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Old 02-19-2011, 08:59 AM
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Trying to decide which wheels to get for my 11 gt. Leaning towards chrome bullitts. Cant decide between 18 or 20 inch. Want staggered as well. Anyone have pics of these on their car?
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Old 02-19-2011, 09:24 AM
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my car with 18s
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Old 02-19-2011, 12:12 PM
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Is your car a daily driver or a weekend play/show car?
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Old 02-19-2011, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by grabber blue gt
Is your car a daily driver or a weekend play/show car?
Weekends only
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Old 02-19-2011, 07:19 PM
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Originally Posted by rodscandy11
Weekends only
Well alot of people suggested I didnt go with 20's because of the added weight and the horrible ride, but mine is a daily driver. I still wouldnt suggest going with 20's though because of the sluggishness you may feel due to the added weight. Also I suggest you do go staggered since its a weekend ride and you dont have to rotate tires.
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Old 02-19-2011, 07:50 PM
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I think what should matter to you more than the wheel weight effects would be the average road conditions in your area. With similar outer diameter tires, the 18"-ers will have another inch of sidewall to absorb pothole impacts and such. Think fewer pinch flats and bent wheel flanges if your roads are in poorish condition.

The 2008 GT500 wheel/tire setup was 255/45-18 front and 285/40-18 rear, all on 18 x 9.5 x +45mm offset wheels. For a staggered setup, I'd shoot for that.


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Originally Posted by Norm Peterson
...255/45-18 front and 285/40-18 rear, all on 18 x 9.5 x +45mm offset wheels. For a staggered setup, I'd shoot for that...
That.
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Old 02-19-2011, 10:31 PM
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18"s!
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Old 02-20-2011, 08:19 AM
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I've been thinking of going to 20's eventually. For some reason, 18's look so small on my stang. Maybe 19's in front and 20's in back. Ill have to decide when I need to replace my stock tires.
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Old 02-20-2011, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Wil
I've been thinking of going to 20's eventually. For some reason, 18's look so small on my stang. Maybe 19's in front and 20's in back. Ill have to decide when I need to replace my stock tires.
I saw some beautiful 20's, these are beautiful looking rims!
http://www.mustang50magazine.com/fea.../photo_03.html

Now, for this particular car, they needed the 20" rims because they mounted 15" sic rotors to ALL four wheels!
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