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Old 02-20-2009, 10:52 PM
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Thanks, guys.

I'm using the 5/8" spacer kit from www.mustangwheelspacers.com
The rims are silver 18x8.5 bullitts from www.blueovalindustries.com
The tires are 255/45/18 Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercars
The drop is Roush in front and rear.
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Old 02-22-2009, 10:17 AM
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thewarmachine, how is your traction. i have about the same mods as you with stock 18" bfg tires, no traction.
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Old 02-22-2009, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by rdsx18
With the polished 18's already I would just put better tires on those, but that's just me and I think the stock polished 18's look awesome.
agreed^
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Old 02-22-2009, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Dblex
Just got my 09 GT with the polished 18" alum wheels...
black on black

Now, do I keep the polished alum wheels? or do I go 18" offsets and or 20"s?

But I hear so much about 20's and rides. So what to do?

I was wanting to do a painted chin, GT500 spoiler, sell the stock spoiler.... radar detector..

or 20's and tires...

18" new tires "off set or black"

What is a guy to do with $1500 LOL
You have to ask yourself if you want a cruiser or a bruiser and then search deep down inside and ask yourself if you're a lover or a fighter. Only then can you find peace and know the answer to your questions.

If after searching within your soul and you are still uncertain of the answer then I suggest giving the money to me so the burden of decision making will be lifted from thee.


Seriously though, I chose to go with 20's when I got my tax return money. It was either 20's or a Cervini's hood. I did a lot of googling 20's on Mustangs and that's what did it for me. Wheels and tires should be at my door sometime this week and installed by next weekend. Woohoo!

Ever notice a lot of custom high end stangs roll on 20's? Here's some...
http://www.rsportscars.com/ford/2006.../pictures/2817

http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/phot...0,0/photo.aspx
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Old 02-22-2009, 01:14 PM
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Originally Posted by 2007CalSpec
Ever notice a lot of custom high end stangs roll on 20's? Here's some...
http://www.rsportscars.com/ford/2006.../pictures/2817

http://www.conceptcarz.com/view/phot...0,0/photo.aspx
Not everyone thinks those "high end" stangs look good. I don't like the outrageous and clownish looks of a lot of those "magazine-worthy" stangs.
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Old 02-22-2009, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by nv4gt ws
thewarmachine, how is your traction. i have about the same mods as you with stock 18" bfg tires, no traction.

It's hard to say. Right now, in the cold months, I have little traction, but in the extremely hot months, I seem to have ok traction. I don't know a good way to measure traction. I probably won't get the Goodyears again though. I want a more sporty looking tread pattern like Toyo or Hankook. Something cheap.
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Old 02-22-2009, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by thewarmachine
Not everyone thinks those "high end" stangs look good. I don't like the outrageous and clownish looks of a lot of those "magazine-worthy" stangs.
True not everyone likes those stangs but 20's sure look good on them. Saleens come with 20's also.
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Old 02-22-2009, 01:37 PM
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Got the 20s love em!
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Old 02-22-2009, 01:59 PM
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Yeah, that's true, CalSpec. I do like some 20's...very few.
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Old 02-22-2009, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by jdmcbride
The S197 was designed to have 19" wheels. Now the 2010 Mustang GT will have a 19" option.

19s are a good compromise between 20s (boat anchors) and 18s (performance).

JMO
WTF? What makes you think it was DESIGNED for 19"s? If that were the case, why did it take ford 5 years to make 19"s an option? Saleen's even come with 20"s and no one can deny they know their way around Mustangs.

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