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17's
3.20%
18's
37.60%
19's
48.00%
20's
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Old 5/13/10, 09:05 AM
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i voted 19's for the same reason as others have stated: smaller size wheels look disproportionate compared to the current body and wheel arches

once the car is lowered, even the 19's look anemic unless they are wider than stock or have been spaced out a little or offset more

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I love the look of 20s. Anything smaller than 19 looks too "plain" to me.
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I voted for 19". Not because it's what I prefer, but what I ordered.

I sort of like the looks of the Brembo wheels and ordered them for the package that will give me all the "performance" options, though admittedly mostly for bragging rights.

I prefer the looks of 15" drag wheels. I agree these cars need a tall tire to look right, not necessarily a big wheel...
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I prefer 18". There are plenty of tires and rims out there at decent prices
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Well, to elaborate, I like 20's for aesthetics and to clear big brakes. I like 18's too, but not as much
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I like 19s and a 1.5" drop best. 18s with the same drop would look good, too, though, e.g., Pony or MCA.
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I picked 18", because that's what came on my V-6 Pony Package LOL!!!
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Bump.. vote if you haven't.
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19" because they look the best.

I know it will cost me a bit more to replace the tires eventually but oh well.
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I voted 19's because I sill think the Saleen Parnelli Jones with 19x9 and 19x10 Wheels and 285/35R19 Tires Front & Rear had the best looking stance of any Mustang Ive ever seen.

However for my 2011 I would go with 18x9.5 and 285/40R18 Front and rear if it were my dollar.
Warning offset is critical.
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19's. I don't care for the stock 18" wheels, and the Brembo package is the only way to get a different rim on a 300A car. So I went with that.
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I voted 19's simply because the option to put 1000 spoke 13's with hydraulic suspension wasn't on the poll =D

In all seriousness I picked 19's because it fills in the wheel wells nicly with a broad range of tire option and minimal performance sacrifice.
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I chose 19 because that is the size of the wheels in the V6 Performance Package, which are the ones I want.
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19's
Old 2/10/11, 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by rodriguez256
I like the 19s cause they look porportional to the new Mustang.
What he said
Old 2/10/11, 06:31 AM
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I voted 19's. I do think wheel design plays a part also.
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Originally Posted by ireallycare
What do you guys prefer? And why?

EDIT: I tried to make the votes anonymous after I created the thread, but it seems I can't. It shouldn't be a big deal, though.
It depends on your priority as I struggled with this decision for a year.

18's - weight is decent, tires choices good, looks not bad but not great
19's - weight fairly heavy, very (and i mean very) limited tire choices, looks good
20's - weight very heavy, tire choices good, looks great

If performance and gas mileage is priority, get 18, if not 20s are it.
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17" or 18" are probably best for performance, but I prefer the look of 19". 20" starts to look a bit big on the 2010+ Mustang, in my opinion. If I get a Mustang, I will order the 19" five spokes.
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Originally Posted by mchief_k2
It depends on your priority as I struggled with this decision for a year.

18's - weight is decent, tires choices good, looks not bad but not great
19's - weight fairly heavy, very (and i mean very) limited tire choices, looks good
20's - weight very heavy, tire choices good, looks great

If performance and gas mileage is priority, get 18, if not 20s are it.
Or 19's as a compromise. But yeah, the tire selection and price are disadvantages of 19's


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