Few Pics for Those Interested

[uofipilot]

I had a few requests in the last thread for some better pictures of the new wheels and tires. I was hesitant to get these rims because I hadn't seen them on any other black car, but I love them. They look really good, and have an old-school feel to them.

Tires are Nitto NT05s, 275/40s and 315/35s. :burnout:

Tires have since been tire shined.

Stock wheels and BFG G-Force Sport 245/45/zr17s with tons of tread are for sale. Cheap. PM me.

 

[LDC2335]

LOOKS GOOD! Though tire shine would set it off..lol

 

[SoldierSnake]

if u get serious with the tire shine, i use this

Z-16 Perfect Tire Gloss: Zaino Store

never looked back. apply as many times as you want and it just gets shinnier and shinnier. And it wont shoot off when u start driving!

Sweet wheels though love the color combo.

 

[uofipilot]

Thanks, I'll look into that tire shine. I've got a good kit now though. I think its mothers, and its a think gel that you put on with a sponge. It also doesnt sling off. I was using the spray foam for a while, and that shit would be everywhere after a five minute drive.

 

[Gallows]

Those wheels look good:beer: I am thinking of powder coating my R's gunmetal or black.

 

[Dano]

You made some good choices. Those rear tires really look bad-ass ... kind of like they are daring you to try and make them slip on the pavement!

I like the combination of different wheels too. The wide ones on the rear look great. Good job. :rockon::banana::beer::banana::rockon:

 

[Jefe]

Interesting you could spin them with 32psi. I think my NT05's are at 30 in the back and feel very good. I might drop it down some more though and see how they feel

 

[SoldierSnake]

did u apply a coat of way to the wheels yet. i read that if you do that right when you get them then they are eaiser to clean. just a thought.

 

[LDC2335]

yea i wax mine with when i do the rest of the car. then they are easy to wipe off every few days

 

[carkrazy]

nice looking wheels.

 

[crash549]

my wheels suck to keep clean. i had a set of cobra r's and i miss just wiping them and walking away. my new wheels take forever to clean. nice car and nice wheels man.

 

[SVT CAMR]

looks great! Makes me want a set of 17-18" rims again.

 

[1996_Snake]

Looking real good!

 

[uofipilot]

Thanks for all the replies. I was out of town for the weekend, and just got back on.

As far as the spin at 32, I lowered them to 28 and put a few hundred more miles on them this weekend. I feathered the clutch and stomped it, and tey hooked like crazy! I think the spin was just a combination of a little too much psi and 0 miles on the tires. And the cornering is nuts too. The car holds very well. I slide out of my seat though...crappy stock seats. =(

And you guys wax your wheels? I've never done that, but I've never had nice wheels before either. What's the deal with that? Any special process, or literally just wax them?

 

[forditude]

Nice!

 

[makriluc]

Hey uofipilot, nice looking wheels and tires.
Do you know the brand and model of those wheels? I have the same but in black but don't know the company who makes them.
I, too, will be switching to Nittos, 315//35-17 for the rear.

 

[97desertCobra]

Nice! I love the machined rivets!

 

[uofipilot]

Hey uofipilot, nice looking wheels and tires.
Do you know the brand and model of those wheels? I have the same but in black but don't know the company who makes them.
I, too, will be switching to Nittos, 315//35-17 for the rear.

It a company called OE Wheels based out of Sarasota FL. Surprisingly inexpensive. Clearly, they're not iForgeds or CCWs or anything like that, but I really like the style. They were 520 shipped to my door, and included centercaps (ok caps...i might switch to "SVT" caps), and a set of chrome lug nuts.

The tires were 900 though! :uh oh:

17" Mustang Cobra R Wheels -Anthracite-Deep Mach'd Lip-Rvts-17x9-17x10.5-SET

 

[JPIStang]

Well I'm sold on these I think. Close traction to the 555R with better wear and I can get the road hazard coverage that I couldn't get with the DR's. Plus a little curb protection unlike the DR.

 

[Sh!tstang]

Nice looking rims