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Old 05-15-2009, 07:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Stang-aholic
btw if someone hasnt already mentioned: your rear tires are on backwards, you should change that it makes the car drive weird. I like 18'' they are big enough without looking like a gang banger car. the 19's tires are mega expensive, and the 20's (unless alcoa super snake wheels) look unproportional on a "mustang"

BFG KDW2's are the bomb, just be expecting tire noise, and they are quite soft, so the wear will be faster.

05sdi that a crazy cool mustang collection going on. Esp in Alaska!! props to you, that cars look great!
Yea I found that out after I had discount tire rotate my tires. They ended up fixing it though

They were suppose to pull the tires off the rim to rotate them.
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OP - I would NEVER put any aftermarket wheel other than a 20" on an S197!

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Old 05-15-2009, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by limitedex
I would NEVER put any aftermarket wheel other than a 20" on an S197!
That is you...

are you saying my rims look bad because they aren't 20"s?
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Old 05-15-2009, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ODDYSEY
That is you...

are you saying my rims look bad because they aren't 20"s?
Nope, that was a reply to the original thread post.
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Old 05-15-2009, 08:49 AM
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lol I am just giving ya crap The only reason I got Razors, was because the 20's looked so good. But I think you really need some sort of body kit or something with 20's. On a stock v6 they look a little out of place.
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Old 05-15-2009, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by ODDYSEY
lol I am just giving ya crap The only reason I got Razors, was because the 20's looked so good. But I think you really need some sort of body kit or something with 20's. On a stock v6 they look a little out of place.
Well, with that being said I can COMPLETELY agree. I have a GT/CS front bumper on the way and just got in my 9 bar grille. (I hate the look of the stock 6 front bumper)

Good call Oddysey.
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Originally Posted by ODDYSEY
I had 16" wheels from factory, and put 18x9 on without issues.
Check your front wheelwells for signs of rubbage from full lock turning...

The V6 brake caliper bracket runs oh so close to the spoke of the rim...
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Old 05-15-2009, 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 157db
Check your front wheelwells for signs of rubbage from full lock turning...

The V6 brake caliper bracket runs oh so close to the spoke of the rim...
I have no wheel rub, but that could be because I have the GT fender liners. The caliper is very close to my rim though.
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If you notice in the center picture, the 255/45-18 tires are rubbing the frame rail.
I have no factory installed steering stops as my V6 came with 16" rims.
By any chance ODDYSEY did you get the PonyPackage with the 17" rim steering
stops factory installed?
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Old 05-18-2009, 01:32 AM
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so has anyone had the problems with the rubbing?
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