Anybody care to chime in? Jed?!

http://forums.bradbarnett.net/showth...07#post1117107

 

Not a fan of the GT500 rims. I say go with the staggered look or keep the bullits.

 

Oh sorry Brian, I think the staggered look would be sick!
I would love to do that myself one day. I love the FR-500's but not in black on your car.

 

+1 your color theme will not work with the Fr-500's. I say go for staggered

 

OK, quick modifier...

If I go staggered, should I keep the stock bullitt up front with say a 255/45 tire, then have the 18x10 with a 285/40. The initial problem would be the stock is polished and the aftermarket is chrome. Could I get the stock one chromed ?? Or would that look stupid ?

nevermind about the 275 on the stock rim, looking at the BF Goodrich site it looks like a 9" rim is needed..... argh

BTW the chrome FR500 looks hot too.

 

I have to try and keep up.

Stock bullits and aftermarket bullits Stock bullits don't have a lip. That's one of the reasons why I love the stock bullits (makes the rim look bigger). Ever consider widening the stock rims Bill mentioned it on the drive home and now I'm intrigued. Just don't know how safe it is

If not, then I would say the staggered bullits. 18x9 fronts and 18x10

 

I like the staggered chrome bullitts, DD in the rear. The FR500s are awesome and I like stepping out from the usual Mustang bullitt wheels. I would be intrigued to see the chrome FR500s on your car. My friend has a black on black with FR500s and he really regrets not going staggered/DD. So just keep that in mind.

 

Can't go wrong with chrome DD bullitts.....

 

That car of yours Tom looks great, you have done well pal, very well!

And to think under the hood is the power of 450 galloping horses. Yikes

 

Tom, car looks great. Do we have any pics with the roush hood yet

 

If you do that, we'll disown you.



This is what I found out from Jed (he asked his wheel guy) on the proper way to widen our wheels...
You'll need to pick up and extra set of factory Bullitts (to be hacked), then those will be cut and the back half used to widen your wheel. This ensures a perfect match and only 1 weld verus 2 welds on a band.

As far as safety, if matched and welded properly, I see no reason why they wouldn't be safe. Most metal failures occur on the metal itself, not on the welded joint.



Geez Tom, post up some recent pics..

 

Tom,
Are they 18x9 all around ??


OK, got the hint. DD & Stock, don't do it.

 

I think I'm going to order this tonight from Roush...(Via Sunset Ford) so I can get 20% off



It looks so good on the BlackJack...



Jed

 

I assume your talking about the grille? Looks good.

 

Don't forget to spray paint everything behind the grille black.

Leaving it steath or putting some kind of Pony or Roush emblem on it?

 

Jed, that'll look great, leave it mega stealth! Did your other wheels come back yet?

 

Might have a killer deal to offer on D-specs. Working out the details right now.

Luis-It's better than the price I told you before.

Should see a new thread popping up within the hour.

 

Thanks guys...!

Well I would, but from 6pm last night to now we've gotten 6" of snow.

If it helps, the car looks the same except it has a Roush scoop instead of the Shaker.

18x9 with 275/40/18s on all four.... wheels are the DD chromes from AMerican Muscle, tires are Nitto 555s. I went with the same size so that I can rotate the tires- my rears always wear out faster than the fronts- I just tell my wife that my rear end needs aligned.

 

Oh I forgot- Jed, that would look friggin' great!

 

As far as safety, if matched and welded properly, I see no reason why they wouldn't be safe. Most metal failures occur on the metal itself, not on the welded joint.

I do could not a wider tire with soo much torque rip that single weld right apart !