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Old 8/7/12 | 07:46 PM
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Ford Racing forged GT500 wheels

Ford Racing forged GT500 wheels, Conti Extreme DW tires. Front = 19x9, 255/40. Rear = 19x10, 285/35. Same set-up as Boss LS. Thanks to TMS User KN7671 for a smooth transaction. With the lowered suspension, I like the increased footprint and stance.









Old 8/7/12 | 07:53 PM
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Looks great!!! One of my favorite wheels
Old 8/7/12 | 08:29 PM
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You should put the tri-bar center caps from your other wheels on...
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Originally Posted by laserred38
You should put the tri-bar center caps from your other wheels on...
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They don't fit...
Old 8/7/12 | 08:31 PM
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Looks great!!! One of my favorite wheels
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Old 8/7/12 | 08:35 PM
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Those look grrrrreeat
Old 8/7/12 | 08:37 PM
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PJRMANAGEMENT, your car looks absolutely outstanding.
Very-very purposeful and clean looking my friend.
I Love It !-------Bill
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Thanks, guys! I was holding out and trying to resist wheel/tires, because I really liked my OEM 19" 'nickel' wheels. But those are 8.5" wide, and I need more for mild track duty. So look for my OEM 19s to be listed For Sale on TMS soon!
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Originally Posted by PJRManagement
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They don't fit...
I see that's right. The SN95 tri-bar ones would fit. Actually the FR ones look good on Race Red. Looks excellent all around though!
Old 8/7/12 | 10:24 PM
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Thanks, Patrick. In pics the Ford Racing center-caps appear white-ish. But in reality they are really mostly silver, and I thought I would not like them, but now I think I do like them! These wheels have a great grey-metallic finish to them, so they are not silver, and they are not black...but instead a really cool color in between. I can't wait to test the stick of the tires (almost one foot wide each in the rear)! Next track days are Oct & Nov.
Old 8/8/12 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Zaksgt
Looks great!!! One of my favorite wheels
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Old 8/8/12 | 12:22 PM
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I like it.
Old 8/8/12 | 05:13 PM
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These are by far the best looking factory wheel made.

Car looks great!!
Old 8/8/12 | 08:19 PM
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So, I'm dying to know - howzit feel now? How does the handling/etc compare with the stock 245/45-19 A/S Pirellis? The stance is killer! Like I said in my PM: congrats, ya done good.
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Thanks Ryan/Mike/David/Eric. I really am loving the look of these.
Eric - I had already replaced my OEM 245/45 Pirelli A/S with 255/40 Conti DW summer rubber, and the difference was night and day. With this totally new set-up, the steering is a touch heavier (in a good way), but the rear sticks so tight now. Some more road noise and NVH, though. But overall, it feels like I can take way more speed into corners now. Next track days are in Oct/Nov, we'll see how she goes...
Old 8/9/12 | 03:19 PM
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Wheels look great on your car Peter, it was a pleasure doing business with you.
Old 8/14/12 | 11:31 PM
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looking good Pete! rims looks clean on your ride
Old 8/15/12 | 09:45 AM
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Thanks, Jed!
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Nice! I went with the 18" GT500's from 2010.
Old 11/20/12 | 05:31 PM
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Originally Posted by RaceRed50
Nice! I went with the 18" GT500's from 2010.
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VERY nice! Pics?


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