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Old 02-25-2012, 05:37 PM
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Those look to be 18s and they look plenty fine to me. In my opinion the only way to do black wheels is with a chrome lip!
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Old 02-25-2012, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by MustangFirstCar
Those look to be 18s and they look plenty fine to me. In my opinion the only way to do black wheels is with a chrome lip!
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All black wheels are simply too ghetto for me, just like too large a wheel. I really think it cheapens the car but that's just my 2 cents...
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Old 02-25-2012, 06:00 PM
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hey hey I am black and this spring will be all black with all the lights darkened lol
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Old 02-25-2012, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MustangFirstCar
Those look to be 18s and they look plenty fine to me. In my opinion the only way to do black wheels is with a chrome lip!
Same here!!

looks good op!
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Old 02-25-2012, 06:13 PM
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It looks really good, OP!
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Old 02-25-2012, 06:43 PM
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Thanks and they are 20x8.5 and 20x10 with 245-40 and 275-40 tires
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Old 02-25-2012, 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by MustangFirstCar
Those look to be 18s and they look plenty fine to me. In my opinion the only way to do black wheels is with a chrome lip!
+3...I don't see anything OP, but I gotta agree with the above statement
Wheels with no contrast, all black or chrome for that matter lack the detail that others with contrast achieve.

Thanks for the assist kgrun4...need that
Agree with the rocker stripe, the lettering looks too clustered up in the middle. And while I'm a fan of the ddb's...20's kinda loose it for me thinning out the spokes too much, but that's just me. Fills the wheel wells very nicely with that tire size.

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Old 02-25-2012, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Woodro
Thanks and they are 20x8.5 and 20x10 with 245-40 and 275-40 tires
I hope you have a handheld tuner to adjust for the just shy of 5% diameter increase which will offset your speedometer by about 3 MPH. In addition to the added rotational mass, you've just dropped your net gear ratio; both equating to a performance loss. Most folks run 35 series with 20" wheels to maintain close to the stock OD. Unfortunately with 35's, your ride quality will suffer.
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Old 02-25-2012, 10:35 PM
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Here's his picture, looks like black Bullits. Not really digging the side stripe with the GT on it but other than that the car looks sharp

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Old 02-25-2012, 11:35 PM
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Yeah it's a noticeable performance loss and gears are next on the list after I get me a bucket to ride in I already don't like driving her every day, too many miles to work, wear and tear, and I don't know if I like my black
Stripe either been looking at alternatives, so what gears do u recommend?
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