Rim reference
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 17
From: DC
Rim reference
Hi guys,
Hope I'm at the right place.
I need your help, your sharpen eyes
I have a 2007 GT premium Mustang on wich the previous owner put those rims:
The size of the tire on it is 245/45/ZR17.
All that to say that I have smashed one of them and need to replace it.
Mister Ford told me it was a nice $560 #7R3Z1007F rim. The thing is I can't check on any website if he's right cause I can't find any picture of this reference except rims that are not the same as mine...
But... I have found a ALY03589U serie which is very similar and very much cheaper !
http://www.wheelsandcaps.com/w_selec..._MODEL=MUSTANG
Do you think it's the same kind of wheel? And what would be the good one among all the references they have on their website (ALY03589U10? 30? 35?...)? Would it fit?
Please heeeeelp meeeeeeeeeee
Chris
By the way, forgive my bad English...
Hope I'm at the right place.
I need your help, your sharpen eyes
I have a 2007 GT premium Mustang on wich the previous owner put those rims:
The size of the tire on it is 245/45/ZR17.
All that to say that I have smashed one of them and need to replace it.
Mister Ford told me it was a nice $560 #7R3Z1007F rim. The thing is I can't check on any website if he's right cause I can't find any picture of this reference except rims that are not the same as mine...
But... I have found a ALY03589U serie which is very similar and very much cheaper !
http://www.wheelsandcaps.com/w_selec..._MODEL=MUSTANG
Do you think it's the same kind of wheel? And what would be the good one among all the references they have on their website (ALY03589U10? 30? 35?...)? Would it fit?
Please heeeeelp meeeeeeeeeee
Chris
By the way, forgive my bad English...
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From: SF Bay Area
The wheels will look similar for sure, but willing to bet if you placed them side by side, you could spot the differences
Just looking at the two pics, the valve stem hole does not appear to be in that secondary recessed lip and the lug holes look deeper on the aftermarket wheel. The finish looks alot different in the pics, but probably the light is mostly responsible for that. The finish will indeed differ though, just probably not as much as it appears here.
I would look for a set of "Take-offs" in the For Sale section of the forums here. Many have the same issue, or looking for a set of smaller diameter ones for 1/4 mile tires.
Good luck and welcome to MF's
Just looking at the two pics, the valve stem hole does not appear to be in that secondary recessed lip and the lug holes look deeper on the aftermarket wheel. The finish looks alot different in the pics, but probably the light is mostly responsible for that. The finish will indeed differ though, just probably not as much as it appears here.
I would look for a set of "Take-offs" in the For Sale section of the forums here. Many have the same issue, or looking for a set of smaller diameter ones for 1/4 mile tires.
Good luck and welcome to MF's
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Posts: 4,794
From: S.burbs Chicago
7R3Z1007F $555.63 $50.00 $433.39 Wheels - Wheels - Wheel alloy - Type 3
17x8" painted 2007 - 2009
Part number 7R3Z1007E was superseded by part number 9R3Z1007B
R3Z1007B $253.71 $50.00 $263.86 Wheels - Wheels - Wheel alloy - Type 2
Aluminum/machined 2009
17x8" painted 2007 - 2009
Part number 7R3Z1007E was superseded by part number 9R3Z1007B
R3Z1007B $253.71 $50.00 $263.86 Wheels - Wheels - Wheel alloy - Type 2
Aluminum/machined 2009
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 17
From: DC
Well... All this is not really clear to me... Sorry, I'm a "newbie" 
If I get it, I have either the choice to replace my damage trim by an expensive 7R3Z1007F, no alternative, or buy a new set of 4 for almost the same price, correct?
If I get it, I have either the choice to replace my damage trim by an expensive 7R3Z1007F, no alternative, or buy a new set of 4 for almost the same price, correct?
Thread Starter
Joined: Aug 2011
Posts: 17
From: DC
Hi again,
I have found this one, a used one :https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&i....1&disp=emb&zw
But the dealer did not give me any reference, just told me it was the rim I need.
I am not that sure... It more looks like a replica than an OEM...
What do you guys think ?
I have found this one, a used one :https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&i....1&disp=emb&zw
But the dealer did not give me any reference, just told me it was the rim I need.
I am not that sure... It more looks like a replica than an OEM...
What do you guys think ?