Author Topic: Look what brown brought me.... (Read 2317 times)

Fast68back · « **on:** October, 15, 2008, 05:36:08 PM »

Actually I had to go pick them up since they would not leave them on the doorstep.

Fast68back · « **Reply #1 on:** October, 15, 2008, 06:37:43 PM »

I got no willpower, I had to give it a try...

monkeystash · « **Reply #2 on:** October, 15, 2008, 07:47:26 PM »

Damn those look good! I love the look of charcoal with the aluminum rim. What brand, size, etc? Details?

Fast68back · « **Reply #3 on:** October, 15, 2008, 07:50:43 PM »

Thanks! They are Budnik GTX wheels with powder coated centers and brushed aluminum lips. Rears are 17x9.5 and fronts are 17x8. They also put the valve stems on the backside so the lips are pretty smooth.

Sluggo · « **Reply #4 on:** October, 15, 2008, 08:39:34 PM »

Sweet!

I thought I would not like them, but they are wicked ~thu Good Call.

68EFIvert · « **Reply #5 on:** October, 16, 2008, 05:36:48 AM »

I like them! It is nice to see something other than TTII.

Starfury · « **Reply #6 on:** October, 16, 2008, 08:28:41 AM »

wow, those look freaking awesome

70_Fastback · « **Reply #7 on:** October, 16, 2008, 10:06:33 AM »

Damn, I feel like a real slacker now since I still have not tried mine on yet

And those look purty snazzy!

tarafied1 · « **Reply #8 on:** October, 16, 2008, 11:17:27 AM »

That looks totally awesome! I'd love to see more pics of your car too.

Fast68back · « **Reply #9 on:** October, 16, 2008, 12:26:13 PM »

Thanks everyone. More pics of the car and the build on the cardomain site, also 100+ in my gallery here on StangFix

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/541371/4

daveSanborn · « **Reply #10 on:** October, 16, 2008, 01:04:52 PM »

Rick,

Me likey too. Different, but not too crazy.

garner67 · « **Reply #11 on:** October, 16, 2008, 04:39:29 PM »

I think your wheel choice is great!

What size meat are you going to wrap those rims with?

Fast68back · « **Reply #12 on:** October, 16, 2008, 09:15:31 PM »

Quote from: garner67 on October, 16, 2008, 04:39:29 PM

I think your wheel choice is great!

What size meat are you going to wrap those rims with?

I'm sticking with the snow tires I have on there now........ I'm hoping to run 275/40/17 in the rear and probably a 225-245 up front. I'd like to get Goodyear F-1s since the tread pattern looks so cool and I've heard nothing but good things about them. I also like the BFG KDW2's a few folks here have. I really want an agressive looking tread so it looks bad @$$ sittin still.

Mustang Mike · « **Reply #13 on:** October, 21, 2008, 05:37:28 PM »

SNAP! Those are very cool. The coolest thing is the valve stems in the back.

68EFIvert · « **Reply #14 on:** October, 21, 2008, 07:04:08 PM »

Quote from: Fast68back on October, 16, 2008, 09:15:31 PM

Quote from: garner67 on October, 16, 2008, 04:39:29 PM
I think your wheel choice is great!

What size meat are you going to wrap those rims with?

I'm sticking with the snow tires I have on there now........ I'm hoping to run 275/40/17 in the rear and probably a 225-245 up front. I'd like to get Goodyear F-1s since the tread pattern looks so cool and I've heard nothing but good things about them. I also like the BFG KDW2's a few folks here have. I really want an agressive looking tread so it looks bad @$$ sittin still.

Go with the KDW2's! I think they look great but I am a little biased. ;D :jam

Fast68back · « **Reply #15 on:** November, 12, 2008, 05:27:12 PM »

Was just surfin tire rack and you cant get KDW2's in 275/40/17.... The reviews for both the Goodyears and KDW2s dont seem really great for either, The complaint for the KDW2 seems to be road noise and the Goodyear the weak sidewall.

68EFIvert · « **Reply #16 on:** November, 12, 2008, 07:06:56 PM »

I don't notice the road noise on my KDW2's. My exhaust is to loud. ;D

Starfury · « **Reply #17 on:** November, 16, 2008, 09:57:21 AM »

My roommate had his 95 WS-6 Trans Am shod with Eagle F1 GS-D3's, and we never noticed 'weak' sidewalls. Every try installing one? Those things stuck like no other tire we could find for it. And believe me, we put that car through its paces (until he wrapped it around a pole, ARGH$@%#%).

Anyway, I think you'd be happy with either tire, although its been my experience (working at a tire shop for 2 and a half years) that BFG has better quality control, so you're less likely to get a defective tire off the bat. The BFG's are also slightly harder and should last a little longer, but I don't think that's going to be a deciding factor when you're burning them off all day;)

Fast68back · « **Reply #18 on:** November, 25, 2008, 05:22:04 PM »

Sexy or what? Gotta hand it to the UPS guy, he left them by the door, blocked them with my trash can and covered them with the doormat.

daveSanborn · « **Reply #19 on:** November, 26, 2008, 05:31:03 AM »

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blocked them with my trash can and covered them with the doormat.

You've got a good UPS driver.

My driver usually throws the box out the door of his truck.... probably aimed at the dog.... whereupon I eventually find most of the contents usually scattered and chewed up in the back yard.

You're going to love those tires!

Fast68back · « **Reply #20 on:** November, 27, 2008, 07:52:43 AM »

I couldnt wait any longer. I was hoping I could find a tire shop open today to get the rear tires mounted and installed, but alas its a holiday or somehitn...... But Abby tried on her new shoes today anyway.