Opinions on these wheels?? [Archive]

NightHawk756

11-30-2006, 08:46 PM

I originally wanted SSR GT3's. But I keep hearing horror stories of them being soft and bending.

So.....I'm thinking about these BBS's. Let me know what ya'll think.

TheJeanyus

11-30-2006, 10:13 PM

They're ok, but they just don't look like a Mustang wheels.

Wanna buy your 10th anniversarys back? :jester:

Wall96cobra

11-30-2006, 10:18 PM

Personally I don't like them. I'm not sure what it is but they just don't look agressive enough.

rtusnake

11-30-2006, 10:48 PM

I don't like em either, but I don't like any wheels like that. I gotta have chrome.

NightHawk756

12-01-2006, 07:19 AM

QWKSNKE

12-01-2006, 07:23 AM

Its a nice looking wheel but like someone else mentioned, it may not look right on a mustang.

NightHawk756

12-01-2006, 11:37 AM

Well...the reason I even looked at this type of wheel is because how some road racing mustangs I have seen use that type. And they look pretty good.

As I said though...I'm just looking around.

hevymtl

12-01-2006, 12:53 PM

I like those kind of wheels. They may look better with a little more lip to them.

ChipR4cam

12-01-2006, 02:33 PM

I think the would look great on a BMW or Benz, but I don't think so on a Mustang. Have you looked at any CCWs Fiskes. They have some good looking mesh wheels. I don't like CCW classics as much any more but they have other good looking wheels.

NightHawk756

12-01-2006, 02:47 PM

Have you looked at any CCWs Fiskes. They have some good looking mesh wheels. I don't like CCW classics as much any more but they have other good looking wheels.

Yep, I've looked....and they're rediculously expensive. Fikse, Forgeline, iForged, HRE are all about 900-1000 dollars a wheel.

I haven't really found prices for CCW's but I'm guessing they're about the same. And a lot of their wheels are polished and not clear-coated. Therefore you have to continue to polish them. Unless you get chrome and I don't do chrome. And I refuse to pay that kind of coin for something that you have to continually polish.

Alright guys.....I'm open for suggestions for a non-chrome wheel with a nice lip in the 550-600 per wheel range. In 18x9...18x10-10.5 sizes. Anyone have any suggestions????

NightHawk756

12-01-2006, 03:31 PM

I also was considering these. I love the dish and split five spoke design. But I just don't care for the new style where the end of the spokes curve in like this one.

hevymtl

12-01-2006, 05:26 PM

I also was considering these. I love the dish and split five spoke design. But I just don't care for the new style where the end of the spokes curve in like this one.

:drool: :drool: :drool:

94five0

12-01-2006, 05:58 PM

i like the BBS, it's different..i'm all for stepping outside the box..

those others..:drool: niiice... :nice:

Wall96cobra

12-01-2006, 07:15 PM

I like these http://www.bozeforged.com/mesh.html

EZ SPEED

12-02-2006, 03:02 AM

I also was considering these. I love the dish and split five spoke design. But I just don't care for the new style where the end of the spokes curve in like this one.

They do that to get a deeper dish. :nice:

NightHawk756

12-02-2006, 07:06 AM

I like these http://www.bozeforged.com/mesh.html

Yep....that's a very nice wheel. And I like the Boost wheel also. Thanks for the link Wall. I hadn't checked those out before.

The only killer on those are.....they're getting up there in the cost also. I would stick to 17's with those if they had a 17x9. They only have a 17x8 and a 17x10. Then when you go to 18x9 and 18x10 the price goes to about 650/wheel fronts and about 750/wheel rears. And that's with a high polish that costs an extra 55 a wheel for clear coat so you won't have to continue polishing. So that brings it to 1400 for the fronts and 1600 for the rears. That's getting up there.

CRAP!!!! I may just have to suck it up and spend more than I planned. I just didn't want to.

Wall96cobra

12-02-2006, 07:13 AM

Yep....that's a very nice wheel. And I like the Boost wheel also. Thanks for the link Wall. I hadn't checked those out before.

The only killer on those are.....they're getting up there in the cost also. I would stick to 17's with those if they had a 17x9. They only have a 17x8 and a 17x10. Then when you go to 18x9 and 18x10 the price goes to about 650/wheel fronts and about 750/wheel rears. And that's with a high polish that costs an extra 55 a wheel for clear coat so you won't have to continue polishing. So that brings it to 1400 for the fronts and 1600 for the rears. That's getting up there.

CRAP!!!! I may just have to suck it up and spend more than I planned. I just didn't want to.

I really think a 8in wheel would look good in front especially with the right back spacing.

NightHawk756

12-02-2006, 07:30 AM

I really think a 8in wheel would look good in front especially with the right back spacing.

Yeah.....it's just a little harder calculating backspacing in millimeters like they do now. And I can't stand that "sunk-in" look. Plus, I like to have as much tire as possible up front also. But, if I knew the spacing would be right...I'd consider it.

I LOVE this wheel.........

Wall96cobra

12-02-2006, 09:02 AM

Yeah.....it's just a little harder calculating backspacing in millimeters like they do now. And I can't stand that "sunk-in" look. Plus, I like to have as much tire as possible up front also. But, if I knew the spacing would be right...I'd consider it.

I LOVE this wheel.........

I post over at protouring.com and they are a sponser. Boze seems to be real helpful and will work with you on the backspacing plus if you register over on pro touring then I believe you'll get a little discount. BTW 1" = 25.4mm if you need to convert the backspacing.

NightHawk756

12-02-2006, 09:23 AM

I post over at protouring.com and they are a sponser. Boze seems to be real helpful and will work with you on the backspacing plus if you register over on pro touring then I believe you'll get a little discount. BTW 1" = 25.4mm if you need to convert the backspacing.

Thanks man. :nice:

Is that web address correct? I tried protouring.com and it's not coming up.

TheJeanyus

12-02-2006, 12:26 PM

What about these?

http://www.americanracing.com/dealerline/blackimages/mega/m699.jpg

rtusnake

12-02-2006, 03:57 PM

NightHawk756

12-02-2006, 05:23 PM

What about these?

http://www.americanracing.com/dealerline/blackimages/mega/m699.jpg

Those aren't bad. I'm not a fan of the way the end of the spokes are done.

Plus, it only comes in chrome. The only bling I like is clear-coated polished.

But keep the suggestions coming. :D

NightHawk756

12-02-2006, 08:46 PM

These are the wheels that I originally wanted. But then I started hearing stories of them bending easily. I'm not sure if most of those are attributed to them being 19's or bigger and less sidewall on tires or even driving habits or what. But I've heard of people that have had them for years and haven't had any problems......I'm at a loss. Anybody heard anything about them either way??

SSR GT3's

rtusnake

12-02-2006, 11:48 PM

I think its mostly driving habits, if you drive over big bumps fast with small sidewalls your going to bend your wheels. There is was a couple sets of those on svtp for sale.

NightHawk756

12-03-2006, 07:58 AM

I think its mostly driving habits, if you drive over big bumps fast with small sidewalls your going to bend your wheels. There is was a couple sets of those on svtp for sale.

Everyone keeps saying that they see them on SVTP. But I can't seem to find them there.

Just now, I went there and scrolled through 30 pages going back into September and didn't find the first add for SSR's. :shrug:

NightHawk756

12-03-2006, 12:00 PM

They do that to get a deeper dish. :nice:

Yeah I know.....it looks fine on the rears. But it usually makes the fronts look like crap on a narrower wheel.

TheJeanyus

12-03-2006, 12:39 PM

Everyone keeps saying that they see them on SVTP. But I can't seem to find them there.

Just now, I went there and scrolled through 30 pages going back into September and didn't find the first add for SSR's. :shrug:
Did you try a search? They have a lot of different for sale forums over there (terminator parts, other Cobra parts, etc) and a lot of people list things in the wrong forums (such as listing parts that will work on any Cobra in the Terminator forum).

NightHawk756

12-03-2006, 01:32 PM

Did you try a search? They have a lot of different for sale forums over there (terminator parts, other Cobra parts, etc) and a lot of people list things in the wrong forums (such as listing parts that will work on any Cobra in the Terminator forum).

No, I didn't search. I was there looking around as a guest and didn't see a search icon. I may have to register to get that option.

I guess I need to register and try it.

rtusnake

12-03-2006, 01:40 PM

http://svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=337025

NightHawk756

12-03-2006, 02:02 PM

http://svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=337025

Thanks for the link bro!

Although it bothers me that they said that tirerack is already out of the 10.5's. And don't know the future of SSR and if they will get any more SSR's.

coupe

12-04-2006, 08:24 AM

Of all the wheels mentioned and shown, I like those BBS you have in your first post Brad. That's a quality, classy wheel. Would look great on your SN95 car, lowered of course.

1sicklx

12-04-2006, 11:57 AM

I can't really say for sure ... I'd have to see them on the car.

tacbear

12-04-2006, 06:00 PM

I don't like chrome, myself.

I'm just fishing around for different styles right now. I don't want the BBS RK's because they're too much like what I already have now.

I'm planning on spending in the 550-600 a wheel neighborhood. I just don't want to go any higher than that.

:eek2: $600 You go "G-money"!! :troopersr If I had your money I would just burn mine! Just make sure you get a wheel everyone on the board likes..................because you know you will be changing wheels again in 6 months!

Maybe you ought to just lease a set of wheels:shrug:

:jester:

TheJeanyus

12-04-2006, 06:31 PM

:eek2: $600 You go "G-money"!! :troopersr If I had your money I would just burn mine! Just make sure you get a wheel everyone on the board likes..................because you know you will be changing wheels again in 6 months!

Maybe you ought to just lease a set of wheels:shrug:

:jester:

:rofl: :flame:

NightHawk756

12-04-2006, 08:49 PM

I've just about got it narrowed down to this wheel. They said the rear would have about a 4" lip and about a 2" lip on the front. I'm unsure if I want to go gunmetal gray in the center or keep it all polished like this pic......

rtusnake

12-04-2006, 09:27 PM

I like those, I would go polished but that would be hard up keep

NightHawk756

12-05-2006, 06:26 AM

I like those, I would go polished but that would be hard up keep

I knew you would like the all polished! :bling: :D

They actually say that as long as you wash your car/wheels at least once a month, then you don't have to do any polishing. He also suggested putting a good coat of wax on 'em when you first get 'em.

I don't know. That's why I'm thinking of a colored center. Then it's only the lips that require up keep.

Wall96cobra

12-05-2006, 08:08 AM

I knew you would like the all polished! :bling: :D

They actually say that as long as you wash your car/wheels at least once a month, then you don't have to do any polishing. He also suggested putting a good coat of wax on 'em when you first get 'em.

I don't know. That's why I'm thinking of a colored center. Then it's only the lips that require up keep.

I know it would be more expensive but I think the brushed center with polished lip look good, BTW those wheels are awesome. They are the ones I wanted on my cobra.

rtusnake

12-05-2006, 12:07 PM

Yeah a brushed center would look awesome, a black center would look great as well.

ncontt

12-06-2006, 09:43 AM

:drool: X 2

oo-gonzo

12-06-2006, 07:34 PM

Brad, I like the black ones. I also like this last set that you have narrowed down to. Those will look awsaome. I personally like black with a polished lip. That would be sweet!

TheJeanyus

12-06-2006, 11:27 PM

Flashbang, check these out: http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343073

I wish I had $4000. :(

NightHawk756

12-07-2006, 10:40 AM

Flashbang, check these out: http://www.svtperformance.com/forums/showthread.php?t=343073

I wish I had $4000. :(

:drool:

92 lx

12-07-2006, 03:52 PM

i know i would not like to clean them.

oo-gonzo

12-09-2006, 09:03 AM

Jeanyus, Those are absolutely sick! I'm going to try to find some realy close to that for mine. Hopefully allot cheaper. brad, you should get the black w/ the polished lip. Your car will look bad -ss with those!

CrazyInBlack

12-09-2006, 12:14 PM

anyone have a link to the black ones?

TheJeanyus

12-09-2006, 10:44 PM

Jeanyus, Those are absolutely sick!
:werd: If I had $4000 to drop on a set of wheels and tires, those would be mine already!

rtusnake

12-09-2006, 11:24 PM

:werd: If I had $4000 to drop on a set of wheels and tires, those would be mine already!

Would have to bought them before the other guy did:jester: Got your line lock in?

TheJeanyus

12-09-2006, 11:26 PM

Haven't got it installed yet. Nowhere to work on the car here at the apartment, not to mention I haven't had time...

TheJeanyus

12-13-2006, 08:42 PM

Would have to bought them before the other guy did:jester:
Looks like they ended up on a Comp. Orange '04. :drool:

http://www.dfwstangs.net/forums/showthread.php?p=4032124#post4032124post4032124

rtusnake

12-13-2006, 10:45 PM

They look good on that car but I believe they looked much better on the white one.

TheJeanyus

12-13-2006, 11:23 PM

I don't think the pictures do that car justice. The pictures kinda suck.

The white car with those wheels was by far the best looking white Cobra I've ever seen though.