Author Topic: I pulled the trigger....again....and spent more money (Read 1096 times)

dodgestang · « **on:** April, 11, 2011, 12:09:55 PM »

More here:
http://www.dodgestang.com/cgi-bin/pro/emAlbum.cgi?c=show_thumbs;p=2011-03-26_1968%20_Mustang;i=40;pg=3

17x8 4.75 front to have 235 45 17
17x9.5 5.5 rear to have 275 40 17

Kats66Pny · « **Reply #1 on:** April, 11, 2011, 12:12:51 PM »

NICE!!

70_Fastback · « **Reply #2 on:** April, 11, 2011, 12:17:08 PM »

Oh dude, that does and is going to look SHARP!

B67FSTB · « **Reply #3 on:** April, 11, 2011, 12:38:16 PM »

My eyes are hurting.!!

70 StangMan · « **Reply #4 on:** April, 11, 2011, 12:43:21 PM »

WOW

dodgestang · « **Reply #5 on:** April, 11, 2011, 12:43:58 PM »

Quote from: B67FSTB on April, 11, 2011, 12:38:16 PM

My eyes are hurting.!!

They will probably never look this shiny again ;)

70_Fastback · « **Reply #6 on:** April, 11, 2011, 12:46:38 PM »

That's why you have kids. They have small hands and work really cheap. Kids love dollars.

Gigantopithecus · « **Reply #7 on:** April, 11, 2011, 12:48:01 PM »

Nice...but what's "money"?

68stang289 · « **Reply #8 on:** April, 11, 2011, 01:34:59 PM »

I think I may have literally just drooled while starring at those wheels. LOVE the deep dish rears!

What model/brand?

dodgestang · « **Reply #9 on:** April, 11, 2011, 02:04:27 PM »

Quote from: 68stang289 on April, 11, 2011, 01:34:59 PM

I think I may have literally just drooled while starring at those wheels. LOVE the deep dish rears!

What model/brand?

They are called MB old school.
http://www.discounttiredirect.com/direct/wheels/mb_wheels/product/byName.do?tmn=Old+School&typ=Car%2FMinivan

They are an 'exclusive' wheel from discount tire which had me a little concerned but I decided to take a chance and see what they looked like. I figured if I didn't like them I could always send them back and just be out a couple bucks.

Sluggo · « **Reply #10 on:** April, 11, 2011, 02:11:36 PM »

Nice!

nymustang · « **Reply #11 on:** April, 11, 2011, 04:30:43 PM »

They look saweet Nick! But I ask: How big is this money tree of yours?

Grabber70Mach · « **Reply #12 on:** April, 11, 2011, 04:51:16 PM »

Looks sweet Nick.

paulwall · « **Reply #13 on:** April, 11, 2011, 04:58:08 PM »

Really like the transparent tires!

RapidRabbit · « **Reply #14 on:** April, 11, 2011, 04:58:34 PM »

Wow. Very nice.

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dodgestang · « **Reply #15 on:** April, 11, 2011, 05:06:44 PM »

Quote from: nymustang on April, 11, 2011, 04:30:43 PM

They look saweet Nick! But I ask: How big is this money tree of yours?

I have to keep the barn filling to 'explain away' my high electricity bills

One_fast67 · « **Reply #16 on:** April, 11, 2011, 05:49:05 PM »

I have been looking at getting those exact wheels but I wasn't sure how they would look on my '67. Guess I know now - absolutely amazing!

68bucks · « **Reply #17 on:** April, 11, 2011, 05:56:24 PM »

Maybe you should let someone else mount them this time

There going to look nice Nick!

guruatbol · « **Reply #18 on:** April, 11, 2011, 07:08:50 PM »

The look similar to my Edlebrock 409s on the 67. Mine are 15x7. Kinda wish I could find some 15x8s doe the rear.

I do like those. I'll have to look at them and see if they should be added to the list....

Mel

blu67 · « **Reply #19 on:** April, 11, 2011, 09:20:15 PM »

Looking forward to seeing how they work with tires. I have been eyeing those for when my car is done. Any modifications to the wheelwells/suspension? What is the suspension you are using?

One_fast67 · « **Reply #20 on:** April, 12, 2011, 06:04:09 PM »

I have to ask...I checked out the additional pictures you had and I saw a spacer laying on your lift. I assume those were used with your previous wheels, correct?

dodgestang · « **Reply #21 on:** April, 12, 2011, 06:36:29 PM »

Quote from: One_fast67 on April, 12, 2011, 06:04:09 PM

I have to ask...I checked out the additional pictures you had and I saw a spacer laying on your lift. I assume those were used with your previous wheels, correct?

Yes the old 17x8 4.75 had a 3/16 spacer.
The car has a Versailles rear end in it which is narrower than stock.

One_fast67 · « **Reply #22 on:** April, 14, 2011, 07:22:45 PM »

Quote from: dodgestang on April, 12, 2011, 06:36:29 PM

Yes the old 17x8 4.75 had a 3/16 spacer.
The car has a Versailles rear end in it which is narrower than stock.

So does that mean if you had the stock rear end in it, those wheels wouldn't fit? I have a stock rear end in my '67 and I was looking at going the same route but it looks like the backspacing options for the 17x9.5 sized wheel are limited and it already looks pretty tight in your pictures.

dodgestang · « **Reply #23 on:** April, 15, 2011, 04:11:22 AM »

Quote from: One_fast67 on April, 14, 2011, 07:22:45 PM

So does that mean if you had the stock rear end in it, those wheels wouldn't fit? I have a stock rear end in my '67 and I was looking at going the same route but it looks like the backspacing options for the 17x9.5 sized wheel are limited and it already looks pretty tight in your pictures.

It actually isn't tight at all. But what it does mean is that the wheel would be closer to the fender.
It just so happens that I have a stock 67 sitting right here....and the tires are getting mounted to the wheels today....so maybe I can pop one on there and take a pic for you ;)