18x9 Rears?

dhsmustang · 02-16-2008, 12:19 PM

I am getting a set of Chrome 03 Cobra replicas but I can't choose between 18x9 or 18x10.5 rears. What would you guys do? Got any pics? Thanks!
BTW, if I got 18x9 would I need a wheel spacer to set the tire even with the fender?

01FR500 · 02-16-2008, 12:37 PM

I recommend wider rims in the back becuase I think they looks better. Right now I have 9 inch FR500 rear rims and am buying 10 inch rears when I get new tires in a month or two. You will need a spacer to make the rim even with the fender with the nines (unless the backspacing is different from mine).

nocompetition04 · 02-20-2008, 05:15 PM

I got 18x9's all the way around and love 'em.

cre8787 · 02-21-2008, 07:07 AM

It all depends on the tire you want to run on it. I have 18x10 on the back with 295's. If you want 275's or smaller, 18x9 will be fine. If you want any bigger (295, 305, 315), i would go with an 18x10[.5] so your tires don't look funny.

cre8787 · 02-21-2008, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nocompetition04

P.S.- Thats a great looking Stang!! I love the color!

*venom* · 02-21-2008, 07:23 AM

18x9 295s, it depends also on the offset.

cre8787 · 02-21-2008, 07:35 AM

Some advise... 295's + 10.5" deep dish wheel + Mounting= PAIN IN THE ASS!!!

If you go with this set up, be prepared for a hell of a job.

nocompetition04 · 02-21-2008, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cre8787

P.S.- Thats a great looking Stang!! I love the color!

Thanks man

tsumi88 · 02-21-2008, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cre8787

Some advise... 295's + 10.5" deep dish wheel + Mounting= PAIN IN THE ASS!!!

If you go with this set up, be prepared for a hell of a job.

i was thinking of this route.... what makes it soooo hard?

cre8787 · 02-21-2008, 12:52 PM

1. The tires are very wide with a small side wall making them impossible to flex.
2. The only way the tire will completely go on the wheel is to push the tire beed below the deep dish of the tire. Because the tire does not flex easy and the dish is so deep makes it a pain to get the tire on the wheel.

We practically needed to bend the tred side of the tire in half to mount them. But it eventually worked

Also, balancing them was another story. I think it was something like 5 ounces on each wheel for them to be balanced. Unless you are familiar with mounting, I would rec taking to a tire place.

3.8for the win · 02-21-2008, 01:47 PM

do any of you guys one if they make deep dish cobra wheels?

i saw them on a mustang but i cant find them any ware?

01FR500 · 02-21-2008, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by venom

18x9 295s, it depends also on the offset.

My tires must run wide becuase my 275s bulge out alot more than that on my nines.

dhsmustang · 02-21-2008, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by venom

18x9 295s, it depends also on the offset.

whats the offset on those rims?

*venom* · 02-21-2008, 09:00 PM

I cut it out of the boxes it came with have to search but these wheels are original 98 Roush wheels.

02-16-2008, 12:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
dhsmustang Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 79	18x9 Rears? I am getting a set of Chrome 03 Cobra replicas but I can't choose between 18x9 or 18x10.5 rears. What would you guys do? Got any pics? Thanks! BTW, if I got 18x9 would I need a wheel spacer to set the tire even with the fender?

02-16-2008, 12:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
01FR500 Cones Beware Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texarkana, TX/Conway, AR Posts: 818	I recommend wider rims in the back becuase I think they looks better. Right now I have 9 inch FR500 rear rims and am buying 10 inch rears when I get new tires in a month or two. You will need a spacer to make the rim even with the fender with the nines (unless the backspacing is different from mine). __________________ 2003 GT H&R SuperSports l Tokico Illumina dampers l Maximum Motorsports c/c plates l MM XL SFCs l JLT RAI l MGW shifter l other goodies...

02-20-2008, 05:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
nocompetition04 Teh CO6 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 31	I got 18x9's all the way around and love 'em. __________________

02-21-2008, 07:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
cre8787 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 158	It all depends on the tire you want to run on it. I have 18x10 on the back with 295's. If you want 275's or smaller, 18x9 will be fine. If you want any bigger (295, 305, 315), i would go with an 18x10[.5] so your tires don't look funny. __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1- M112 Eaton Supercharger (Stock Pullies/Unported/Stock Bottem End/Stock Heat Exchanger/Cobra Tank and Pumps), 4.10's, SCT Custom Tunned by Excessive Motorsports, SLP 2 w/ Mac Catted H, H&R Sport Springs (Uninstalled), BFG KDW2 295's. Dyno Numbers- 442.31hp and 386.03tq Track Numbers- 13.014 @ 115.45 w/ 2.200 60ft (Track Wet) Progress Pictures: http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../Eaton%20Swap/

02-21-2008, 07:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
venom Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,416	18x9 295s, it depends also on the offset. __________________ http://www.mustangboards.com/mustang...500/ppuser/103

02-21-2008, 07:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
cre8787 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 158	Some advise... 295's + 10.5" deep dish wheel + Mounting= PAIN IN THE ASS!!! If you go with this set up, be prepared for a hell of a job. __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1- M112 Eaton Supercharger (Stock Pullies/Unported/Stock Bottem End/Stock Heat Exchanger/Cobra Tank and Pumps), 4.10's, SCT Custom Tunned by Excessive Motorsports, SLP 2 w/ Mac Catted H, H&R Sport Springs (Uninstalled), BFG KDW2 295's. Dyno Numbers- 442.31hp and 386.03tq Track Numbers- 13.014 @ 115.45 w/ 2.200 60ft (Track Wet) Progress Pictures: http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../Eaton%20Swap/

02-21-2008, 12:52 PM	#10 (permalink)
cre8787 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maryland Posts: 158	1. The tires are very wide with a small side wall making them impossible to flex. 2. The only way the tire will completely go on the wheel is to push the tire beed below the deep dish of the tire. Because the tire does not flex easy and the dish is so deep makes it a pain to get the tire on the wheel. We practically needed to bend the tred side of the tire in half to mount them. But it eventually worked Also, balancing them was another story. I think it was something like 5 ounces on each wheel for them to be balanced. Unless you are familiar with mounting, I would rec taking to a tire place. __________________ 2003 Azure Blue Mach 1- M112 Eaton Supercharger (Stock Pullies/Unported/Stock Bottem End/Stock Heat Exchanger/Cobra Tank and Pumps), 4.10's, SCT Custom Tunned by Excessive Motorsports, SLP 2 w/ Mac Catted H, H&R Sport Springs (Uninstalled), BFG KDW2 295's. Dyno Numbers- 442.31hp and 386.03tq Track Numbers- 13.014 @ 115.45 w/ 2.200 60ft (Track Wet) Progress Pictures: http://s28.photobucket.com/albums/c2.../Eaton%20Swap/

02-21-2008, 09:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
venom Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,416	I cut it out of the boxes it came with have to search but these wheels are original 98 Roush wheels. __________________ http://www.mustangboards.com/mustang...500/ppuser/103

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