WHEEL ADVICE?

BradStep · Jan 7, 2014

Hey everyone Im new to the Forum but not new to Mustangs. I have recently acquired a 96 Mustang v6 which I plan to transplant a motor into down the line. The car is Crystal white and i plan on keeping it that color. I have a choice between two sets of Rims i want to put on it. The 2003 Cobras or the 1995 Cobra R wheels in chrome. I fancy the R's be cause i can go up to 18's which i like and i plan on running staggered setup.

My question to the forum is what is your recommendation on sizes the 03's which only go up to a 17x10.5 or the 95's which go all the way up to 18x10. Any advice will be greatly appreciated.

Orange 94 · Jan 7, 2014

Imo, with either wheel 18s look the best.
I'd get a staggered set. I'd do 9s on the front and do 10 or 10.5 rears.

I think you can gets the Rs in deep dish. If you can, do deep dish rears.

Ferocious · Jan 7, 2014

I think Cobra R's look lame.

And you can get 03 cobras in 18x10.5.
http://www.jegs.com/i/Detroit+Wheel...&cagpspn=pla&gclid=COGqn6fF7LsCFe1xQgod3XIARg
http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/261280586301?lpid=82

the5.ohh · Jan 7, 2014

Either will look good, got a pic of the car to post? If you're going to lower it a little bit, go with 18s. If you're going to really drop it like 2+ inches go with 17s imo.

Steve-Oh · Jan 7, 2014

I think staggered 18" GT500's would look awesome on your car!

http://www.sn95forums.com/showthread.php?62814-GT500-Replica-Wheel-w-Tires

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FivepointSlow · Jan 7, 2014

Steve-Oh said:
I think staggered 18" GT500's would look awesome on your car!

http://www.sn95forums.com/showthread.php?62814-GT500-Replica-Wheel-w-Tires

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Of course you think that, you're selling them

But seriously those wheels would like sweet on your car. I want them so bad for mine but don't have anywhere near the cash.. Lmao

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FivepointSlow · Jan 7, 2014

Also, pictures of your car would be nice!

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MustangChris · Jan 7, 2014

we'd love to see your car to give you a few ideas!

5-oh-MUSTANG · Jan 7, 2014

check my sig for cobra r's 17x9. I hate em and cant wait to switch lol. They are so 2005.

Steve-Oh · Jan 7, 2014

Do a quick search on here for Jeff's car (Dalamar), he has the GT500's on white

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mavisky · Jan 7, 2014

If I had to do it all over again I'd probably grab something that's a Non-Ford design in an 18x9.5 and run a spacer on the rear to keep things flush. My car handled way better with 17x9's and 275's all the way around than it does currently with the staggered 9/10.5's and 275/315's.

KillNThrill24 · Jan 7, 2014

Ferocious said:
I think Cobra R's look lame.

Well I think your FACE looks lame! Yeah! Your face!

:bootyshake:

KillNThrill24 · Jan 7, 2014

Lol I keed I keed

But anyways here's some pix of my piece of shit with R's

When you clean them up they actually look quite nice, and mine are scratched to shit

Honestly I'll probably run bigs and littles if I decide I want to change wheel setups completely. Otherwise I'd like to get some Proxy DR's for the rear R's and then some 15's and slicks for the track

TanTop94 · Jan 7, 2014

To stick to the question Id pick the 03s over the R's but really you should try to look outside the box of mustang wheels. I know its alittle harder but it pays off when you have a set of wheels not many people have seen on a mustang. Given they arent something too overwhelming.

Win · Jan 7, 2014

5-oh-MUSTANG said:
check my sig for cobra r's 17x9. I hate em and cant wait to switch lol. They are so 2005.

try 1995

Win · Jan 7, 2014

OEM Saleens, Oem 10th anniversary. Oem 01 Cobra's... get where i am going with this... OEM wheels are far superior to aftermarket wheels unless you pay for a quality wheel.

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