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Technical => Body/Appearance/Interior => Topic started by: DakotaEpic on February 10, 2006, 06:03:07 PM

Title: I think I found my next set of wheels.
Post by: DakotaEpic on February 10, 2006, 06:03:07 PM
I like these , but I am not sure how good they'd look on a T-bird.
(http://www.americanracing.com/dealerline/blackimages/mega/m450.jpg)
Then there's these.  Pretty much just like my 8 Holes, only slightly different, and a lot bigger at 17x8.
(http://www.americanracing.com/dealerline/blackimages/mega/m1082.jpg)

I'm not a huge fan of the riveted look aroung the edge of the second one, but they might looks better with a tire mounted to them.  They also come in Teflon, which my final paint scheme might look good with that color wheel.  So what does everyone think?
Title: I think I found my next set of wheels.
Post by: badbird on February 10, 2006, 07:00:51 PM
personnaly i dont like either but the second wheel is for trucks not cars. that is a imitation beadlock. please dont pick them
Title: I think I found my next set of wheels.
Post by: Nate on February 10, 2006, 07:04:59 PM
something very similar to the second one is the draglite wheel from weld

(http://www.streetdreams.org/wheels/weldracing/weldracing_draglite_polished.jpg)
Title: I think I found my next set of wheels.
Post by: DakotaEpic on February 10, 2006, 08:29:38 PM
Hmm, cool pick Nate.  As a matter of fact I think I've seen those on people's T-birds before.  Didn't think the second one was for trucks, but I guess that makes sense why they didn't list it for the Mustang on tire rack.
Title: I think I found my next set of wheels.
Post by: Red_LX on February 10, 2006, 11:56:05 PM
Didn't you notice that the wheel is 6 lug, even? :P
Title: I think I found my next set of wheels.
Post by: slamedcat on February 11, 2006, 12:26:56 AM
I like these.
(http://www.centerlinewheels.com/images/wheels/901_GALAXY%20(5-lug)_hi_451x421.jpg)
Title: I think I found my next set of wheels.
Post by: 87tbirdmanjwg on February 11, 2006, 02:51:43 AM
I like the look of the first wheel...to me I has an agressive feel to it. I'm  normally not to fond of "shiny" wheels. I would love to have black bullet , Konig beyond or halibrand cobra III wheels.
Title: I think I found my next set of wheels.
Post by: 5.0willgo on February 11, 2006, 08:42:59 AM
As nice as any of those wheels may be, I don't see them coming in 4 lug (with the exception of the welds). If you want to stick with your 4 lug pattern, you'll find your options are very limited. But I'm sure you already know that.
Title: I think I found my next set of wheels.
Post by: 87tbirdmanjwg on February 11, 2006, 11:32:57 AM
I'm going 5 lug. I have a lincoln markvii axle with a trak loc a 3.27's in it
and the front calipers, as well as the wheels off a '88 LSC. I just need v8 fox mustang spindles and front rotors.:D
Title: I think I found my next set of wheels.
Post by: DakotaEpic on February 11, 2006, 01:13:03 PM
Yeah I'll be making the 5 lug swap when I overhaul the suspension.  Even though the pic for those second wheel is 6-lug I could have sworn that they listed a 5 lug in the Mustang spacing.  Could have gotten it confused with the other wheel though.  I really like the Konig Beyonds as well.  I would like a 5 spoke wheel, or something "solid" like the Welds or the AR, but I just don't want to go the Cobra route.  The 10th anny SVT Cobras are pretty cool however.  Also that first AR wheel, named The Hopster is a custom offset version.  The regular version, where the spokes are flat, looks much nicer.
Title: I think I found my next set of wheels.
Post by: Red_LX on February 11, 2006, 02:34:39 PM
Quote from: DakotaEpic
Even though the pic for those second wheel is 6-lug I could have sworn that they listed a 5 lug in the Mustang spacing. 


It was probably listed with the bolt pattern for the Ranger...which is the same as 5-lug Mustangs.
Title: I think I found my next set of wheels.
Post by: DakotaEpic on February 11, 2006, 02:39:36 PM
Quote from: Red_LX
It was probably listed with the bolt pattern for the Ranger...which is the same as 5-lug Mustangs.

Good call.  Still doesn't change the fact that I like those wheels :D .
Title: I think I found my next set of wheels.
Post by: badbird on February 12, 2006, 03:16:09 PM
if you want 5 spoke wheel in 5 lug bolt pattern then look at weld prostars
Title: I think I found my next set of wheels.
Post by: Red_LX on February 12, 2006, 08:44:34 PM
Hell if you want a 5 spoke in a 5-lug pattern, there's only about a million choices out there...