Difference between Cobra R and Saleen Wheels???

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Been debating between 18' size of these wheels on AM for months now....can anyone tell me the difference between these wheels?

I was leaning towards the Saleens but like the idea of the deep dish on the Cobra R's. What wheels do you like more?

Is there a weight difference?

 

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I doubt there is a weight differance but I personally like the saleen rims over the cobra R's.

 

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Depends which Cobra R wheels you are talking about.

 

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Personally, I think the 95 Cobra R wheels are some of the ugliest wheels for a Mustang.

I love the 2000 R's and had them on my old 01 GT......they were NOT lightweight

 

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Um, they're different styles? A closer comparison would be the '98 Cobra wheels and the '95 Rs. An untrained eye probably wouldn't know the difference.

I doubt there would be much of a difference, but IMO deep dish 95 Rs look like garbage. I'm assuming you're talking about the 95 R's since I don't think there are any 2000 R deep dish wheels made. I'd go with the Saleens, 95 Cobra R wheels look bad on New Edges anyways.

 

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Winters98GT said:

Depends which Cobra R wheels you are talking about.

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My bad....95 Cobra R deep dish chrome wheels

 

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RedFord96 said:

Um, they're different styles? A closer comparison would be the '98 Cobra wheels and the '95 Rs. An untrained eye probably wouldn't know the difference.

I doubt there would be much of a difference, but IMO deep dish 95 Rs look like garbage. I'm assuming you're talking about the 95 R's since I don't think there are any 2000 R deep dish wheels made. I'd go with the Saleens, 95 Cobra R wheels look bad on New Edges anyways.

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I keep hearing the 95 R's look that garbage on the new edges....i guess i got stuck on the deep dish idea. Does "New Edge" = 02-04 stang???

Thanks for your input guys...Saleen it is...now just need to find a deal cause their like $1400!

 

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lil OH said:

I keep hearing the 95 R's look that garbage on the new edges....i guess i got stuck on the deep dish idea. Does "New Edge" = 02-04 stang???

Thanks for your input guys...Saleen it is...now just need to find a deal cause their like $1400!

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New edge = 99-04

 

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lil OH said:

I keep hearing the 95 R's look that garbage on the new edges....i guess i got stuck on the deep dish idea. Does "New Edge" = 02-04 stang???

Thanks for your input guys...Saleen it is...now just need to find a deal cause their like $1400!

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Well, 95 R's have curved spokes, which IMO doesn't look right with the sharp, angled look of the New Edges ('99-04). I don't think I've ever seen 18" 95 Rs either.

Can't go wrong with Saleens, though. What color are you going with?

 

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RedFord96 said:

Well, 95 R's have curved spokes, which IMO doesn't look right with the sharp, angled look of the New Edges ('99-04). I don't think I've ever seen 18" 95 Rs either.

Can't go wrong with Saleens, though. What color are you going with?

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Going with Chrome 18'' Saleens. I have a true blue GT and think chrome looks the best...although black chrome would like real nice too.

 

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Here's a picture of my 01 with what I believe are the 18" 95 cobra r rims. They are reproductions of course, I wish I could tell you the brand so you could avoid them, them chrome is flaking like crazy, but you can get an Idea of how thet look. They are terribly heavy.

 

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lil OH said:

Going with Chrome 18'' Saleens. I have a true blue GT and think chrome looks the best...although black chrome would like real nice too.

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Good choice!

TB is one of those colors that only looks good with chrome or polished.

 

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You will be more then happy with the saleens, and i personally like 17's on new edges, and tires seem alot cheaper, but all up to you!