Should I get those wheels widened?

[Mustang5L5]

I've had these wheels for 2 years. Off an 2004 gt, under 2000 miles on them. Basically like brand new. I think they look great. I have not mounted tires yet because I have a dilemma.

Problem is, they are 17x8. Up front, that's not an issue, but out back I want wider. I have sn95 cobra brakes and axles out back, so gotta pay attention to offsets when choosing wheels.

Should i invest in widening these? Would prob go 17x10 and run a 295 or 305. I would widen them to the inside, so I need to see how much room I have.

Yes, or no?

 

[stykthyn]

I've seen a set widened to 10" and they were smoking hot.

 

[GroverDill]

When I looked into it I decided against it based on price. $250 per wheel if i rember correctly, not worth it to me.

I would LOVE to do the same to some 98 Corba wheels.....

Do it and tell how it goes

 

[Mustang5L5]

Yeah, I think I looked into it and it was $200 or so a wheel. So $400+ to do it....in addition to the $400 I paid for the wheels 2 years ago. So it would be $800 and I still need to buy tires. At least I'm not doing it to junk wheels. As you can see, the wheels are practically new.

But, I do like them and do like the idea that it's not a common setup you see.

My 97 cobras are beat up, and I want a fresh look now. Everyone and their mother has bullets and fr500s

 

[Flavadave4]

DO IT! It will look effing awesome!


It's just money, they print it everyday!

 

[Mustang5L5]

Did some searching and found these pics online. 17x8 front, and 17x11 rear. Such a sexy wheel on a black car

 

[tannerc91gt]

I think it would be cool to make a set of 17x4 and 17x10s out of factory ford wheels for a race car. Sure it wouldn't be as light but they'd definitely stand out in the crowd of welds and cobras/bullitts

 

[90mustangGT]

Look to see if an aftermarket company makes some already in that size?

 

[citmov]

Look to see if an aftermarket company makes some already in that size?

I agree. Then you can sell the rims you have to me!

 

[Mustang5L5]

Look to see if an aftermarket company makes some already in that size?

I looked.no such luck

 

[Shakerhood]

I have considered doing the same with Bullitt Wheels. I think you new Wheels would look great widened.

 

[mob]

I would do it, but not on those wheels.

 

[Mintsick]

Those look great and I think they would look awesome in a 10", I'd go for it.

 

[Kabuki_notch]

I would definitely do it, I have always been a fan of those wheels.

 

[90lxcoupe]

Im not a huge fan of those wheels, but it will look good, do it

 

[S&B]

terry turbo fox widen'ed his wells for the t top coupe project he would probably have an exact cost for you. It seems like a good idea if you want to be diff. I just purchased 10th anniversary wheels and tires (275/40/17) delivered for 860 bux

 

[Beasty306GT]

do it would look cool

 

[ill advised]

I say go for it.

 

[95BlueStallion]

I say go for it. Sure it is expensive, but its really cool to be different. I damn near widened two of my tri-bars, but just didnt have the cash at the time I looked into it. Still might do it just to have a different set of rims to swap on and throw people off. Ive always loved some clean tri-bars for some reason.

 

[Mustang5L5]

I prob will do it