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08-24-2008, 06:14 PM

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JMO, but 20's just look sweeeeeet on the new body mustangs!

08-29-2008, 03:14 AM

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20's but I am biased!!!!!!!!!!!!!

08-29-2008, 08:18 AM

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If you run a lowered firm suspension the 20's will beat you up.I run a softer Steeda Sport suspension on my 07'GT and the 20's I run don't ride any different than with the 18's I had. My 06'GT had an FRPP handling pack with 20's and it drove like a truck but it took corners without any lateral roll out.
There way to many choices when it comes to wheels and tires.Its not a bad thing but just take your pick and good luck.

08-29-2008, 09:26 PM

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20s ......

08-29-2008, 09:29 PM

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sevenleaf

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I went with 18" and like them.

08-30-2008, 10:40 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by GrabberOrange07

Its up to you. I've seen both sizes and they can both look good if you pick the right wheel.

+1~ both sizes can look awful if they're the wrong wheel style (such as ghetto-fab), but for the most part, the wheels I've seen posted on this forum look great.

me personally, I'd never ask anyone's opinion before buying appearance mods for my car, as mine is the only one that counts.

08-30-2008, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by 06SaLeEn

Well I think 20 look really good on our cars (I have a 06 Saleem with 7 spoke stock 20's) they look great.
But bottom line they will slow you down, some where in the 10-15rwhp range

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Originally Posted by suoperdave84

And all this talk about the bigger wheels slowing you down....yeah maybe there is some tiny difference in the 1/4 mile...but I can't tell a difference at all on the street. My car still feels fast as hell....and I don't even have a tune yet. The 20s are kinda heavy yeah, but the 17s I pulled off the car were no light weight racing wheels either.

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Originally Posted by KeeJoZ

I have 17's. the upgrade to 18's was too much for nothing. 20's are great, but you loose some...
maybe I'll get some 20's when I have money to spend, but for now, I'm satisfied with my 17's.
I'd say, if you have the cash and want to spend it: go for the 20's!!!

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Originally Posted by vphokie

20's...especially if you lower it (which I still want to do). You lose horsepower doing it, but like you said, you aren't going to the drag strip. In the end, pick whatever YOU like the most. Even if everyone else thinks one thing is cool, you'll kick yourself if you hate it in the end.

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Originally Posted by 22kart22

if any street racing.... id pick 18' but 20's would probably need a 4.10 gear ratio to compensate
your choice

18s 18s 18s 18s 18s 18s 18s 18s FTW FTW FTW FTW FTW
20s 20s 20s 20s 20s 20s 20s 20s NoGo
Whats all this loosing HP with 20s all about.
You guys need to explain yourselves.

Last edited by 157dB; 09-01-2008 at 11:49 AM.

08-30-2008, 07:40 PM

#38

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these days, you can't really say that 20's, in and of themselves, are ghetto, as there are now a number of performance cars that come with them stock, including the new Challenger SRT, Camaro SS, Saleen and the Shelby GT500 SS. the right style 20" wheels will look better than the wrong style 18's all day long. ghetto wheels come in ALL sizes.