March 27th, 2008, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by SSStang

If your going to argue that, you might as well say you don't need rims at all. Just get some prostars and ride on those all day....

No im arguing that a wider than necessary rim is stupid, and not gonna help but actually hurt you.

Originally Posted by jdansby1

Exactly. Stylish wheels ALWAYS look better, and I prefer the wider tier in the back, as do ALOT of people.

I say 17x9/17x10.5.

I prefer a wide tire in the back also....thats why i said stay with the 17x9 and go with 275/40/17s....the tire is almost a foot wide. How much more tire do you need with just bolt ons?

Originally Posted by Trent-04v6

I dont need rims..
I want them so why wouldn't I just get what I want..
And who said I wouldn't eventually put power down?
F/I is in my car's future..

do whatever ya want man, i just gave you a basic physics lesson that u and the majority of everyone else in this thread are failing to comprehend.

Originally Posted by Blainestang

Stock '01 Cobra wheels are 17x8, just like the GT's.

+1
yeah the 03/04 cobras were 17x9...the rest were 17x8

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March 27th, 2008, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by shadow5403

No im arguing that a wider than necessary rim is stupid, and not gonna help but actually hurt you.
I prefer a wide tire in the back also....thats why i said stay with the 17x9 and go with 275/40/17s....the tire is almost a foot wide. How much more tire do you need with just bolt ons?

If thats the case, then what is a "necessary rims" the factory rims on just about every car work pretty darn good. The only "necessary rims" I can see are prostars and other drag type rims (if your drag racing and need them for slicks / weight) or lightweight rims for circle tracking...

Everything else pretty much is for looks... so if he wants the look of a 315 why not go for it?

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Originally Posted by SSStang

If thats the case, then what is a "necessary rims" the factory rims on just about every car work pretty darn good. The only "necessary rims" I can see are prostars and other drag type rims (if your drag racing and need them for slicks / weight) or lightweight rims for circle tracking...

Everything else pretty much is for looks... so if he wants the look of a 315 why not go for it?

Yeah, obviously everything is ultimately personal preference, and if he wants the look of the 315, he should go for it.

However, there is a price to be paid in heavier unsprung mass when you go to huge wheels/tires.

That's a balance that only the purchaser can decide on, though.