CobraRed's New wheels

CobraRed_96_GT · Jan 27, 2009

eliteJAE said:
sick, so now you just need to get an inch shaved off, how much will that run you??

oan, math FTL

I'ma try and figure that out. But if someplace f's up these things ima be pissed.

CobraRed_96_GT · Jan 27, 2009

Just for reading all that math, you guys get some wheel sex0rz

Winters98GT · Jan 28, 2009

Chris, are you taking an inch out of the wheel?

If I recall, there is a shop that only specializes in widening, narrowing wheels in the midwest that is top notch. Are you going local? I can try to dig through some old threads if you are interested. BTW, those wheels are sick.

CobraRed_96_GT · Jan 28, 2009

Winters98GT said:
Chris, are you taking an inch out of the wheel?

If I recall, there is a shop that only specializes in widening, narrowing wheels in the midwest that is top notch. Are you going local? I can try to dig through some old threads if you are interested. BTW, those wheels are sick.

Thanks Mark, I'm either going with Eric Vaughn Machine:
eric vaughn machine: aluminum wheel widening and narrowing

Or weldcraft wheels:
Weldcraft Wheels Wheel Widening Wheel Repairs Wheel Restoration

Eric is in North Part of LA - might just bring em there once i go see my GF.

Blackone51 · Jan 28, 2009

CobraRed_96_GT said:
It's not really a lip, the spoke just dont go all the way out to the edge, the spokes look pretty much the same. By not going all the way out they sorta hug the front brakes, which looks cool:

The back would look bigger since they actually look like 19's sitting here. Giving it a bit of a racked look.

There is no such thing as RR03's in a 18x9 appearently - thought there was due to Matt's car. But 08 mustangs just run 18x10's all the way around. I could have two wheels cut 1 inch - but i dunno how much that'd cost or how that'd mess up my spacing.

These really hug the brakes but not sure if I like them yet.
Mustang Godspeed Ultra Deep Dish Wheels and Rims

eliteJAE · Jan 28, 2009

The bullitt with the black godspeeds on this page look sick

http://www.godspeedwheels.com/images/customer_rides.htm/omegablackchromegodspeed.jpg

but the chrome ones underneath the bullitt on the rice don't look so good

the roushes will look sick though.

EDIT: the rice didnt come out, here it is http://www.godspeedwheels.com/images/customer_rides.htm/godspeedomegainstall.jpg

CobraRed_96_GT · Jan 28, 2009

I agree, elite

CobraRed_96_GT · Jan 28, 2009

Yeah, Eric Vaughn is going to do them - dropping them off friday since i'll be in the LBC anyways, it's 40 mins

blckstng96 · Jan 29, 2009

i always loved the roush wheels,just never wanted to spend the money.i like the older version better.they looked best on my 03 roush haha,damn i miss that thing.

CobraRed_96_GT · Jan 29, 2009

Yeah, real sleek and simple. I like most Roush wheels.

CobraRed_96_GT · Jan 30, 2009

Thinking about just putting my 275 KDW's on the 9's up front and 10's out back. opposite of what i'd like with skinny/wide - but mine used are really not worth that much. And i'm not liking the dry traction reviews of NT555's - id want Firestone Wide Ovals which would be like $500 shipped for 2 295/35's
Firestone Firehawk Wide Oval

CobraRed_96_GT · Feb 2, 2009

I ordered two 295/35/18 Firehawk Wide Ovals for $480 shipped. Not bad

Going to run a 255/35/18 on the 18x9's up front. Still 10.2" of rubber. Going to go with something cheap like a General Exclaim UHP or even a cheapy Nexen N3000. Anyone have advice on not running cheap tires up front?

CobraRed_96_GT · Feb 6, 2009

Teasers:

Winters98GT · Feb 6, 2009

CobraRed_96_GT said:
I ordered two 295/35/18 Firehawk Wide Ovals for $480 shipped. Not bad

Going to run a 255/35/18 on the 18x9's up front. Still 10.2" of rubber. Going to go with something cheap like a General Exclaim UHP or even a cheapy Nexen N3000. Anyone have advice on not running cheap tires up front?

You will not be disappointed in those tires. Those are the exact tires and size that I have on my car, and they handle great, rain or shine, and work well at the track. For a street tire, those are the best I have run over the years. Great choice.

eliteJAE · Feb 6, 2009

so you're selling your old tires then??

CobraRed_96_GT · Feb 7, 2009

Winters98GT said:
You will not be disappointed in those tires. Those are the exact tires and size that I have on my car, and they handle great, rain or shine, and work well at the track. For a street tire, those are the best I have run over the years. Great choice.

Cool, thanks man. Yeah, i've heard great things about it from people. On par or better dry tration that KDW's and way better water traction - KDW would have it in the corner i think though.

What i like about em is they protect the wheel too, which is a good thing on $2900 wheels:

And they are damn wide, 11.9"

CobraRed_96_GT · Feb 7, 2009

eliteJAE said:
so you're selling your old tires then??

Selling old wheels+tires. Guy coming over to check em out tomorrow.

Blackone51 · Feb 7, 2009

If 295's are 11.9'' then how big are 315's , I never measured mine?

Winters98GT · Feb 7, 2009

Blackone51 said:
If 295's are 11.9'' then how big are 315's , I never measured mine?

measure them, all tires are not equal.

CobraRed_96_GT · Feb 7, 2009

Winters98GT said:
measure them, all tires are not equal.

Agreed, it depends.
On tire rack 315's are 12.3, 12.4,12.6,12.8 seems like more of a drag radial or slick it is the bigger it gets, Kuhmo 710 slicks are 13"!!

Firehawks tend to be a bit wider than most i think, so are KDW's

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