I'm thinking about selling my factory 20" wheel/tire combo. What about these wheels?
04-02-2008, 01:11 AM
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I need to finish putting together my '66 coupe and then sell that to finish the fastback. These are the wheels I have for the fastback. They are 17" Shelby Torq Thrust M's... 17x8 with 245/45/17 Nitto 555's on the front, 17x10.5 with 315/35/17 Nitto Drag Radials on the rear.
The car will be kind of a charcoal silver with black stripes. I obviously went with a similar color wheel for the truck as well. It should look mean together, especially when I'm trailering the car to shows further away.
The car will be kind of a charcoal silver with black stripes. I obviously went with a similar color wheel for the truck as well. It should look mean together, especially when I'm trailering the car to shows further away.
04-02-2008, 07:40 PM
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Kind of. The car will have very stock body lines with a few exceptions: Shelby R model style nose but with the front bumper, Shelby rear trunklid and small decklid spoiler, and a 2.5" to 3" cowl hood to clear the motor (408 cubic inch stroked Windsor, probably on spray). Behind the motor will be a Tremec TKO 5 speed that will run to a slightly narrowed 9" rear under the mini-tub. The rear uspension is a triangulated 4 link with coilovers and then a double A-arm coilover setup in the front. I have all late model Cobra disc brakes for both front and rear. The interior will be pretty much stock, other than custom gauges and a few other touches. We're doing a lot of structural strengthening (mostly TCI stuff). I've been planning this car for over 10 years and it's been progressing VERY slowly for a while. It will be at least another year, maybe 2.
04-07-2008, 07:23 PM
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look gret but i live around a military base and i see alot of your colored truck with the black wheels. they look good but the chrome lip doesnt look right. id suggest all black. heres a pic of the ones i just got for mine.
04-07-2008, 08:19 PM
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Wheels definitely are a matter of opinion. Your wheels look sweet, but I much prefer a brushed or chrome lip to separate the black wheel and tire. Otherwise, it just looks like one big black mass.
04-09-2008, 09:04 PM
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The tires got here yesterday and the wheels showed up today. Everything looks sweet! I should have the tires mounted and balanced this weekend and then I'll throw them on!