Which Wheels????

BluBisiro · 03-04-2005, 09:37 PM

I am confused which wheels to get for my '04 Sonic Blue GT. Am looking at Ford Racing FR 500 (chrome or silver) 18x9, Chrome S Saleen 18x9 F/18X10 R or Chrome Deep Dish Bullits 18x9F/18x10R. I was told that the 18x9 rubs your fender in the front when you lower it to 1.5" and mine is. Help please!!

Sonic Blue '04 GT
K&N drp in filter
MAC o/r H pipes
Flowmaster 40
Steeda Tri-Ax
Eibach Pro kit
17x8 polished '99
Cobra Wheels

monroegt · 03-07-2005, 06:35 PM

If you get the saleen;s all you have to do is roll your fenders any local shop can probably do it but make sure they have the tools so they don't screw up your paint

BluBisiro · 03-07-2005, 08:22 PM

Thanks for the response Monroe. I am not sure what you mean "roll your fenders". I am actually Asian and my love for Mustangs was from way back when I was a kid. This is my first one and at the age of 48. Please explain. Thanks again.

Duane'97gt2v · 03-09-2005, 09:19 AM

IMO the chrome Saleen would look awesome on a blue GT!!

monroegt · 03-09-2005, 07:50 PM

What I meen about rolling your fenders is a shop or you if you have the tools warms your fender as not to crack your paint and basically bends the inside of the fender so that if you hit a bump or a pot hole your tire will not get sliced by the lip on the fender. You would only have to do this if you get a bigger than stock size rim. And i'm not sure if you would have to even do this or not you would have to ask some people on this site that have gone with the 18's I have not got my saleen rims yet and have not looked into it. But that is what I meen by roll your fenders.

ultraflo · 03-10-2005, 12:51 PM

I have 18x9 & 18x10.5 AFS chrome 03/04 Cobra wheels on my Mach 1. With 275/35 & 295/35 Toyo Proxes T1-S and do not have any rubbing issues that would even remotely require rolling the fenders... you definitely have the room for the big wheels as long as you don't mount truck tires to them; rather, as long as you use a 35 series tire. And, yes, my Mach is lowered approx. 1.7" via H&R SS springs.

I like all three of your picks, so that's ultimately up to you... although the FR500 wheels do look really sharp!! But, it'd be nice to have the extra width out back.

BluBisiro · 03-11-2005, 07:52 PM

Thanks Utra..for the advise..I think I will go for the FR 500, but either way I will post a picture of my GT when I finally get the new wheels installed..

stingray427 · 03-14-2005, 08:48 PM

I hope Ultras right and Monroe is wrong. I bought 18" Wheels and Goodyear Eagel F1s in the same set up as his. They'er in my garage next to my Stang waiting for spring

03-04-2005, 09:37 PM	#1
BluBisiro Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7	Which Wheels???? I am confused which wheels to get for my '04 Sonic Blue GT. Am looking at Ford Racing FR 500 (chrome or silver) 18x9, Chrome S Saleen 18x9 F/18X10 R or Chrome Deep Dish Bullits 18x9F/18x10R. I was told that the 18x9 rubs your fender in the front when you lower it to 1.5" and mine is. Help please!! Sonic Blue '04 GT K&N drp in filter MAC o/r H pipes Flowmaster 40 Steeda Tri-Ax Eibach Pro kit 17x8 polished '99 Cobra Wheels

03-07-2005, 06:35 PM	#2
monroegt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: monroe Posts: 67	Re: Which Wheels???? If you get the saleen;s all you have to do is roll your fenders any local shop can probably do it but make sure they have the tools so they don't screw up your paint

03-07-2005, 08:22 PM	#3
BluBisiro Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7	Re: Which Wheels???? Thanks for the response Monroe. I am not sure what you mean "roll your fenders". I am actually Asian and my love for Mustangs was from way back when I was a kid. This is my first one and at the age of 48. Please explain. Thanks again.

03-09-2005, 09:19 AM	#4
Duane'97gt2v Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 20	Re: Which Wheels???? IMO the chrome Saleen would look awesome on a blue GT!!

03-09-2005, 07:50 PM	#5
monroegt Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: monroe Posts: 67	Re: Which Wheels???? What I meen about rolling your fenders is a shop or you if you have the tools warms your fender as not to crack your paint and basically bends the inside of the fender so that if you hit a bump or a pot hole your tire will not get sliced by the lip on the fender. You would only have to do this if you get a bigger than stock size rim. And i'm not sure if you would have to even do this or not you would have to ask some people on this site that have gone with the 18's I have not got my saleen rims yet and have not looked into it. But that is what I meen by roll your fenders.

03-10-2005, 12:51 PM	#6
ultraflo NX dealer-man Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Peoria, Illinois Posts: 977	Re: Which Wheels???? I have 18x9 & 18x10.5 AFS chrome 03/04 Cobra wheels on my Mach 1. With 275/35 & 295/35 Toyo Proxes T1-S and do not have any rubbing issues that would even remotely require rolling the fenders... you definitely have the room for the big wheels as long as you don't mount truck tires to them; rather, as long as you use a 35 series tire. And, yes, my Mach is lowered approx. 1.7" via H&R SS springs. I like all three of your picks, so that's ultimately up to you... although the FR500 wheels do look really sharp!! But, it'd be nice to have the extra width out back. __________________ RLS Racing! 93 LX 9.20 @ 147mph 03 Mach 1 12.39 @ 116mph

03-11-2005, 07:52 PM	#7
BluBisiro Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 7	Re: Which Wheels???? Thanks Utra..for the advise..I think I will go for the FR 500, but either way I will post a picture of my GT when I finally get the new wheels installed..

03-14-2005, 08:48 PM	#8
stingray427 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mowtown Posts: 4	Re: Which Wheels???? I hope Ultras right and Monroe is wrong. I bought 18" Wheels and Goodyear Eagel F1s in the same set up as his. They'er in my garage next to my Stang waiting for spring __________________ The First 97 Mustang GT converatble produced. Side Exhaust, 373s, Custom Chip, Cold air intake Eibach Springs, Light bar, Speedster Tonneau Cover, Custom head & tail lights, directional mirrors, 2 Infinity Baselinks. Spring mods (when the snow here melts) 18" Black Chrome Mach1 wheels W/ Goodyear Supercar Tires, Shinoda Boss graphics, Chin spoiler, Black Califona Hi-wing

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