Rims Question.

[MahFiVeOh]

I'm looking at buying a used set of rims i found in the local classifieds and was wondering what size people are running for 17 inch rims.The rims and tires are kumho 712's.....235 45 17 in the front and 275 40 17 in the rear.Heres a pic of the rims.What do you guys think? He wants $900 obo for them. Good deal?

.....and will be going on THIS

 

[1991notchbackLX]

i actually really like those, you'll probably have to ditch the quad shocks in the back to run the 275/40/17s but well worth it for the look and more rubber on the pavement, the front size sounds about right too

what brand are those?? that looks like a bentley symbol in the centercap

either way i say go for it

 

[MahFiVeOh]

American Racing.

 

[Mustang5L5]

235/45/17 all around....for now

 

[MAC'n89Blckstng]

I run 255/40's on a 8 or nine inch wide wheel on the front with no rubbing on my 91+ fenders and 275/40's in the rear with the quad shocks flipped with plenty of room to play with. Slight clearencing of the tailpipes for the tires to not rub them.

 

[25thmustang]

Those wheels actually look really nice. I ran a 275/40/17 on my car when it was stock and didn't have rubbing issues. If your car is lowered there might be some massaging and quad shock removal necessary.

 

[MahFiVeOh]

I'm running Steeda Sport springs btw.Not very low compared to my old springs.Hopefully i wont have to massage much in the rear.He agreed to $800 for the rims and i should have them by the weekend...if he doesnt sell em on me like another time i was going to buy a set of ROH Snypers.

PS I believe these rims are called American Racing Rebels.I found a rim very similar only in 5 lug.Heres a pic.

 

[MAC'n89Blckstng]

Yea those are the Rebels. Nice rims. I dont think you'll have any rubbing issues at all.

 

[Duncan McDougal]

$900 is a bit high. Have the wheels been mounted or show signs of pitting? How new are the tires? Kumho 712's are not a very good tire imo. I would offer between 600$ and $700 for the set. Personally I would wait and do a five lug conversion and then look to buy rims. If you have $900 dollars, go ahead and buy some V6 wheels with tires (can be had for $100-$200) all day long) and then do a five lug conversion. The plus side of getting cheap V6 wheels is you have some track wheels and a spare with the five lug conversion.

 

[MahFiVeOh]

I dont go to the track at all so these rims will do the trick for me.I'm getting the rims/tires for $800 and the tires are fairly new.Rims like these dont come by very often around these parts so its a pretty good price compared to the set of chrome cobra R i was looking at for $1150. I think they'll look good and you dont see many cars with these on them.

 

[MahFiVeOh]

Well....the rims are now sitting here waiting for a test fit.Hopefully we get a warm spell so i can try them on.

 

[cenok is family]

i like the a/r rebels. there are a few guys on here who rock them. nice find, not too bad of a price for wheels/tires

 

[MahFiVeOh]

Just wondering what kind of lug nuts i will need for these....just the acorn type i'm assuming?