2000 cobra wheels

5onit · 07-08-2006, 06:32 AM

just got a set from a friend. almost free. they are teh 18x9 +24

how do i know if they are real cobras or if they are replicas?
what are the differernces and how do i tell them apart. thanks

5onit · 07-08-2006, 04:00 PM

i hear the authentics have a lower offset and is somewhat light. please post a link or any information. thanks

5onit · 07-08-2006, 10:34 PM

i read that the real y2k 2000 wheels came 18/9.5 unknown offset. if so all my wheels are a half inch off and would mean they are fake. can anyone confirm? thanks

dawssvt · 07-09-2006, 07:37 AM

Yes, they come in 9.5 wide from Ford, they should have a Ford stamped on them if they are authentic, pics would help!

5onit · 07-09-2006, 04:19 PM

would the stamp be on the back of the spokes? my wheels say 18x9 on the back so im guessing they are replicas. the center caps gave that away.

Jimmz · 07-09-2006, 11:30 PM

Those are definately fake.... (notice the fake cobra caps an there is NO stamp). they still look good tho if you clean them up!!!

low11s · 07-09-2006, 11:31 PM

Who cares if they are authentic or not? Whens the last time a hot chic went up to you or one of your friends and asked "hey those are pretty hot, are they from a real Cobra?". As long as they look good to you. Its not like you're trying to pass off your car as a Cobra.

5onit · 07-10-2006, 02:11 AM

i wanted them to be cobra wheels because i thought cobras were wider and lighter. i guess they are all the same just a half inch samller in width. they wiegh somewhere around 33 pounds each correct? where would the stamp be located? in the front or back?

another reason i ask becasue i got a replacement for one of the cobras and they look totally different. the center cap from the old wheel wont even fit the new one i ordered. the new one states 18/9 too. WTF

to JIM, are your wheels in the sig chromed or polished? they look polished and if so how did you do it? thanks

Jimmz · 07-10-2006, 03:23 AM

My wheels are polished, an how did I do what?

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to JIM, are your wheels in the sig chromed or polished? they look polished and if so how did you do it? thanks