New wheels and tires are FINALLY happening!

astronut1885

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Wow. Haven't posted here in months, haven't even done crap on the Mustang in months, but things are finally thawing out up here in MA, and courtesy of the tax returns I'm finally upgrading the rolling stock on my '10. I'm adding 18x9/10" American Racing Shelby Redline rims in gunmetal, new TPMS (stockers are becoming 'winter rims' so they need TPMS too), Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 255/45/18 and 285/40/18, and some Steeda locking lugs. The tires, TPMS, and lugs are on the way from the various retailers, and the rims are finally going to be more than 4 large boxes in the garage. Pics will be posted soon, probably in about 2 weeks or so.

 

hillie16

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Looking forward to the pics, can't wait til I can afford some for mine.

 

LarsD

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Grats. I ordered my new wheels and tires, should have them next week, but I'm gonna have to wait until my BMR phr come off of back order.

 

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Look forward to seeing pics. You have to admit, "we" (mustang daily drivers) lucked out this past winter in MA !

 

DeadLifter

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Just got mine Tuesday.

 

LarsD

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Is that the staggered set? Cause that's what I ordered.

 

DeadLifter

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Yep. From American Muscle.

 

BackInBlack

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DeadLifter said:

Just got mine Tuesday.

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Im too jealous of your wheels....I want these for my GT/CS

 

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I think this is my thirteenth Mustang and I've dumped thousands in mods over the years, but this is the first set of wheels I ever bought except for a junk set of vette wheels off ebay to put stickies on the back of a Firehawk I had. I'm pretty happy with them, now I just gotta talk wife into a supercharger.

 

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DeadLifter said:

...now I just gotta talk wife into a supercharger.

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That's funny! I'm interested to know what tact you take on this.

"honey, this will improve gas mileage and actually pay for itself over time."

"honey, this will enhance the value of the and actually pay for itself over time."

"honey, honey, honey. PLEASE let me get it. I'll pay for it myself over time!"

Sent from me to you

 

DeadLifter

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If I did get her to let me it would just be from her being sick of hearing about it lol. I had a 93 LX with a supercharger and I was constantly having to dump money in it, and she knows I'd never get the money back out of the car if I modded it. She's watched me lose money on mods for years, plus she sold cars for her dad for a long time so she knows how it works.

 

LarsD

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Mine showed up Friday. Don't want to stick them on the car until I get the springs on, and IDK when I'm going to get time for that.

 

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astronut1885 said:

Wow. Haven't posted here in months, haven't even done crap on the Mustang in months, but things are finally thawing out up here in MA, and courtesy of the tax returns I'm finally upgrading the rolling stock on my '10. I'm adding 18x9/10" American Racing Shelby Redline rims in gunmetal, new TPMS (stockers are becoming 'winter rims' so they need TPMS too), Goodyear Eagle F1 Supercar 255/45/18 and 285/40/18, and some Steeda locking lugs. The tires, TPMS, and lugs are on the way from the various retailers, and the rims are finally going to be more than 4 large boxes in the garage. Pics will be posted soon, probably in about 2 weeks or so.

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Good for you in choosing American made tires.

 

astronut1885

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Wow, my thread got jacked. Well, anyway, today the itch got to me, plus the stock tires were at the wear bars. 32K miles out of the Pirelli P Zero Neros that Dearborn sent her home with. Found a local tire shop with a good rep, they mounted and balanced them for $80. Unfortunately they pointed out irregular wear on the fronts, so I have a date with the alignment machine Wednesday afternoon. Overall I'm very happy, and before you all start saying it, as soon as I looked at it I said "well, now she needs to be lowered."

Before:

Before that:

 

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astronut1885

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astronut1885

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No feedback?

 

Bad Boss 302

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I really like those wheels. I see why you got them with the gun metal finish. They look perfect on your car.

 

LarsD

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Very fitting. Get some lowering springs on it and it'll look killer.

 

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looks killer bro. keep it up.

 

BackInBlack

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Eagles stick amazing. My buddy has the same tires on his 08. but he has the gt500 wheels. only issue is....HIM. he drives like a maniac. speed limit is nothing to him. 90 in a 45 or sometimes 90 in a 25 school zone. but since his family has a shop.....apparently its no big. I almost got the same setup wheels and tires for $900 but I didnt have the money.