Author Topic: just swapped the 14s or 18s ..what a difference (Read 11227 times)

gotastang · « **on:** January 24, 2013, 11:01:38 pm »

So I've just swapped the 14s on my 67 for 18x8s and mate what a difference. ...looks awesome. I'll post some pics when I can looks like a different car lol

edit added a pic

GLENN 70 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 24, 2013, 11:04:32 pm »

Wheels make a car .

MILD67 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 25, 2013, 12:55:40 am »

i went the other way, i went from 17s to 15s as i hated the ride with 17s, but i must admit the bigger wheels look better

JT_1994 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 25, 2013, 12:39:08 pm »

Got any pics of your car with the new wheels?

I've got repro Style Steels (15") and want to swap them over for something like A/R Torq Thrust IIs or Show Wheels Streeters in 17", maybe 18".. I'll have to see what will fit and look best..
I'm also tossing up between the polished ones or the charcoal / grey, but I want to see them on the car first..

Devo-Hoon · « **Reply #4 on:** January 25, 2013, 04:30:03 pm »

I have the Streeters in the grey....

George · « **Reply #5 on:** January 25, 2013, 06:11:16 pm »

For my taste 18" is 1" too large for a muscle car. But nice car I must say!

68Coupe · « **Reply #6 on:** January 25, 2013, 06:31:23 pm »

I guess I'm a bit old school, but I still prefer the 15's.

JT_1994 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 25, 2013, 06:53:22 pm »

Quote from: 68Coupe on January 25, 2013, 06:31:23 pm

I guess I'm a bit old school, but I still prefer the 15's.

I don't mind the smaller rims, so long as they're the right style.
(American Racing, Torq Thrust Ds)
But I prefer them to be a little bigger, 17".. I wouldn't go any smaller than 16"

R_Beckhaus · « **Reply #8 on:** January 25, 2013, 09:09:13 pm »

I'm with 68Coupe. I have 15' superlites on my 68. I was advised not to go larger diameter, or lower profile than 60, because 67/68 chassis are too "soft". These cars were disigned to have side wall movement to help prevent chassis cracking and the bigger wheels with ultra low profile tyres don't provide enough "give unless you soften the suspension accordingly. This is what I was advised, but by all means don't accept my word as gospel. Check with other mustang specialists for further opinions.
Cheers, Ron B

Lesc67 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 25, 2013, 10:14:06 pm »

I though of 18 but the profile was getting to small, so I stayed with 17 with a 45 and I feel the ride is OK, didn't think that the difference in the profile would have an affect of that kind on the car

GLENN 70 · « **Reply #10 on:** January 25, 2013, 10:30:10 pm »

I have 17s on my 70 mach 1 ,crappy ride but look good ,use to have 15s ride was much better .Have 15s on my 66, ride is much better . No to 18s just to big had them on my last 70 mach 1 .Old school looks good 15s with a wide and tall rear tyre like a 255/60 on an 8 inch rim .

R_Beckhaus · « **Reply #11 on:** January 25, 2013, 10:40:32 pm »

I agree, Glenn70. I'm using 245/60/15's on rear8" and 235/60/15 on 7" fronts. looks good, grips good and rides good.

skev · « **Reply #12 on:** February 01, 2013, 01:31:55 pm »

grey AR torq thrusts with BFG 235 60 15s on the back and 205s on the front for me.

pegasus · « **Reply #13 on:** February 01, 2013, 07:03:17 pm »

18's all round for me, 18x9.5 rear with 275x40's and 18x8 on the front with 245x40's
I reckon it looks O.K.

TShirt · « **Reply #14 on:** February 01, 2013, 08:11:13 pm »

Hi Ron B,
I'm thinking of putting superlites on my 67 coupe. Do you have any side on shots of your 68?
Cheers,Tom

R_Beckhaus · « **Reply #15 on:** February 01, 2013, 08:43:46 pm »

Tom, I hope this works! Not the best pic as is small. I'll try to re-post a larger shot.
Cheers, Ron B

R_Beckhaus · « **Reply #16 on:** February 01, 2013, 09:05:09 pm »

I'll try another

StephenSLR · « **Reply #17 on:** February 01, 2013, 09:53:56 pm »

Quote from: GLENN 70 on January 25, 2013, 10:30:10 pm

I have 17's on my 70 mach 1, crappy ride but look good.

Same with my 65 FB. I may just look into different spring shock configuration or taller tyres, I feel every bump on the road.

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TShirt · « **Reply #18 on:** February 01, 2013, 10:03:00 pm »

Thanks Ron,
Thanks just what I'm after, did you buy them locally (NSW)?
Cheers,
Tom

gotastang · « **Reply #19 on:** February 01, 2013, 10:45:09 pm »

about time i took a photo hey lol

R_Beckhaus · « **Reply #20 on:** February 02, 2013, 08:16:35 am »

Tom, I bought them from Phil Wickham in Cessnock, but as they are made by performer wheels, can be bought through their dealers. Jump online to their website and see the range of colours available. Mine are the classic argent, or bright argent but are available from chrome to charcoal.
Cheers, Ron B

evan · « **Reply #21 on:** February 02, 2013, 11:24:23 am »

Wantastang (or is it gotastang now??),

I'm generally not a fan of modern large diameter stuff on old cars. In saying that, yours don't look out of place. In fact, I never would've picked them for 18's.

I went for the stock look using 14x6 rims, original '65 caps & whitewalls. The whitewall does a great job of breaking up the big sidewall on these old tyres. You couldn't pay me enough to change this combo as I reckon it suits the early cars to a tee. I don't think hubcaps suit many of the later/larger cars though. I reckon you've chosen well.

Evan

HOSS by evvvvan, on Flickr

gotastang · « **Reply #22 on:** February 02, 2013, 11:50:57 am »

cheers...yeah i want to change my user name but cant work out how...
i have a set of stockies and white walls with 67 hubcaps and they do look good but i like the grip i have now a lot better.
have a nice set of 14x8 and 14x7 magnesium rims that came with the car I'm going to sell..

StephenSLR · « **Reply #23 on:** February 02, 2013, 11:57:55 am »

Quote from: wantastang on February 02, 2013, 11:50:57 am

cheers...yeah i want to change my user name but cant work out how...

Go to the top of the page, under your avatar click 'Profile' then go to 'Account Settings'.

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68Coupe · « **Reply #24 on:** February 02, 2013, 11:58:59 am »

Quote from: wantastang on February 02, 2013, 11:50:57 am

cheers...yeah i want to change my user name but cant work out how...

I think all you have to do is go into your profile - then account settings - modify profile and then change your name.

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