what do you think of these rims?
09-12-2006, 08:02 PM
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what do you think of these rims?
http://www.newstalgiawheel.com/produ...ils.asp?id=931
Classy? Gay? Give it to me straight. I think i'll have to order a custom offset, but that seems to be necessary with any of the rims I like.
I like these, but i'm not sure why. Maybe i've seen them on a lot of hotrods. The price is just ridiculous though.
http://www.newstalgiawheel.com/listp....asp?cat=10186
Classy? Gay? Give it to me straight. I think i'll have to order a custom offset, but that seems to be necessary with any of the rims I like.
I like these, but i'm not sure why. Maybe i've seen them on a lot of hotrods. The price is just ridiculous though.
http://www.newstalgiawheel.com/listp....asp?cat=10186
09-12-2006, 08:11 PM
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RE: what do you think of these rims?
Not retro or very impressive but ok if you like. On first ones, I don't like the 28mm offset (OE is 45mm); and $1000... lot of dough! ...Will they fit?
Second ones... kinda blah, specs???
Second ones... kinda blah, specs???
09-12-2006, 09:18 PM
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RE: what do you think of these rims?
Not retro? They are in their vintage series. I know the offsets not right, but they will custom make them with whatever offset you like.
The second rims are billet specialties and made to order, so whatever specs you want.
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Not retro or very impressive but ok if you like. On first ones, I don't like the 28mm offset (OE is 45mm); and $1000... lot of dough! ...Will they fit?
Second ones... kinda blah, specs???
Not retro or very impressive but ok if you like. On first ones, I don't like the 28mm offset (OE is 45mm); and $1000... lot of dough! ...Will they fit?
Second ones... kinda blah, specs???
The second rims are billet specialties and made to order, so whatever specs you want.
09-12-2006, 09:56 PM
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RE: what do you think of these rims?
I believe it was so we could have wider tires but keep a decent rim width... someone feel free to correct me if what I said was utterly stupid. 
Yeah.. those dont look bad, but honestly, for those prices, Id get some Iforged..
Yeah.. those dont look bad, but honestly, for those prices, Id get some Iforged..
09-12-2006, 10:33 PM
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RE: what do you think of these rims?
I hope you are talking about the price of the rims in the second link I posted. The iforged are all $500 each and I don't really like any of their styles. Their 5 spokes are ok, but the spokes look to thin for me.
If I could get any 5 spoke it would probably be something like this, not quite a bullit and not quite a flat spoke.
http://www.newstalgiawheel.com/produ...ls.asp?id=2476
I don't think that's it, 17x9's fit on the 04's all day long. Is the axle wider on the 05's?
If I could get any 5 spoke it would probably be something like this, not quite a bullit and not quite a flat spoke.
http://www.newstalgiawheel.com/produ...ls.asp?id=2476
ORIGINAL: bl1nkage
I believe it was so we could have wider tires but keep a decent rim width... someone feel free to correct me if what I said was utterly stupid.
Yeah.. those dont look bad, but honestly, for those prices, Id get some Iforged..
I believe it was so we could have wider tires but keep a decent rim width... someone feel free to correct me if what I said was utterly stupid.
Yeah.. those dont look bad, but honestly, for those prices, Id get some Iforged..
09-12-2006, 10:43 PM
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RE: what do you think of these rims?
ORIGINAL: moosestang
I hope you are talking about the price of the rims in the second link I posted. The iforged are all $500 each and I don't really like any of their styles. Their 5 spokes are ok, but the spokes look to thin for me.
If I could get any 5 spoke it would probably be something like this, not quite a bullit and not quite a flat spoke.
http://www.newstalgiawheel.com/produ...ls.asp?id=2476
I don't think that's it, 17x9's fit on the 04's all day long. Is the axle wider on the 05's?
I hope you are talking about the price of the rims in the second link I posted. The iforged are all $500 each and I don't really like any of their styles. Their 5 spokes are ok, but the spokes look to thin for me.
If I could get any 5 spoke it would probably be something like this, not quite a bullit and not quite a flat spoke.
http://www.newstalgiawheel.com/produ...ls.asp?id=2476
ORIGINAL: bl1nkage
I believe it was so we could have wider tires but keep a decent rim width... someone feel free to correct me if what I said was utterly stupid.
Yeah.. those dont look bad, but honestly, for those prices, Id get some Iforged..
I believe it was so we could have wider tires but keep a decent rim width... someone feel free to correct me if what I said was utterly stupid.
Yeah.. those dont look bad, but honestly, for those prices, Id get some Iforged..
Im not sure about our axles.. our cars definately look wider than the previous models, so a wider axle could be a possibility.
09-13-2006, 09:20 PM
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RE: what do you think of these rims?
Here's a better pic of the hopsters, sure wish I could see them on a mustang before buying.
http://www.wheelsforless.com/images/are/550.jpg
Does anyone have a defenative answer for the rim change in 05?
http://www.wheelsforless.com/images/are/550.jpg
Does anyone have a defenative answer for the rim change in 05?