Wheel help

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Wheel help

March 28, 2011, 01:16:48 AM

This summer, I'd like to buy black, 5-star rims for my Blackbird. I want the outer part of the rims to be stainless, but the 5-star part (inner portion of the rims) to be black. I found a style here http://www.americanracing.com/wheels/?wheelid=AR3373&siteid=1&groupid=3&page1=1 that I absolutely LOVE, but wouldn't you know it? The things only come in truck-sizes. They start at 20 inches and go up from there. :(

Figures.

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Reply #1 – March 28, 2011, 08:35:29 AM

Check out http://www.latemodelrestoration.com they have some nice wheels. They have a 17" 4 lug wheel that I want for mine if I decide to get a new set for it. they're the 79-93 Saleen SC Style.

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Reply #2 – March 30, 2011, 05:33:29 PM

I've been to that site before Jay, but I never thought about checking them out for wheels. They've got a lot of nice ones. That's for sure. Thanks for the heads up on that. :)

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Reply #3 – March 30, 2011, 05:50:46 PM

A couple of other sites to check, Discount Tire and Tire Rack. Even if you don't buy from them, both are good places to browse.

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Reply #4 – April 02, 2011, 03:00:04 PM

Tire Rack and Discount Tire were the first two places I checked out. I HATE dealing with Discount Tire. I see Tire Rack as a good option though. It will all come down to who has the rims I want and pricing (the usual suspects). Late Model Resto at this point looks to be my best option. They have several rims I like at fair prices.

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Reply #5 – April 02, 2011, 07:20:09 PM

check out americanmuscle.com they have some nice wheels for good prices... and free shipping, i just bought the 07' GT500's about 2 weeks ago. they look nice on my 88

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Reply #6 – April 03, 2011, 12:28:19 PM

Those GT500's do look really good. We need to see some pics of them on your ride. :)

I checked out American Muscle and saw what their black/chrome FR500 wheels look like. As soon as I saw them, I could hear them calling my name! Those would look GREAT on the Blackbird.

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Reply #7 – April 03, 2011, 01:44:27 PM

ok i will post up a pic when i get home, i cant do it from my iphone.

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Reply #8 – April 03, 2011, 03:43:12 PM

This is the only pic i have taken since i put the wheels on and the car is dirty. also the 5.0 emblems are not in the proper place (too high)... since this pic i have moved them. I'd get some better pics up but its raining.

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Reply #9 – April 03, 2011, 05:33:02 PM

Ever since I first saw a set of FR500's on a fox Bird...my mind was made up. Charcoal, polished lip. 5 lug, 17".

That's my plan.

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Reply #10 – April 03, 2011, 08:58:26 PM

when i do the 5-lug swap i want the 17x9/17x10 staggered FR's or SC's. for now i like theese alot better than the stock wheels... I already had the tires (from my mustang days) and then theese were on sale in March for $89 each shipped... i couldnt pass em up.

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Reply #11 – April 05, 2011, 01:04:50 PM

Does anyone have a picture of what those Saleen SC wheels look like on a Thunderbird? In addition to that, would there be any complications in running the 17x9's without making any modifications?

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Reply #12 – April 05, 2011, 01:15:32 PM

I've been looking here and thinking about buying the Black SC Motorsport Wheels the ones with the chrome lip and pollished rivits I'm like you I really wish I knew what they would look like on my bird before buying
http://www.cruizinconcepts.com/4lugwheelsrims.asp

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Reply #13 – April 06, 2011, 07:01:52 AM

I'm about to do some photoshop magic and see if I can't get the basic idea. I want the package you are talking about. Those rivets make it look 10 times as bad.

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Reply #14 – April 06, 2011, 04:04:44 PM

Work your magic supersteve and let me see if its what I want I too will be ordering a set