Help me keep my rims please...

03GTguy · May 21st, 2008, 11:49 PM

I have stock 17" Cobra rims on my GT, and I'm putting the Eibach pro-kit on in the near future. Basically I don't want my rear tires to look "tucked in" when it's lowered. I would like to keep my current rims at the same time. How is the best way to do this? Can I have the rims widened professionally somehow? I realize the best option would be to get wider rims and tires, but I'd really like to keep the rims I have since there is nothing wrong with them and they look great. I just don't want to spend money needlessly.

Thanks

HMUSN · May 21st, 2008, 11:51 PM

wheel spacers is always an option

03GTguy · May 21st, 2008, 11:53 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

wheel spacers is always an option

Thats true. I read about most people thinking they aren't too reliable in the long run however. Also, how big a spacer will be needed without rubbing anything?

HMUSN · May 21st, 2008, 11:55 PM

I ran a 1.25 inch on my 01 GT
they are fine.. I just wouldn't use them on a drag strip.

03GTguy · May 21st, 2008, 11:56 PM

Cool. Got any pics of your GT?

HMUSN · May 21st, 2008, 11:58 PM

I was in mid launch.. forgive the lean

03GTguy · May 22nd, 2008, 12:02 AM

That's what I'm looking for. And are those stock tires as well, or bigger? Too much shadow to see anything.

HMUSN · May 22nd, 2008, 12:04 AM

275/40/17's no they weren't stock.

not much was on that car.. lol

03GTguy · May 22nd, 2008, 12:10 AM

I know what you mean, my Z28 is the same way... I'm tryin to keep the GT nice and stockish, with a little style, but it's tough lol. Anyways I have stock Cobra rims like I said, so I'm assuming 8.5-9" wide, probably going to try and keep the 245's if possible to avoid needing to tune anything. And if your 275's fit, the 245's will have room to spare.

HMUSN · May 22nd, 2008, 12:13 AM

easily 275's are a lot more fun though.

03GTguy · May 22nd, 2008, 12:18 AM

I have 275's on the Z with 9.5" rims, maybe I could upgrade a little to maybe a 255 or 265 and just get a cheapo handheld tuner? Safety's the major issue though, I don't want to come flying around a bend with tires too wide for the rim, or too much spacer

HMUSN · May 22nd, 2008, 12:21 AM

the more tire you have the better you grip man.. lol you think stangs that autocross use thin tires?

a 275 is perfect for a 9 inch wheel

you could always buy an xcal or speedcal as well.

03GTguy · May 22nd, 2008, 12:28 AM

Yeah I know, I was just always under the impression that you don't want to get too wide a tire for your rim. When I was researching for the Z28's tires, I kept reading that 275's are about the max that you want on a stock rim, but I THINK they were 8.5's I could be wrong, it's been a couple years. So lets assume I have the 8.5" rims worst case... whats the widest tire I want on one of those?

HMUSN · May 22nd, 2008, 12:31 AM

the wheels you see on my old mustang are 8 1/2's.. ran a 275 just fine.

03GTguy · May 22nd, 2008, 12:37 AM

Wow, I guess I don't need to be as picky as I thought AFA tire width. Thanks a lot for the quick help man. I basically just finished the "research" part of my appearance quest in one night lol, now I just gotta get the money and the parts...

HMUSN · May 22nd, 2008, 12:39 AM

I hear that.. lol

I got a few spare 275's (like 30 percent tread) for free if you want to pick them up.
I'm in north Jersey.

03GTguy · May 22nd, 2008, 12:44 AM

The 245's I have now have great tread still, so I'm gonna wear them out before getting bigger ones, but I'm only in PA so if I find myself heading to north NJ anytime I'll definately let you know... free is free lol

HMUSN · May 22nd, 2008, 12:45 AM

hell I hear that.. I have a bunch of 99-04 parts I need to get rid of/toss. I sold the 01 For my 91 Gt.

03GTguy · May 22nd, 2008, 12:49 AM

You wouldn't happen to have an aftermarket exhaust would you? I'm in the market for that as well and as of now I'm lookin at spending about $330 on a 2.5" MAC catback.

HMUSN · May 22nd, 2008, 12:50 AM

the only thing I have exhaust wise
is a prochamber for a fox.

May 21st, 2008, 11:49 PM	#1
03GTguy Regular 2003 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 55	Help me keep my rims please... I have stock 17" Cobra rims on my GT, and I'm putting the Eibach pro-kit on in the near future. Basically I don't want my rear tires to look "tucked in" when it's lowered. I would like to keep my current rims at the same time. How is the best way to do this? Can I have the rims widened professionally somehow? I realize the best option would be to get wider rims and tires, but I'd really like to keep the rims I have since there is nothing wrong with them and they look great. I just don't want to spend money needlessly. Thanks __________________ 95 Camaro Z28 - A4, h/c lots of other stuff 2003 Mustang GT - M5, bone stock

May 21st, 2008, 11:56 PM	#5
03GTguy Regular 2003 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 55	Cool. Got any pics of your GT? __________________ 95 Camaro Z28 - A4, h/c lots of other stuff 2003 Mustang GT - M5, bone stock

May 22nd, 2008, 12:02 AM	#7
03GTguy Regular 2003 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 55	That's what I'm looking for. And are those stock tires as well, or bigger? Too much shadow to see anything. __________________ 95 Camaro Z28 - A4, h/c lots of other stuff 2003 Mustang GT - M5, bone stock

May 22nd, 2008, 12:10 AM	#9
03GTguy Regular 2003 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 55	I know what you mean, my Z28 is the same way... I'm tryin to keep the GT nice and stockish, with a little style, but it's tough lol. Anyways I have stock Cobra rims like I said, so I'm assuming 8.5-9" wide, probably going to try and keep the 245's if possible to avoid needing to tune anything. And if your 275's fit, the 245's will have room to spare. __________________ 95 Camaro Z28 - A4, h/c lots of other stuff 2003 Mustang GT - M5, bone stock

May 22nd, 2008, 12:18 AM	#11
03GTguy Regular 2003 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 55	I have 275's on the Z with 9.5" rims, maybe I could upgrade a little to maybe a 255 or 265 and just get a cheapo handheld tuner? Safety's the major issue though, I don't want to come flying around a bend with tires too wide for the rim, or too much spacer __________________ 95 Camaro Z28 - A4, h/c lots of other stuff 2003 Mustang GT - M5, bone stock

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May 21st, 2008, 11:51 PM	#2
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	wheel spacers is always an option

May 21st, 2008, 11:55 PM	#4
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	I ran a 1.25 inch on my 01 GT they are fine.. I just wouldn't use them on a drag strip.

May 21st, 2008, 11:58 PM	#6
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	I was in mid launch.. forgive the lean

May 22nd, 2008, 12:04 AM	#8
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	275/40/17's no they weren't stock. not much was on that car.. lol

May 22nd, 2008, 12:13 AM	#10
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	easily 275's are a lot more fun though.

May 22nd, 2008, 12:21 AM	#12
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	the more tire you have the better you grip man.. lol you think stangs that autocross use thin tires? a 275 is perfect for a 9 inch wheel you could always buy an xcal or speedcal as well.

May 22nd, 2008, 12:28 AM	#13
03GTguy Regular 2003 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 55	Yeah I know, I was just always under the impression that you don't want to get too wide a tire for your rim. When I was researching for the Z28's tires, I kept reading that 275's are about the max that you want on a stock rim, but I THINK they were 8.5's I could be wrong, it's been a couple years. So lets assume I have the 8.5" rims worst case... whats the widest tire I want on one of those? __________________ 95 Camaro Z28 - A4, h/c lots of other stuff 2003 Mustang GT - M5, bone stock

May 22nd, 2008, 12:31 AM	#14
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	the wheels you see on my old mustang are 8 1/2's.. ran a 275 just fine.

May 22nd, 2008, 12:37 AM	#15
03GTguy Regular 2003 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 55	Wow, I guess I don't need to be as picky as I thought AFA tire width. Thanks a lot for the quick help man. I basically just finished the "research" part of my appearance quest in one night lol, now I just gotta get the money and the parts... __________________ 95 Camaro Z28 - A4, h/c lots of other stuff 2003 Mustang GT - M5, bone stock

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May 22nd, 2008, 12:39 AM	#16
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	I hear that.. lol I got a few spare 275's (like 30 percent tread) for free if you want to pick them up. I'm in north Jersey.

May 22nd, 2008, 12:44 AM	#17
03GTguy Regular 2003 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 55	The 245's I have now have great tread still, so I'm gonna wear them out before getting bigger ones, but I'm only in PA so if I find myself heading to north NJ anytime I'll definately let you know... free is free lol __________________ 95 Camaro Z28 - A4, h/c lots of other stuff 2003 Mustang GT - M5, bone stock

May 22nd, 2008, 12:45 AM	#18
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	hell I hear that.. I have a bunch of 99-04 parts I need to get rid of/toss. I sold the 01 For my 91 Gt.

May 22nd, 2008, 12:49 AM	#19
03GTguy Regular 2003 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Lancaster PA Posts: 55	You wouldn't happen to have an aftermarket exhaust would you? I'm in the market for that as well and as of now I'm lookin at spending about $330 on a 2.5" MAC catback. __________________ 95 Camaro Z28 - A4, h/c lots of other stuff 2003 Mustang GT - M5, bone stock

May 22nd, 2008, 12:50 AM	#20
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,311	the only thing I have exhaust wise is a prochamber for a fox.