Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird

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Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird

Reply #15 – 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.

Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird

Reply #16 – 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.

Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird

Reply #17 – 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.

Beautiful car..thank you

Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird

Reply #18 – 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..

Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird

Reply #19 – 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.

Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird

Reply #20 – 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

Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird

Reply #21 – 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.

Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird

Reply #22 – July 25, 2015, 06:40:20 PM

Replied to your PM, Squatch. Hope it helps.

Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird

Reply #23 – 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.

Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird

Reply #24 – 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?

Looking for aftermarket wheels for 1984 thunderbird

Reply #25 – 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.