Chrome vs Gunmetal

90limited · Mar 12, 2010

I have a 1990 7up vert. I am going to get some 10th anniversary rims and cannot decide between the chrome or gunmetal. With the deep emerald green paint, I am concerned that the gunmetal will not stand out enough. With the chrome, I am concerned that it will be to much “bling” … What are your thoughts?

I was thinking a 17x9 rim with 255/40/17 all the way around. With the car being lowered 1" plus, am don't know if larger meats will fit...

mwood · Mar 12, 2010

I have gunmetal on white and love it. I've seen it on siver and it looks good. IMO it's harder to like on mustangs painted bolder colors as the wheels just end up blending into the background or looking dirty. Chome is timeless.

stykthyn · Mar 12, 2010

90limited · Mar 12, 2010

I take it that stykthyn likes chrome...

stykthyn · Mar 12, 2010

not particularly, but its the only pic I have seen of a car with chrome anniversary wheels.

90limited · Mar 12, 2010

Would these rims be considered gunmetal?

stykthyn · Mar 12, 2010

anthracite, but that's close enough.

MAC'n89Blckstng · Mar 12, 2010

Always liked Chrome on a green car.

JH96GT · Mar 12, 2010

stykthyn said:

HotFox · Mar 12, 2010

Im looking for rims as well for my car. Those look great on that car any more detail? Are those 4 lug? 17 or 18 rims?
Scott

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90limited · Mar 13, 2010

What I am looking @ is 17x9 chrome or gunmetal 4 lug. I want to be able to put the turbines back on for shows etc so no five lug for me ...

I am concerned that going with 255/40/17 on all 4 corners will make the wheels look to small. The overall diameter of the new setup will be over 1/2 smaller.

HotFox · Mar 13, 2010

I am looking at 245-45-17 for mine they are .7 bigger in dia. then 255.
I want something comparable to the 275-50-15 drag radials that I currently have so when I switch back and forth my speedo won’t be too far off. The difference in dia. is only .1.

link will show speedo error old vs new tire size
Tire size calculator

Scott

90limited · Mar 13, 2010

I am concerned that the 245/45/17 will rub on my lowered stock fox. I don't want to roll the lip or BMFH the inners...

Do you think the 255/40/17 on all four will look to small?

mwood · Mar 13, 2010

I have 245 45 17's on my lowered stang. Backs don't rub but front did. Some fender rolling and an agressive alignment fixed it.

HotFox · Mar 13, 2010

I really like the stance of DocG2828 on this site. So that is what I recommend, find a car stance that you like on here and copy or modify their set up for your car.

this is a good reference thread under sticky of different combinations.
http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/716968-wheel-backspacing-offset.html

BTW go CHROME or argent

Scott

90limited · Mar 13, 2010

pretty sure that I am going with Chrome... I think the gunmetal will blend in with the dark green paint. Also think that the gunmetal will make the rim look smaller. Now just have to get my mind around 255/40/17 on all of the corners.

One last thing. Will the rear drums look stupid? One of the reason that I never got the cobra r was because of the open design and the visibility of the rear drums.

mwood · Mar 13, 2010

Where did you find those. I love that design, but never saw them in four lug.

HotFox · Mar 13, 2010

Results for wheels 4lug - CJ Pony Parts - Ford Mustang Parts
best 4 lug selection I have found on the web

90limited · Mar 14, 2010

mwood said:
Where did you find those. I love that design, but never saw them in four lug.

O.E. Wheels. They have their own site or you can find them on ebay. Last time I looked 4 17x9 gunmetal rims with 255/40/17 mounted for $690...

Trbofox · Mar 14, 2010

These are the 17'' 4 lug O.E.'s in gunmetal, there is no motor in the car in these pics.

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