“Back in Black”…

Daryl · Mar 21, 2022

I’m reversing… no, “amending” my earlier decision to get away from the blacked out look. A while back I put in a “contact me when it’s back in stock” ticker with LMR regarding the 2003 Cobra Replica offset wheel set. We’ll, they came back in, I ordered them and they’ll be here this week.
I’m going to order the same Nitto 555rII rears and the Nitto 555gII fronts.
Two sets to suit my mood! Pics to follow…

Daryl · Mar 23, 2022

Thanks Pinkie & Opal! As luck would have it, the Amazon delivery guy who works my area spotted my car parked down the driveway. Through brief conversation I come to find out he as 2 Mustangs, one of which has 10.5” rears begging for tires! Huh, what a coincidence: I happen to have two 315/35x17 tires available. A deal was struck and he came by the next day and got them! Sweet!!! Help offset cost of new tires/wheels.

96blak54 · Mar 23, 2022

Its great when things work out right

Gregomatic · Mar 23, 2022

Don't ya just love it when things just come together like that!?!
And helped compensate the cost of the offsets!
Right on, Daryl!
Looking forward to pics!

Daryl · Mar 24, 2022

Gregomatic said:
Don't ya just love it when things just come together like that!?!
And helped compensate the cost of the offsets!
Right on, Daryl!
Looking forward to pics!

Thanks, Greg & 96! And I can’t wait for the tires to come in so I can get it all put together…. And of course provide pics!! Soon though… maybe 2-3 days

Pallgor · Mar 26, 2022

How’s this?

Daryl · Mar 26, 2022

Pallgor said:
How’s this?

Sweeeet! Black FR500’s. What size tires/wheels?

Pallgor · Mar 27, 2022

275/35x18” in the front
285/35x18” rear

Daryl · Mar 29, 2022

Done!

Daryl · Mar 29, 2022

Nitto 555 RII Drag radials in back, size 305/45x17.
Nitto 555 GII’s up front, size 275/40x17.
BANG!!

joemomma · Mar 29, 2022

Meaty!

Daryl · Mar 30, 2022

joemomma said:
Meaty!

Yeah, the last picture shows the amount of rubber on the road! That should help stick it to the pavement!

joemomma · Mar 30, 2022

I'm curious to see how you like the DR. I've got the 555RII and honestly, I'm not impressed. My stock-ish '94 breaks them loose pretty easily with the 4.10s.

Daryl · Mar 30, 2022

joemomma said:
I'm curious to see how you like the DR. I've got the 555RII and honestly, I'm not impressed. My stock-ish '94 breaks them loose pretty easily with the 4.10s.

joemomma · Mar 30, 2022

I should say 555G2. I'll also add that I've been caught in the rain in them a couple of times, and they are downright scary. I don't know if it is because of the staggered size or what, but I was all over the place at highway speed with them.

Daryl · Mar 30, 2022

Good to know, thx, Joe.

joemomma said:
I'm curious to see how you like the DR. I've got the 555RII and honestly, I'm not impressed. My stock-ish '94 breaks them loose pretty easily with the 4.10s.

I like them. Seems a noticeably cushier ride. Maybe it’s because of the 45 profile versus the 30 profile on the 315’s? And yes, all it takes is one glance at the drag radials (even brand new) to notice there ain’t a whole lot of tread depth there. So, immediately comes to mind that they will be crap in the rain or wet conditions. I’ll consider myself warned, and hope I never get caught in that situation.