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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 08:00 PM
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I am wanted to upgrade my wheels and tires. First of all, I'm just putting on 17's. Same size as stock in the front, wider tires in back (prolly 18s). I'm getting gloss black ones for sure, probably bullits. Any suggestions on rim and tire sizes and perhaps some price estimates?
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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your puting 17" wheels up front and 18" wheels out back?

why black? i have yet to see a car that looks good with black wheels.

get a set of chrome saleens in 17x9 up front and 17x10.5 out back. stick 245mm tires up front and 295mm tires out back
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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get chrome if your budget allows it. Bullitts are overrated =( Get Saleens or FR500s.
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 08:11 PM
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I tend to agree with the above

Chrome Saleens or FR500's, FTW
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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I'd say the chrome as well. I got the Saleen hypercoated and those look pretty good. Not as shinny as chrome, but they are good if your on a budget. Check out americanmuscle.com. They got the wheel and tire packages with free mounting andbalancing.Also to the above comment...do they make Saleen's in 17's? I have always seen them in 18's. I'm curious.
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 09:17 PM
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u can get saleen rims in 17's?? i thought they only come in 18's..?
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 09:29 PM
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I think if I had any other colored car, I would go with chrome. The price is right for the black bullits and I think they accent the torch red nciely. Also, My interior is one-tone black and I am getting black chrome tips soon. Chrome would look good to I jsut want to do soemthing a bit different then the other 'stangs around here. Thanks for the american muscle link. What do you all think about these in front.
http://americanmuscle.com/blbuwh.html

And these guys in back.
http://americanmuscle.com/dedibubl1wh.html

I like em' and and price is a big issue for me.
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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You know...I didn't even realize that your car was red. I hate chrome on red cars. All my buddies tell me I'm crazy, so I think it's just me. Those black would probably look good. Just as long as they are the deep dish though. Might want to check out the black Saleen ones as well and think how those might look. But if your set on the bullets, then by all means. It's your choice bro. Get something that you are going to like.
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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I dont like black wheels on any color cars other than black themselves. IMO,on bright cars (red, yellow, white) it just looks cheap and tacky and chrome stands out more and looks much more "pimp".
Old Dec 25, 2006 | 10:08 PM
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Lol. I'm not going for "pimp". I'm going for something that looks agressive and like I said, money is an issue .



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