Which brand of Bullitt / FR500 replica wheels?

[HaynStang]

I'm starting to price wheels for my Fox and I thought I'd ask your guys opinions on the different brands of replica wheels that are out there. I'm going with either Bullitt or FR500 style wheels and it seems there are many different companies selling copies of them these days. I haven't ruled out real Ford wheels, in fact I'm sure their quality is probably the best, but at this point I'm just comparing prices.

So, are there any particular brands of replica wheels that are especially good quality, or any to avoid? Does anyone make the Bullitts or FR500's in an 18x8" ? I haven't decided between 17" or 18" yet, but I like the idea or running staggered widths.

Any advice?

 

[underdog225]

I got my 17x9 FR500s from American Muscle. I like them.

 

[Kabuki_notch]

American Muscle's in the rear and Wheel Replicas up front, reason being AM discontinued the "small lip" version

 

[sweetstangchic5]

I got mine from american muscle. I love them!

 

[Mustang5L5]

American Muscle's in the rear and Wheel Replicas up front, reason being AM discontinued the "small lip" version

I'm kinda liking the idea of the large lip 9" bullitt.


If only they would do that with the Fr500. Those wheels are hot!

 

[Casey4s]

UPS just brought me a pair of Deep Dish (for the rear) Bullits/bullets from American Muscle yesterday. I haven't mounted them yet but the quality looks very good, the price was right and their service is excellent too.

 

[HaynStang]

Good to hear you guys like the American Muscle wheels, I've been eyeing those in particular.

Kabuki, would the deep dish wheels not fit right in front, or did you just want the smaller lip for appearance? Unfortunately it looks like Wheel Replicas is no longer making the original style Bullitt wheels at all now.

Is anyone running the 5 lug Lincoln rotors with their AM wheels, or do you all have SN95 spindles, rotors etc?

 

[Casey4s]

I mounted my new wheels and tires yesterday, and they look pretty good me thinks....

American Muscle Bullitts.....

View attachment 363176

 

[Mustang5L5]

That looks good.

I wonder if normal pony center caps will fit in those wheels. If they don't, it would be the only thing to turn me away from ordering them.

 

[Casey4s]

That looks good.

I wonder if normal pony center caps will fit in those wheels. If they don't, it would be the only thing to turn me away from ordering them.

The caps are 2 1/2" Dia. I am not sure if the normal caps fit or not, but AM has a section on caps at their web page that my shed some light, or you might just contact them and ask.

 

[Mustang5L5]

Factory caps are also 2.5". Should work but i will ask.

 

[Casey4s]

New caps are kind of expensive, so I got these cap covers (CJ Pony Parts Logo)today to go in the centers of my wheels. They are kinda cartoon, but I wanted to cover the ugly centers till i could get something better looking. I really want the FORD racing caps but they are like $28.00 each, so I am looking around.

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These are 2.5" "Stick On" wheel centers.

 

[Kabuki_notch]

yeah im not a fan of the M's myself, I may just paint them black

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

I love the wheels you guys posted, I just dislike the flaming M!!! Do ford centers fit...

 

[HaynStang]

yeah im not a fan of the M's myself, I may just paint them black

I'm not crazy about them either, I was thinking I'll probably do the same thing if I buy the AM wheels, unless I were to find some pony centercaps that would fit for cheap.

Maybe I'll see if I can bargain with them and get a little discount for 4 wheels without centercaps

 

[gtstang86]

i have the ford racing bullitt's have no complaints. they are only 17's i dont know if you want something bigger.

 

[gtstang86]

i paid a grand for my ford racing bullitts with tires mounted and balance.

 

[dcmustang]

I bought these from American Muscle they are the GT 4 18X9, I haven't mounted them yet but they look good.

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee312/dcmustang/100_1046.jpg

 

[Repostyle]

I got my replica's from OE Concepts, shipped fast and resonably priced.