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05-16-2008, 12:30 AM

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dljpdx

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RE: Yet another rim opinion question

...not that anyone's reading this anymore, BUT, ordered my 18x9's tonight, for the front. Waiting for the 18x10's to come back in stock for the rear's (americanmuscle.com), and will order those when they do. Then tires, & mounting.
Windows tinted this weekend.
Allegedly my white louvers will be here in 8-10 days.
Yippee skip.
Only another bazillion dollars and then I'll be done with mods.

05-16-2008, 01:21 PM

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RE: Yet another rim opinion question

haha I am reading! congrats, post pics when you get them.

05-16-2008, 06:05 PM

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RE: Yet another rim opinion question

I think the 18's were a good choice. Same rims as you will be getting, but bigger tires than what American Muscle offers (last time I checked). Tires are Nitto555's with 295/45/18's in back and 255/45/18's up front.

http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...ustang%20pics/
http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...pics/?start=40
http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0pics/11-5-07/

05-16-2008, 11:23 PM

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RE: Yet another rim opinion question

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ORIGINAL: Pantera72

I think the 18's were a good choice. Same rims as you will be getting, but bigger tires than what American Muscle offers (last time I checked). Tires are Nitto555's with 295/45/18's in back and 255/45/18's up front.

http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...ustang%20pics/
http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...pics/?start=40
http://s11.photobucket.com/albums/a1...0pics/11-5-07/

Wow - Very nice ride!
Mine's white, too, and I agree - I think the staggered 18's were a good choice. americanmuscle has the 18x10 back in stock, but they only have 1 of them... Odd...
I wasn't keen on the suggested tire fitment offered by americanmuscle, since they are dry weather / summer tires. I live in Portland Oregon and we have rain about 6 months out of the year, plus the infrequent dusting of snow, so I'm going to find some quality all-season tires, as I'm not the type to swap my tires out twice a year.
I've got some of the same mod's planned, namely, remove rocker stripes and door ding guards (I've just been too lazy); clear front turn and rear side lenses, chin spoiler, white mirror covers (I can't believe they still cost $80 +, for two little pieces of plastic!)...maybe paint the rockers white (or, as I gather, GT take-off's will work?), ...etc...

05-18-2008, 08:08 AM

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RE: Yet another rim opinion question

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ORIGINAL: dljpdx

Wow - Very nice ride!
Mine's white, too, and I agree - I think the staggered 18's were a good choice. americanmuscle has the 18x10 back in stock, but they only have 1 of them... Odd...
I wasn't keen on the suggested tire fitment offered by americanmuscle, since they are dry weather / summer tires. I live in Portland Oregon and we have rain about 6 months out of the year, plus the infrequent dusting of snow, so I'm going to find some quality all-season tires, as I'm not the type to swap my tires out twice a year.
I've got some of the same mod's planned, namely, remove rocker stripes and door ding guards (I've just been too lazy); clear front turn and rear side lenses, chin spoiler, white mirror covers (I can't believe they still cost $80 +, for two little pieces of plastic!)...maybe paint the rockers white (or, as I gather, GT take-off's will work?), ...etc...

Yep GT takeoffs will work nicely. If you plan on going with a black chin spoiler you might consider keeping the black stock rockers though. I have been considering going back to the stock rockers myself along with a GT500 rear bumper (which is black on the bottom).