The UPS man came...

Shiroelex

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...and left while I was at work, with my wheels!

Left a note saying that I could call to pick them up today, at some facility that is a half an hour away, at anywhere between 7 and 9 o'clock. I'm gonna do it, but whatever happened to leaving this stuff at the front office? (I live in an apartment). I'll post up some pics as soon as I get them.

I do have a question though. Which tire naturally runs wider, the Nitto 315 drag radials, or the BFG drag radials? I like the look of the Nittos alot better, and they are much cheaper, but I want them to look as fat on the rim as possible! I'm talking about the difference in looks between a Sumitomo 315, and a Goodrich GS-D3. Anyone know?

 

2000fordstanggt

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sounds like something that would happen to me

which wheels did you get? and where are you going to get your tires?

 

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Wheels are a secret, and will be proudly displayed with many high-res images, when everything is together. I have a hook-up at Belle Tire, and will be getting all of my tires there. $310 out the garage for two Nitto 315 DR's, or $335 for the BFG's. Then, it will be next paycheck for the fronts. Also looking for recommendations for the 275's that I will be getting.

 

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you can't have a "UPS man came" thread w/out pics on the first page, it's a man law. So hurry up

 

2000fordstanggt

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if i remember right you had the dd bullitts before they were "me-too" wheels. cant wait for the pics.

btw- what are you doing with your stock rims?

 

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BFG's are MUCH wider than nittos.

i have had 295/35/18 in both BFG and Nittoand the BFG was almost a whole inch wider!!!

 

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Alright. Here's some horribly crappy pictures taken with a dollar store digital camera, since my phone's dead. I'll take better ones tomorrow with my phone.
I was supposed to get 17x9 and 17x10.5s, but the tape measure shows these at a cool 18.5" across, and 11.5" deep. Am I measuring these wrong, or did I get the right wheels? I'm ordering the drag radials tomorrow, and if these are 18's, then I want to get the right rubber.

The place I bought these from also sent a box with all new chrome lugnuts, wheel locks, and chrome valve stems. It's freakin' awesome.

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I can't wait to get these damn things on my car!

EDIT: These pictures are beyond terrible. If you can't tell, these are black 03 Cobra wheels.

 

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new deep dish edition black 03 Cobra's, sweet. Im sure EpikGT is soon to comment

 

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sweeeeeeeeet. i'm aso drunk, so lots of things are sweet.

 

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rim size isnt measured from the outside lip.

 

Shiroelex

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2000fordstanggt said:

sounds like something that would happen to me

which wheels did you get? and where are you going to get your tires?

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Sorry, I missed this post. I'm probably going to just throw my stock wheels in the garage until someone wants them.

 

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rim width is measured from inside lip to inside lip. very nice looking wheels though....congrats