Wheels

Redfire GT · 07-24-2003, 10:04 PM

i HAVE A 03 GT AND THINKING ABOUT CHANGING THE WHEELS ON IT. I WOULD LIKE TO STAY WITH THE 17's INSTEAD OF 18'S. NOT REALLY INTERESTED IN THE 95 "R" MODEL WHEELS. ANY IDEAS???

JBejarano · 07-24-2003, 10:19 PM

03 cobra or Anniversary wheels?

Redfire GT · 07-24-2003, 10:43 PM

Right now it has the Silver BULLITT wheels on it. And of course the color of the Mustang is"REDFIRE." Thought about the polished BULLITT wheels.

smashedheadcat · 07-24-2003, 11:04 PM

I like the FR500 wheels, but they are 18's.

JBejarano · 07-24-2003, 11:05 PM

polished would look good, ever thought of maybe doing black bullitts with that polished lip?

Redfire GT · 07-26-2003, 08:57 AM

What is the width on the FR500 wheels? I want something a little wider than the 8 in. in the rear. Something to fill the fenderwell up.

ausie · 04-14-2004, 07:06 AM

It may be difficult to find alternate wheels in a size 17 that have a fitment for the mustang. I had searched extensively for wheels in the 17 inch arena but my criteria was to find a wide width wheel for the rear that had a deep dish appearence instead of the FWD look. There is a set of the cobra R wheels in size 17 inch that has a 10.5 inch rear but I was not interested in wheels that everybody else had. I decided on a set of BBS RK Plasma 10x18 rear and 9,5x18 front. Yes they are 18 inch. The trick it to find wheels with the proper offset and stud dimensions. You could do a seach in tirerack or other wheel distributors on line. Some of the sites will use a picture or graphic to let you see what the car will look like with the selected wheel installed (it will give you a rough idea only). Once you have selected a wheel, then you have to select the tires. One thought on this, if you use a site like tirerack that has a wheel of similar dimensions you desire, you can also determine what tires will fit that wheel size. good luck in your seaching.

venomous · 04-14-2004, 04:39 PM

I really like the Chrome 2000 Cobra R's. In my opinion they are some of the purtiest wheels Ford has made.

96MysticSVT · 04-14-2004, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by venomous

I really like the Chrome 2000 Cobra R's. In my opinion they are some of the purtiest wheels Ford has made.

I agree! On 94-98's the 95 Cobra R's look awesome, but on the 99+ the 2000 R's look best.

ausie · 05-11-2004, 06:40 AM

In my opinion, the Cobra R wheel is a nice choice in chrome. In that style they do offer a 10 inch wide rear wheel. In my wheel selection, I was not interested in maintaining that FWD look. 10 inch width will fill in the rear fender well nicely (which is what I have in the rear) You could easily go up to a 12 inch width in the rear and possibly a 13 inch as long as the wheel has the same offset measured from the inner lip of the rim to the hub. As for the front end, the offset becomes critical in providing clearance for the front calipers. I went after wheels that had a sort of deep dish appearance for the rear and had a matching style for the front. 9 inch is probably the widest you could mount on the front. My wheels in the front are 8.5 inch. To keep the cost of the rubber down (a tad) I chose the BBS RK plasma wheels 10x18r 8.5x18 front. The rear measures about 11.5 inches with 275/35/18's mounted on them. I could easily get a wider tire to fit, perhaps 315/35/18 but they will be a little pricey and harder to find in the brand I like. What is nice, the style of wheel I got has a resemblance to one of the wheel options on the FORD GT. The design is similar to the FR500 wheel but, since ford went to a solid cast instead of the three piece design that was on the FR500 I lost interest since they decided to only make wheels that fit the front and not compliment the rear (in regards to filling out the fenderwell). Sure, solid cast wheels are easier to maintain and to produce, but at least offer a wider width for the rear!

ausie · 05-11-2004, 06:43 AM

Here is what my wheels look like http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/DisplayWheelOnCars.jspI hope this link works.

nckissfan · 05-11-2004, 01:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ausie

Here is what my wheels look like http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/DisplayWheelOnCars.jspI hope this link works.

nope

ausie · 05-12-2004, 06:13 AM

bummer, I guess I better get started on creating a web page so I can at least show some pictures.

ausie · 05-12-2004, 07:17 AM

Perhaps this may work
http://hometown.aol.com/ausiedog2/myhomepage/auto.html

ausie · 05-12-2004, 07:56 PM

Here is a picture of my car with BBS RK Plasma 18x10r 18x8.5f.

There is still a bit of an overhang on the rear fender (close to 2 inches) but the wheels do not appear to sink in like the stock wheels did.

07-24-2003, 10:04 PM	#1
Redfire GT Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 26	Wheels i HAVE A 03 GT AND THINKING ABOUT CHANGING THE WHEELS ON IT. I WOULD LIKE TO STAY WITH THE 17's INSTEAD OF 18'S. NOT REALLY INTERESTED IN THE 95 "R" MODEL WHEELS. ANY IDEAS??? __________________ Eibach Pro Kit, Maximum Motorsport C & C Plates, 2 Chamber Flowmasters

07-24-2003, 10:19 PM	#2
JBejarano Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Magnolia,TX Posts: 200	03 cobra or Anniversary wheels? __________________ White 1999 Coupe #1594 FRPP headers, Dr Gas Catted X, magnapack, Steeda U/D's, Pro-M 95mm,WMS upper velocity tub,and a few things to make it look nice As of 4/19/04 309.2rwhp 300.8rwtq

07-24-2003, 10:43 PM	#3
Redfire GT Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 26	Right now it has the Silver BULLITT wheels on it. And of course the color of the Mustang is"REDFIRE." Thought about the polished BULLITT wheels. __________________ Eibach Pro Kit, Maximum Motorsport C & C Plates, 2 Chamber Flowmasters

07-24-2003, 11:04 PM	#4
smashedheadcat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Posts: 1,727	I like the FR500 wheels, but they are 18's. __________________ Josh 2003 Oxford White Cobra Coupe Twin Turbo Solid Axle Automatic Return Fuel System 1997 Triple Black Cobra Convertible Forged and Blown. 511rwhp 398 rwtq Sold

07-24-2003, 11:05 PM	#5
JBejarano Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Magnolia,TX Posts: 200	polished would look good, ever thought of maybe doing black bullitts with that polished lip? __________________ White 1999 Coupe #1594 FRPP headers, Dr Gas Catted X, magnapack, Steeda U/D's, Pro-M 95mm,WMS upper velocity tub,and a few things to make it look nice As of 4/19/04 309.2rwhp 300.8rwtq

07-26-2003, 08:57 AM	#6
Redfire GT Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 26	What is the width on the FR500 wheels? I want something a little wider than the 8 in. in the rear. Something to fill the fenderwell up. __________________ Eibach Pro Kit, Maximum Motorsport C & C Plates, 2 Chamber Flowmasters

04-14-2004, 07:06 AM	#7
ausie Don't let the dog drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kinston, NC Posts: 1,883	re wheels, It may be difficult to find alternate wheels in a size 17 that have a fitment for the mustang. I had searched extensively for wheels in the 17 inch arena but my criteria was to find a wide width wheel for the rear that had a deep dish appearence instead of the FWD look. There is a set of the cobra R wheels in size 17 inch that has a 10.5 inch rear but I was not interested in wheels that everybody else had. I decided on a set of BBS RK Plasma 10x18 rear and 9,5x18 front. Yes they are 18 inch. The trick it to find wheels with the proper offset and stud dimensions. You could do a seach in tirerack or other wheel distributors on line. Some of the sites will use a picture or graphic to let you see what the car will look like with the selected wheel installed (it will give you a rough idea only). Once you have selected a wheel, then you have to select the tires. One thought on this, if you use a site like tirerack that has a wheel of similar dimensions you desire, you can also determine what tires will fit that wheel size. good luck in your seaching.

04-14-2004, 04:39 PM	#8
venomous Polk County Redneck Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Polk County, NC Posts: 557	I really like the Chrome 2000 Cobra R's. In my opinion they are some of the purtiest wheels Ford has made. __________________ ~1995 "Rio Red" Cobra #3379 of 4005 2.2 Kenne Bell Blowzilla/ Flowzilla Supercharger (12# Boost), AFR 165 Aluminum Heads 61cc, TMoss Port Matched Cobra Lower, Trickflow 1.7 Roller Rockers, Crane 2031 Camshaft, 3/8" Intake Spacer, 60# Injectors, Accufab 75mm Throttle Body w/ Blank Spacer, DynoJet Wideband Commander, MSD Pro Billet Distributor, MSD Blaster Coil, SCT Big Mouth Meter BAF 2400, JLT Custom Cold Air intake, Deleted EGR/ Smog, Mac Chrome Radiator Pipes, Mac Ceramic Coated Shorty Headers, Mac O/R H-Pipe, Flowmaster Cat-Back, Pro 5.0 Shifter, Ford Racing 3:73 Gears, H&R Sport Springs, Chrome Cobra R Wheels Pro Dyno Tuned to 498 RWHP 497 RWTQ

05-11-2004, 06:40 AM	#10
ausie Don't let the dog drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kinston, NC Posts: 1,883	In my opinion, the Cobra R wheel is a nice choice in chrome. In that style they do offer a 10 inch wide rear wheel. In my wheel selection, I was not interested in maintaining that FWD look. 10 inch width will fill in the rear fender well nicely (which is what I have in the rear) You could easily go up to a 12 inch width in the rear and possibly a 13 inch as long as the wheel has the same offset measured from the inner lip of the rim to the hub. As for the front end, the offset becomes critical in providing clearance for the front calipers. I went after wheels that had a sort of deep dish appearance for the rear and had a matching style for the front. 9 inch is probably the widest you could mount on the front. My wheels in the front are 8.5 inch. To keep the cost of the rubber down (a tad) I chose the BBS RK plasma wheels 10x18r 8.5x18 front. The rear measures about 11.5 inches with 275/35/18's mounted on them. I could easily get a wider tire to fit, perhaps 315/35/18 but they will be a little pricey and harder to find in the brand I like. What is nice, the style of wheel I got has a resemblance to one of the wheel options on the FORD GT. The design is similar to the FR500 wheel but, since ford went to a solid cast instead of the three piece design that was on the FR500 I lost interest since they decided to only make wheels that fit the front and not compliment the rear (in regards to filling out the fenderwell). Sure, solid cast wheels are easier to maintain and to produce, but at least offer a wider width for the rear!

05-11-2004, 06:43 AM	#11
ausie Don't let the dog drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kinston, NC Posts: 1,883	Here is what my wheels look like http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/DisplayWheelOnCars.jspI hope this link works.

05-12-2004, 06:13 AM	#13
ausie Don't let the dog drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kinston, NC Posts: 1,883	bummer, I guess I better get started on creating a web page so I can at least show some pictures.

05-12-2004, 07:17 AM	#14
ausie Don't let the dog drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kinston, NC Posts: 1,883	Perhaps this may work http://hometown.aol.com/ausiedog2/myhomepage/auto.html

05-12-2004, 07:56 PM	#15
ausie Don't let the dog drive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kinston, NC Posts: 1,883	Here is a picture of my car with BBS RK Plasma 18x10r 18x8.5f. There is still a bit of an overhang on the rear fender (close to 2 inches) but the wheels do not appear to sink in like the stock wheels did.

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