My Blue Heaven

I'm going to get some 18x9's for summer and can't make up my mind between Cragar's or chrome Bullitts. I grew up lusting after Cragar's but I can't see that much difference between them and the Chrome Bullits. Fit will be a big factor but what do you think of the Cragar S/S?

wild stray

If you can get the correct size, I think the Cragers would look great with the sonic blue.

My Blue Heaven

If I can do it, here are pics of each.....(i'm not holding my breath that this works)

Cragar pic is smaller but it's all i could find short notice

My Blue Heaven

And of course I'm dealing with the size/offset issues which I won't go into here. Hopefully in a couple of months some 18x9's will be out with the correct offset or enough people will have bought them that I'll know they work. I might go 18x8, or maybe even 17x8 in front with the 18x9's in back. I dunno. I have a couple of months before I have to make a decision, and actually if I can't make up my mind will just use the stock wheels through the summer with the P-Zeros till next year.

05GT-O.C.D.

I believe back in the 70's that Cragars were put on Chevys and of course the Bullitts were ment for Fords. Just something to consider. I was told that once, don't know if it's accurate, but rings true.

btrokc

I am trying to decide the same thing. I grew up with Cragars and want to put them on my new GT. I am looking at 17X9 all around with Nitto 450 255/50 front and 275/50s rear. This allows for a 27" tire diameter which is very close to stock. I was told I had to go to the 9" to get the offset to work on the Cragar. If I do not go with the Cragar then I will go chrome bullets. Let me know what you decide. Are your stripes vinyl or painted.

Dan

How about American Racing Torque Thrusts? Still waiting for someone to put a set on and post pics!

runfox

You know its funny as Im reading through thses posts I see you are looking at excatly the rims Im wanting also. I guess a lot of us have similar mod ideas for our 05s. I want to get the Cragers myself, like you guys I grew up seeing them on 70's muscle cars. My brother had a 68 Mustang GT with rims, I think they were Cragers. The one thing I know was he put some monster tires and rims on the back that stuck out at leats 4" past the wheel wells. Course he had the 390 pumping out some 330hps to spin those tires too.

Blueheaven if Im not mistaken the Ford rims only come in 17" size , which is why I want the Cragers which are available in 18" size. I looked real close at the Mustang wheel catalog Brad has on this site and I'm pretty sure they only come in 17". I'd go Crager 18X9" myself. THey go so perfectly with the 05's Musclecar reto syle I think.

My Blue Heaven

I am trying to decide the same thing. I grew up with Cragars and want to put them on my new GT. I am looking at 17X9 all around with Nitto 450 255/50 front and 275/50s rear. This allows for a 27" tire diameter which is very close to stock. I was told I had to go to the 9" to get the offset to work on the Cragar. If I do not go with the Cragar then I will go chrome bullets. Let me know what you decide. Are your stripes vinyl or painted.
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Stripes are vinyl and I already have a couple of rock nicks in them. will probably get them painted on in a few years.

Dan

Okay, putting Torque Thrusts aside, I'd say the chrome bullitts IMO.

My Blue Heaven

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Ok, how about Bullits vs. Mach 1's?

I'm leaning towards the machs

GRAYPNY

Personally I like the Bullits better than the Mach 1 wheels.

future9er24

Machs! love those things

Zc527

deep dish 18" chrome bullitts

Zc527

give me a pic of ur car and i can photochop both wheels to see what would look better

bassinbc

American Racing Torque Thrusts. Those are what I will be getting in 18-9". Unless some other wheel catches my eye :bang:

smitty

I will be putting the cragar ss from weld wheels on at some point in the 18x9 size. I would post the link, but I haven't walked that learning curve yet. Just go to the weld wheels site.

The advantage I see in these wheels is the potential for a lighter wheel/tire package. They are a forged aluminum wheel, so not only will they be lighter, but stronger as well. This should enhance handling and I just think the cragar ss wheel fits perfectly with the retro theme.

They are expensive, but worth the money IMO.

btrokc

I will be putting the cragar ss from weld wheels on at some point in the 18x9 size. I would post the link, but I haven't walked that learning curve yet. Just go to the weld wheels site.

The advantage I see in these wheels is the potential for a lighter wheel/tire package. They are a forged aluminum wheel, so not only will they be lighter, but stronger as well. This should enhance handling and I just think the cragar ss wheel fits perfectly with the retro theme.

They are expensive, but worth the money IMO.
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Did you get the Cragars. I am thinking about doing the same but will go with 17X8 and 17X9s.

Import-Slaya

Absolutely! Here's a chop someone did a while ago that shows them.

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And here's a picture of someone's car (can't remember if it was from here or stangnet) with them. Yes, I have a black GT on order and will be putting chrome bullits on it.

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btrokc

Have you priced them. I was told they were special order and would be over $400 a wheel.