ebay wheels question

[03silverstang]

Hello I have a 2003 V6 and am looking to upgrade the wheels and tires. Are cobra replica wheels of good quality and worth it and will they last? I am looking at a few auctions on ebay right now.

few questions about the bolt pattern, will this fit my car?

Wheel size 17 X 9
Offset 26 mm
Bolt pattern 5 lug, 4.5

Thank you

 

[coldstaindtears]

Bigger Rims & Tires = More Weight

I've actually been looking into getting new rims and tires on eBay as well. I found a good article when I was searching on google about it. With a V6 abd basically with all cars, you wanna make sure that you replacement rims aren't too much heavier then what you have on there now. An increase in whell weight can effect have a big effect on the car. Tirerack.com had a test were they put slightly heavier rims on a BMW and it effected the cars acceleration, handling, braking, and fuel economy. I was going to upgrade to Bullit GT rims with brand new tires because the price was amazing but then I realized that each tire and rim would add 8 more lbs, which doens't seem like a lot, but is a large % if you compare it to how much the stock rims and tires weigh and how much power our 3.8L is putting to the wheels.

Hope I didn't talk you out of buying them, just wanted to give you a different perspective. The good side is if you get bigger rims and wider tires your car will most likely handle better.

 

[cruisinV6]

I've got Cobra R's, 18's, and theres a big difference in weight, and I can really feel a difference driving, but I go for looks right now while I'm in college.

 

[zincyellow03]

I heard that the ebay quality rims are just fine and they go for a good price.