New edge wheels on an S197?

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09-28-2008, 11:42 PM

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Bmr4life

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Originally Posted by joeymustang

here for the rescue!!! lol

i asked the same question, nobody answered, so went on with it anyway and love how they sit!!!

i installed 18 fr500 on my car...they were on a 02 GT, rear is 18x10 +22mm offset...this is how they look

and this is how much the rears will stick out...

if your car is very lowered, i dont recommend this type of wheels as im sure the fender will hit the tire constantly.

but you gotta love that rear end with 305/40/18 lol.

looks good, lowered would definitely hit the fenders though.

10-26-2008, 05:51 AM

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s197shockwave

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I think it looks good. I have seen some s197s with huge rubber, but because of the fact that the wheels sit so far in the car does not accomplish a wide stance. With the 22mm offset 18x10 the car gets a wider look.

10-26-2008, 09:37 AM

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jrhykushi

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roll fenders

10-26-2008, 09:57 AM

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DarkFireGT

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They're already rolled from the factory.

I think you can get a meaty look without sticking out. Mine are 295/45/18 on 18x10's, and don't stick out, and still has a mean stance.

10-26-2008, 12:07 PM

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whtcanbrwnd04u

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^ photograph my car please!

10-26-2008, 12:57 PM

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Xeno

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wow, i thought my thread died a long time ago :P

btw, darkfire, i really like the 'mustang' lettering on the trunklid; i hadn't noticed it before

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10-26-2008, 07:08 PM

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Texotic

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it's not THAT much harder to just find wheels in the right offset is it?

10-26-2008, 07:23 PM

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Analyzer52

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Originally Posted by Texotic

it's not THAT much harder to just find wheels in the right offset is it?

Right spend the extra money and do it right the first time because wheels sticking out look terrible.

10-26-2008, 07:28 PM

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Black3vGT

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Originally Posted by Analyzer52

Right spend the extra money and do it right the first time because wheels sticking out look terrible.

I agree it's not a good look.

10-26-2008, 09:43 PM

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Xeno

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Originally Posted by Analyzer52

Right spend the extra money and do it right the first time because wheels sticking out look terrible.

yes spending the extra money is the better way to go, but the 'extra' at the moment is around $1000. you can get 17x8 new edge wheels for under $400 a set and still use the same tires. i think i have settled on doing it the 'right way', i'm just gonna have to wait longer for my new look, though

. i'm planning on 18x9 anthricite shelby torq-thrust m's, but a set of those plus new tires comes to around $1400 (at tirerack anyway)... a thousand more dollars is quite a bit

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