Got my new wheels
05-15-2007, 11:36 PM
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RE: Got my new wheels
Razorbackfan...
I hope you're right about the "buff and wax" I'm terrified I'm going to have this horrible "yuck" after I take it off. I wonder if there is any sticky stuff still left on the panel if I could use the 3m adhesive remover or will that screw my paint?
I hope you're right about the "buff and wax" I'm terrified I'm going to have this horrible "yuck" after I take it off. I wonder if there is any sticky stuff still left on the panel if I could use the 3m adhesive remover or will that screw my paint?
05-16-2007, 12:08 AM
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RE: Got my new wheels
I dont understand....I see the dealers put these on almost every v6....its the ugliest thing I've ever seen and it completely kills the lines. Also its pretty pointless, bc its not at the widest point of the door...making it useless
05-16-2007, 12:39 AM
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RE: Got my new wheels
ORIGINAL: nonstopred
I dont understand....I see the dealers put these on almost every v6....its the ugliest thing I've ever seen and it completely kills the lines. Also its pretty pointless, bc its not at the widest point of the door...making it useless
I dont understand....I see the dealers put these on almost every v6....its the ugliest thing I've ever seen and it completely kills the lines. Also its pretty pointless, bc its not at the widest point of the door...making it useless
05-16-2007, 12:43 AM
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RE: Got my new wheels
ORIGINAL: nonstopred
SICK!!! I need som 18s for mine...and those are right up there as my first pick
...is there any way you can remove that door jam strip??? It really bugs me.
SICK!!! I need som 18s for mine...and those are right up there as my first pick
...is there any way you can remove that door jam strip??? It really bugs me.
Oh, and I had to take those god awful guards off my doors too. LOL
Eric
05-16-2007, 11:08 AM
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RE: Got my new wheels
ORIGINAL: lewlew35
Justin they are +38mm offset with a 6.55" backspace
Justin they are +38mm offset with a 6.55" backspace
Can you explain the offset/backspace thing?
I've been asking around and can't get an answer.
Thanks
Bob
05-16-2007, 11:26 AM
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RE: Got my new wheels
Bob... I can't really explain it. I know that the 2004 and earlier stangs used an offset close to 24mm. And the 2005+ uses close to 45mm, so when I was looking to buy I had to make sure the offset was closer to 45 and not 24. On ebay some of the rims say they will fit 2005 but the offset says 24mm. Don't buy those they will not fit right.
Someone else withmore knowledge at all may be able to give more explaination or correct anything that I said that is wrong...
Someone else withmore knowledge at all may be able to give more explaination or correct anything that I said that is wrong...
05-16-2007, 12:03 PM
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RE: Got my new wheels
The ones with a 24mm offset will fit but they tend to stick out further, you just have to stick with smaller size tires, like 255's.
ORIGINAL: lewlew35
Bob... I can't really explain it. I know that the 2004 and earlier stangs used an offset close to 24mm. And the 2005+ uses close to 45mm, so when I was looking to buy I had to make sure the offset was closer to 45 and not 24. On ebay some of the rims say they will fit 2005 but the offset says 24mm. Don't buy those they will not fit right.
Someone else withmore knowledge at all may be able to give more explaination or correct anything that I said that is wrong...
Bob... I can't really explain it. I know that the 2004 and earlier stangs used an offset close to 24mm. And the 2005+ uses close to 45mm, so when I was looking to buy I had to make sure the offset was closer to 45 and not 24. On ebay some of the rims say they will fit 2005 but the offset says 24mm. Don't buy those they will not fit right.
Someone else withmore knowledge at all may be able to give more explaination or correct anything that I said that is wrong...