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RRTEC 07-28-09 11:55 AM

18" GTR replica wheels, thoughts?
 
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I have an oppurtunity to snag some 18" Mustang GTR concept wheels for $200. These are new and never used. I really wanted 17x9 and 17x10.5 but the cost difference is vast..

The wheels are not my favorite style but they are crazy cheap, and my neighbor picked up a set for his cobra vert and he uses them as drag rims. They look a lot better without the caps.. I would paint them black in the centers... What do you guys think?

p4nc7 07-28-09 12:19 PM

They loook good. Why the hell not?

RRTEC 07-28-09 12:28 PM

That's what I was thinking. I found them for $50 each.. Crazy cheap.

RX710thAE 07-28-09 12:30 PM

Do eettttttt!!!

RRTEC 07-28-09 01:36 PM

LOL holy crap... Just ordered them, they gave me an additional $50 coupon for ordering online... $150.12 shipped for a set of 4...LOL wow...

Hypertek 07-28-09 02:14 PM

good deal man.. mustang wheels so they should be good sizing for rwd

http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...=10&vid=014473
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/di...w=9&vid=014473

edit: offset may be high

eff_three_see_es 07-28-09 02:51 PM

gad damn thats cheap

RRTEC 07-28-09 03:02 PM

I think with a slight pull on the fenders and running 40 series tires I will be golden. I have the eastwood roller, so rolling shouldn't be a problem. I have put 24mm offset 18" wheels on before with 245 tires and they only rubbed the fenderliner on strong left turns.. If I go smaller tires I should be good.

RRTEC 07-28-09 03:20 PM

I just noticed the offsets on the ones you posted hyper.. Those are for 05-10 stangs. For the proper offset (24 and 26MM) you have to search under 99-04. Also they sold out of 10.5inch wide so I am sitting 9's all around.. No biggie...

Hypertek 07-28-09 03:21 PM

The chromes on a mustang dont look too good, and thats 18x9 and 18x10
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o...er4466/006.jpg

hopefully its the chrome that makes em look crappy lol

RRTEC 07-28-09 03:27 PM

Yeah my next door neighbor has them on his cobra.. He painted the centers black and they look better. For $150 I can't go wrong, I am going to paint them black in the centers and remove the caps. I will test fit his for pictures when I get a chance..

RRTEC 07-28-09 03:29 PM

Also the lips measure the same on the 10.5's and 9's so...

need RX7 07-28-09 03:32 PM

Hell, even if you end up not liking them, I'm sure you could re-sell them for way more than that.

RRTEC 07-28-09 04:34 PM

https://i304.photobucket.com/albums/...TkyNi5qcGc.jpg

This is his car, like I said I will paint them black like this and then remove the caps...

RotaryBuffalo 07-28-09 06:17 PM

you should do it they look really good painted black

RRTEC 07-28-09 06:28 PM

Doing, did, done! I may buy 2 sets, that is just so cheap..... My first set is on the way to my local store, they should be there on Friday.!

RRTEC 07-28-09 10:14 PM

Saw this a few years ago... just remembered these are the same wheels (back ones)

https://i116.photobucket.com/albums/...rnsquad/qf.jpg

88 Superfly 07-29-09 01:31 PM

It looks good in my opinion.

rxdrift7 07-29-09 02:42 PM

I bought a set as well. Can't pass up that deal.

stevensimon 07-29-09 02:44 PM

im ordering now but i cant find the offset specs.

RRTEC 07-29-09 02:45 PM

You must search for 99-2004 mustang wheels. If you buy the ones that Hyper posted you will need spacers. the ones I bought are 24mm offset.

RRTEC 07-29-09 02:49 PM

They have a set of 20's for $150 too..lol

stevensimon 07-29-09 04:18 PM

i jsut talked to the guy at discount. they are a +50 offset.. so plan on running spacers with these wheels

edit** i should read closer.. the 10.5 are +50

RRTEC 07-29-09 04:37 PM


Originally Posted by stevensimon (Post 9390221)
i jsut talked to the guy at discount. they are a +50 offset.. so plan on running spacers with these wheels

edit** i should read closer.. the 10.5 are +50

http://www.discounttire.com/dtcs/fin...7522&rc=TNNINT

link to the 24mm offset ones.

RRTEC 07-29-09 10:27 PM

Wondering if the 35mm ones wouldnt have been a better choice... waiting on a response from the wheels gurus... I know the 24mm ones will fit but probably require fender rolling.

RRTEC 07-30-09 06:58 AM

35mm ones will not... go withj the 24mm ones.

rotaryracer1 07-30-09 05:33 PM

what site are they at for $150 for a set?

RRTEC 07-30-09 05:44 PM

discount tire.com I posted the link,

RRTEC 07-30-09 05:46 PM


Originally Posted by rrtec (Post 9390261)

fyi- they sold out of the 24mm sets thanks to me i bet.. but you can still nab the 35mm/50mm ones and buy spacers.

RRTEC 07-31-09 02:33 PM

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Alrighty, Mine showed up today, Discount Tire ran out of the 24mm sets I guess so they shipped me a set of 35mm instead.... They fit great in the back with NO clearance issues I can see, but up front with tires on them I am worried they may rub the front springs, I am not 100% sure but that is my best guess... I am going to get some small spacers once I get tires on them to get a better idea of how much room is needed. I am not upset, i wish they would have let me know they were going to send me these, but for $150 it could have gone much worse.

Here are a few pictures, no centercaps, dry mounted. They look rediculously huge, but I bet when the car is on the ground with some rubber they will look better, plus black centers will visually bring the size down.

Hypertek 07-31-09 02:42 PM

try putting a jackstand under the lower control arm and lowering teh jack to compress the suspension a lil?

RRTEC 07-31-09 03:33 PM

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here is the rear jacked up until the rear wheel tucked a little.

RRTEC 07-31-09 05:30 PM

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Ugggg.... Thinking that its going to rub up front unless I were to stretch the tire, which I dont think I am the type of person who would do that...

EvilWankel 07-31-09 06:28 PM

damn cheap price for some big wheels that are gonna look pretty damn good

RRTEC 07-31-09 09:26 PM

Thanks for the compliment. I have a feeling a few other rx7s will be popping up on here with these on them....

need RX7 07-31-09 09:32 PM

Meh, not really feeling them. A little too blocky for my tastes. Can't beat the deal though.

RRTEC 07-31-09 09:42 PM

Yeah... not my favorite style, but i am painting the centers Graphite so it should mask the bulk.. $150 shipped to my door.. cant complain too much.

EvilWankel 07-31-09 09:56 PM

I cant lie I thought about it for a few minutes heh.

bet the tires will cost 2.5x as much as the wheels

RRTEC 07-31-09 10:13 PM

Luckily I already have tires, pilot sports that came off my old cobra rims....

neofreak 07-31-09 11:25 PM

fugly!

SouthSideSlider 08-01-09 12:15 PM

a set of 5mm spacers up front would fix your rubbing issuses along with a very slight stretch

Alex Rodriguez 08-01-09 12:20 PM

they look good bro gives it a retro look, you pulled it off now cant wait to see it with tires and standing

Hypertek 08-01-09 12:54 PM

probably 225/40/18 up front, and 235 or 245 in the rear if you have room, will need fender roll of course.

MaczPayne 08-01-09 01:08 PM


Originally Posted by RRTEC (Post 9395160)
Ugggg.... Thinking that its going to rub up front unless I were to stretch the tire, which I dont think I am the type of person who would do that...

If you can get coilovers, that will solve the clearance issue, but a 5mm spacer should be enough to clear that strut. You'll have to run a narrower tire on the wheel, just a very slight stretch.

Hmm, I tempted to pick up a set for track wheels, and run 265's all around :)

hkp 08-02-09 02:35 PM

i want to see them with tires, im considering them right now. you should hurry up!

RRTEC 08-02-09 03:23 PM

i would jump soon, they have sold out of a lot of the different offsets, I will try to mount them up with tires asap.

RRTEC 08-02-09 05:17 PM

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255/40/18... Neighbors rims... Sorry I didnt have the right lug nuts to safely put it on the ground..

https://www.rx7club.com/attachment.p...1&d=1249251363

MaczPayne 08-03-09 12:58 AM

Sucks that you couldn't get the +24 offsets. I guess the Mustang owners caught wind and snatched em up in a hurry! You could get away with a 10mm spacer since you have +35's

RRTEC 08-03-09 07:01 AM

i measured yesterday and i am goint to try a 5/16 (roughly 8mm) and see how it goes.

Spirit-RE 08-05-09 03:05 PM

More people sporting mustang wheels? I have more company now lol.


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