Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: Squatch69 on July 05, 2015, 12:24:37 PM
Post by: Squatch69 on July 05, 2015, 12:24:37 PM
Hello all. I'm looking to upgrade my wheels on my 1984 tbird.id like to go with welds but I am will to look at others.rim/tire combo is welcome also.please let me know what you have and price shipped to 13208..I'm also new to tbirds and not sure if the wheels and back spacing are the same from a fox body mustang..it just a pristine daily driver so slicks won't be needed.
Thank you
Email pics if you like to couger65@aol.com
Or text to 315-515-1428
Thank you
Email pics if you like to couger65@aol.com
Or text to 315-515-1428
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: Chooglin on July 05, 2015, 05:55:05 PM
Post by: Chooglin on July 05, 2015, 05:55:05 PM
Welcome !!!!
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: Squatch69 on July 13, 2015, 01:26:36 AM
Post by: Squatch69 on July 13, 2015, 01:26:36 AM
I'm still looking if anyone has anything
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: Chuck W on July 14, 2015, 06:54:05 AM
Post by: Chuck W on July 14, 2015, 06:54:05 AM
Wheels for a 79-93 Mustang (4-lug) will fit your car.
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: V8Demon on July 14, 2015, 11:33:32 AM
Post by: V8Demon on July 14, 2015, 11:33:32 AM
You could try the Weld knockoffs Summit and Jegs sell. Easier to clean, inexpensive, and good load ratings.
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: Squatch69 on July 17, 2015, 12:21:30 AM
Post by: Squatch69 on July 17, 2015, 12:21:30 AM
What size do you recommend v8 demon
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: Haystack on July 17, 2015, 04:03:51 AM
Post by: Haystack on July 17, 2015, 04:03:51 AM
Do you want drag tires? 15" rims for a stockish setup and look, 17"+ rims to clear giant brakes and small side wall for autocross? Looking for cheaper tires then the limited stock 14" tire sizes? Want to run big and littles?
Lots more to this then just what size would you run.
Lots more to this then just what size would you run.
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: jandmmustangs on July 17, 2015, 08:33:09 AM
Post by: jandmmustangs on July 17, 2015, 08:33:09 AM
I have a nice set. Cash talks
http://reading.craigslist.org/pts/5113615351.html
http://reading.craigslist.org/pts/5113615351.html
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: Squatch69 on July 17, 2015, 03:07:25 PM
Post by: Squatch69 on July 17, 2015, 03:07:25 PM
Quote from: Haystack;449795
Do you want drag tires? 15" rims for a stockish setup and look, 17"+ rims to clear giant brakes and small side wall for autocross? Looking for cheaper tires then the limited stock 14" tire sizes? Want to run big and littles?
Lots more to this then just what size would you run.
This is just a weekend or daily driver for me.just a toy I picked up last week while I was in nj.street tires looking for for 15 ish.i won't be racing it or auto crossing it.it has 14 inch w hub caps now lol that need to go.just looking more to change the look and make it look more stout.i would not mind 17either if they came w rime/tire combo.kinda like the weld draglite,summit Jeg fast five type.rod lite?hope this helps and PayPal ready.
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: Squatch69 on July 17, 2015, 03:17:42 PM
Post by: Squatch69 on July 17, 2015, 03:17:42 PM
Pm and replies.thank everyone so far.the search continues
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: Thunder Chicken on July 17, 2015, 03:52:56 PM
Post by: Thunder Chicken on July 17, 2015, 03:52:56 PM
Honestly, a set of stock 10-holes would probably be the best looking wheel you could put on that car, with 235/60R15 tires.
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: Squatch69 on July 17, 2015, 06:38:20 PM
Post by: Squatch69 on July 17, 2015, 06:38:20 PM
Thank you..I. Looking for a new set now to see how they will look.
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: Haystack on July 18, 2015, 09:47:50 AM
Post by: Haystack on July 18, 2015, 09:47:50 AM
I have 235/60's up front and 275/60's in the rear on ten holes. I really like the look, but ill be going to replace the rears with 275/50's next time. They barely rub with alot of weight in the trunk and the speedo is off by 10% or so.
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: Squatch69 on July 18, 2015, 03:28:01 PM
Post by: Squatch69 on July 18, 2015, 03:28:01 PM
Quote from: Haystack;449825
I have 235/60's up front and 275/60's in the rear on ten holes. I really like the look, but ill be going to replace the rears with 275/50's next time. They barely rub with alot of weight in the trunk and the speedo is off by 10% or so.
Thank you..
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: Squatch69 on July 20, 2015, 02:59:09 AM
Post by: Squatch69 on July 20, 2015, 02:59:09 AM
Anyone opposed to the weld prostar 4 lug version by vision at McCormick racing for $100 each..$400 shipped.
I know these are 5 lug but the site offers 4 lug.so w the $400'formfront and rears being 15x8 and 15x4 or 7 and 215/60/15 front and 255/60/15 rear I'd probably be into them for $700 new..what do you guys think.
I know these are 5 lug but the site offers 4 lug.so w the $400'formfront and rears being 15x8 and 15x4 or 7 and 215/60/15 front and 255/60/15 rear I'd probably be into them for $700 new..what do you guys think.
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: Haystack on July 20, 2015, 12:14:51 PM
Post by: Haystack on July 20, 2015, 12:14:51 PM
My 2 cents worth, get the 15x7 rims and run the same sized tires front and back. My rear tires won't fit up front, they rub on the shock. A 15x4 would need a tiny tires and you would lose front end grip very easily.
With my combo, driving in the snow can be interesting if your not careful. The rear tires try to settle in the grove made by the fronts, so everytime you correct the wheel even alittle bit one tire or the other slides into the groove. It also greatly upset the cars handling.
Even though clover leafs are fun because there is so much more grip, a slightly damp road causes the car to slide out. Once sideways, if you let go of the gas, you get snap over steer. Then when you think the car has settled and it grips again, it shoots forwards, whichever way the car is facing. The front tires do nothing.
Say you go around a corner quick and let off the gas while your sliding, the back end shoots hard the opposite direction. If your rotated around too far, it just spins out. Although it is exciting, its a pain and very unpredictable.
With stock sized tires all around, you can hit a clover leaf at speed an once you exceed front end grip, you get more of a 4 wheel drift. It is quite a bit more fun to drive at the limit when you know what the car is going to do.
With my combo, driving in the snow can be interesting if your not careful. The rear tires try to settle in the grove made by the fronts, so everytime you correct the wheel even alittle bit one tire or the other slides into the groove. It also greatly upset the cars handling.
Even though clover leafs are fun because there is so much more grip, a slightly damp road causes the car to slide out. Once sideways, if you let go of the gas, you get snap over steer. Then when you think the car has settled and it grips again, it shoots forwards, whichever way the car is facing. The front tires do nothing.
Say you go around a corner quick and let off the gas while your sliding, the back end shoots hard the opposite direction. If your rotated around too far, it just spins out. Although it is exciting, its a pain and very unpredictable.
With stock sized tires all around, you can hit a clover leaf at speed an once you exceed front end grip, you get more of a 4 wheel drift. It is quite a bit more fun to drive at the limit when you know what the car is going to do.
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: thunderjet302 on July 20, 2015, 01:53:44 PM
Post by: thunderjet302 on July 20, 2015, 01:53:44 PM
Quote from: Thunder Chicken;449806
Honestly, a set of stock 10-holes would probably be the best looking wheel you could put on that car, with 235/60R15 tires.
+1
87-88 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe wheels would also look great. 225/60/16s on those.
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa33/thunderjet302/Thunderbird%20web/DSCN3923_zpsqhd6fiz3.jpg) (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/thunderjet302/media/Thunderbird%20web/DSCN3923_zpsqhd6fiz3.jpg.html)
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: Squatch69 on July 20, 2015, 02:28:30 PM
Post by: Squatch69 on July 20, 2015, 02:28:30 PM
Quote from: thunderjet302;449889
+1
87-88 Thunderbird Turbo Coupe wheels would also look great. 225/60/16s on those.
(http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/aa33/thunderjet302/Thunderbird%20web/DSCN3923_zpsqhd6fiz3.jpg) (http://s198.photobucket.com/user/thunderjet302/media/Thunderbird%20web/DSCN3923_zpsqhd6fiz3.jpg.html)
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: Squatch69 on July 20, 2015, 02:32:01 PM
Post by: Squatch69 on July 20, 2015, 02:32:01 PM
Quote from: Haystack;449884
My 2 cents worth, get the 15x7 rims and run the same sized tires front and back. My rear tires won't fit up front, they rub on the shock. A 15x4 would need a tiny tires and you would lose front end grip very easily.
With my combo, driving in the snow can be interesting if your not careful. The rear tires try to settle in the grove made by the fronts, so everytime you correct the wheel even alittle bit one tire or the other slides into the groove. It also greatly upset the cars handling.
Even though clover leafs are fun because there is so much more grip, a slightly damp road causes the car to slide out. Once sideways, if you let go of the gas, you get snap over steer. Then when you think the car has settled and it grips again, it shoots forwards, whichever way the car is facing. The front tires do nothing.
Say you go around a corner quick and let off the gas while your sliding, the back end shoots hard the opposite direction. If your rotated around too far, it just spins out. Although it is exciting, its a pain and very unpredictable.
With stock sized tires all around, you can hit a clover leaf at speed an once you exceed front end grip, you get more of a 4 wheel drift. It is quite a bit more fun to drive at the limit when you know what the car is going to do.
Thank you for the info and I agree about the smaller rims up front.this will just be a summer only car.im leaning toward all the same size rims all around or 15x7 front and 15x8 rear.just don't know what rims to go with yet as there are a lot out there.i love the 10 holes and the turbo coupe wheels that thunder jet has.but I also still like the weld draglites and kegs fast five type.thanks to everyone helping out and your patience..
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: cj750 on July 25, 2015, 12:14:24 AM
Post by: cj750 on July 25, 2015, 12:14:24 AM
Nice looking car. Checking your local Craigslist, I see a few respectable choices available for not a lot of $$:
Decent price for these, if you don't mind the black color: http://syracuse.craigslist.org/pts/5124186930.html
These would look sharp, but the Mustang centercaps would have to go: http://syracuse.craigslist.org/pts/5097531240.html
Fortunately, they're easily replaced: http://www.americanmuscle.com/silver-ponycap-9093.html
Here's a wheel and tire package ready to bolt on: http://syracuse.craigslist.org/pts/5136264390.html
You could even add some Thunderbird center caps to replace the generic Ford logo ones: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-88-THUNDERBIRD-TURBO-COUPE-CENTER-CAPS-/191620898548?hash=item2c9d7edef4&vxp=mtr
Anyway, good luck.
Decent price for these, if you don't mind the black color: http://syracuse.craigslist.org/pts/5124186930.html
These would look sharp, but the Mustang centercaps would have to go: http://syracuse.craigslist.org/pts/5097531240.html
Fortunately, they're easily replaced: http://www.americanmuscle.com/silver-ponycap-9093.html
Here's a wheel and tire package ready to bolt on: http://syracuse.craigslist.org/pts/5136264390.html
You could even add some Thunderbird center caps to replace the generic Ford logo ones: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-88-THUNDERBIRD-TURBO-COUPE-CENTER-CAPS-/191620898548?hash=item2c9d7edef4&vxp=mtr
Anyway, good luck.
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: Ramos617 on July 25, 2015, 01:44:50 AM
Post by: Ramos617 on July 25, 2015, 01:44:50 AM
Yes sir to always loved the ponys on these cars here mine when I had some with tbbird emblems
I even thought about getting them in 17" When I did my 5 lug conversion
And I can't argue with the stock 87/88 tc wheels, best looking factory fox tbird/cat wheel IMO
B(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg74/nukkah617/T-Bird/IMAG0369_zpse50607ac.jpg) (http://s245.photobucket.com/user/nukkah617/media/T-Bird/IMAG0369_zpse50607ac.jpg.html)
I even thought about getting them in 17" When I did my 5 lug conversion
And I can't argue with the stock 87/88 tc wheels, best looking factory fox tbird/cat wheel IMO
B(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg74/nukkah617/T-Bird/IMAG0369_zpse50607ac.jpg) (http://s245.photobucket.com/user/nukkah617/media/T-Bird/IMAG0369_zpse50607ac.jpg.html)
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: ISTLCRUZ on July 25, 2015, 09:22:06 AM
Post by: ISTLCRUZ on July 25, 2015, 09:22:06 AM
Quote from: cj750;450031
Nice looking car. Checking your local Craigslist, I see a few respectable choices available for not a lot of $$:
Decent price for these, if you don't mind the black color: http://syracuse.craigslist.org/pts/5124186930.html
These would look sharp, but the Mustang centercaps would have to go: http://syracuse.craigslist.org/pts/5097531240.html
Fortunately, they're easily replaced: http://www.americanmuscle.com/silver-ponycap-9093.html
Here's a wheel and tire package ready to bolt on: http://syracuse.craigslist.org/pts/5136264390.html
You could even add some Thunderbird center caps to replace the generic Ford logo ones: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1985-88-THUNDERBIRD-TURBO-COUPE-CENTER-CAPS-/191620898548?hash=item2c9d7edef4&vxp=mtr
Anyway, good luck.
That's a good price for the pony wheels. You could get some NICE tires and still not have a lot of $ in the package. Also the 10 holes are a decent price and bolt on ready.
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: V8Demon on July 25, 2015, 06:40:20 PM
Post by: V8Demon on July 25, 2015, 06:40:20 PM
Replied to your PM, Squatch. Hope it helps.
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: Squatch69 on July 28, 2015, 04:39:37 PM
Post by: Squatch69 on July 28, 2015, 04:39:37 PM
Quote from: V8Demon;450067
Replied to your PM, Squatch. Hope it helps.
Thank you so much..rims got delivered yesterday. And I just ordered the tires.
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: cj750 on August 22, 2015, 01:47:04 PM
Post by: cj750 on August 22, 2015, 01:47:04 PM
Quote from: Squatch69;450160
Thank you so much..rims got delivered yesterday. And I just ordered the tires.
Pictures?
Title: Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird
Post by: Squatch69 on August 22, 2015, 11:11:38 PM
Post by: Squatch69 on August 22, 2015, 11:11:38 PM
Quote from: cj750;450783
Pictures?
They should be on within a couple weeks.im recovering from surgery on my foot and non weight bearing for 2-3 more weeks.i will post pics with them on shortly.stay tuned..I went w the vision fast five style 15x8 rear and 15x7 fronts w cooper cobra 255/60/15 rear and 235/60/15 fronts.rims were ordered from mccormick racing w lug nuts for $380 shipped and the tires from discount tire for $390 shipped.not to bad for new rims,tires and lugs.