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dhsmustang 02-16-2008 12:19 PM

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?

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

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

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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


Originally Posted by nocompetition04 (Post 310728)

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

venom 02-21-2008 07:23 AM

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

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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


Originally Posted by cre8787 (Post 310911)
P.S.- Thats a great looking Stang!! I love the color!

Thanks man :D

tsumi88 02-21-2008 11:27 AM


Originally Posted by cre8787 (Post 310917)
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 :D

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


Originally Posted by venom (Post 310912)
18x9 295s, it depends also on the offset.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...B/b5b18c71.jpg

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

dhsmustang 02-21-2008 03:26 PM


Originally Posted by venom (Post 310912)
18x9 295s, it depends also on the offset.

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k2...B/b5b18c71.jpg

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.


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