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Hey any of you guys try out a set of 18 in rims on the new style saleens...They don't make 20' drag radials and I was just thinking what it would look like...Any thoughts...
 

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It will look like your car is a fake.
 

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06S281 said:
Hey any of you guys try out a set of 18 in rims on the new style saleens...They don't make 20' drag radials and I was just thinking what it would look like...Any thoughts...
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I think the 20's help fill out the larger fenderwells on the newer Saleens. This pic isn't of a Saleen, but it has a set of 99-04 Saleen style 18" wheels just to give you a little idea...

In person, it just doesn't look right.

 

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The Roushs & new GT500s have 18's. Looks really odd.
 

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I think it will look fine as long as you have some drag slicks or something similar to fill the wheel wells.

Something like this

 

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Cool thanks guys...I only want something I can sport to the track this year...It would look kinda weird if I drove it there with 20s on the front and 18s on the back..
 

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06S281.



Just be careful that you retune your car if you change the diameter of your rear tire even by a half inch. It is the same as putting a smaller pulley on your car and you will detonate.

Personally, I think 19's with another 1/2 inch drop would look perfect. I think the 20 inch wheels are a bit too large and with the tire they weigh a ton.

If the car is lowered to a good height, 18's look fine. I think Roush and the Gt500 look strange because of the style of the wheel. Personally I don't think these pictures looks bad at all. That's a 18x11 Fiske.









 

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06S281

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Hey thanks for the info...I didn't know I had to retune my car for that though...Wow I'll think of something..
 
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