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New 20" Wheels - 8/12/2004 1:49:44 PM

Jeffrey

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I am wanting to put new wheels on my 2001 GT and am thinking about 20" rims. Will I need to do any modifications to the front wheel well area to be able to turn all the way from side to side?

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RE: New 20" Wheels - 8/12/2004 2:56:33 PM

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Its not an Escalade, its a sports car, dont put 20's on there. 18's at most.

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RE: New 20" Wheels - 8/12/2004 3:33:54 PM

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quote:

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Its not an Escalade, its a sports car, dont put 20's on there. 18's at most.

What, there putting 26" on Escalades. Where you been.

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RE: New 20" Wheels - 8/12/2004 3:44:29 PM

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What, there putting 26" on Escalades. Where you been.

Haha, whoops sorry

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RE: New 20" Wheels - 8/12/2004 3:55:44 PM

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Anyway don't go any higher than 18" like 2k1gt said.

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RE: New 20" Wheels - 8/12/2004 10:26:22 PM

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you can 20s on a mustang. but it takes a lot of suspension work to make them fit right. 18s fit perfect with just springs.

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RE: New 20" Wheels - 8/13/2004 12:57:10 AM

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In my opinion as well as some others on the site anything bigger than 18's is just wrong on a Stang. Get yourself a nice set of 18's and get them wide (9" to 10").

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RE: New 20" Wheels - 8/13/2004 1:22:51 AM

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do not... i repeat do not get 20" in rims for a mustang it will look so terrible!!!!! no higher than 18"

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RE: New 20" Wheels - 8/13/2004 9:41:14 AM

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Ok thanks for the input. I think I'm going to go with the 18"x 9" Chrome Bullitt wheels. I'll post a pic when I get them.

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RE: New 20" Wheels - 8/13/2004 1:10:43 PM

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Good pick. WE SAVED ANOTHER STANG FROM 20's! Beers for everyone.

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RE: New 20" Wheels - 8/13/2004 4:44:02 PM

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lol, theres actually a red 98 mustang in my area that has 20 inch chrome spinners.......
we laugh everytime we see him

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RE: New 20" Wheels - 8/14/2004 7:04:35 PM

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Good pick. WE SAVED ANOTHER STANG FROM 20's! Beers for everyone.

That was a close one, I think we can put the red cape away not.

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RE: New 20" Wheels - 8/15/2004 5:21:05 AM

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quote:

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do not... i repeat do not get 20" in rims for a mustang it will look so terrible!!!!! no higher than 18"

Amen my brother. Unless you are going to "pimp" it out, and if that's the case... Uhg... 18's are the way to go.....

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RE: New 20" Wheels - 8/16/2004 11:21:17 AM

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Good pick. WE SAVED ANOTHER STANG FROM 20's! Beers for everyone.

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RE: New 20" Wheels - 8/17/2004 11:54:48 AM

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GET THE 20'sss!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then you have to legally change your name to grand master ray ray bradly B dawg. Cause i need a good laugh every once in awhile

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RE: New 20" Wheels - 6/29/2007 9:28:21 PM

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Ok I have a Question, I have a 2007 and my friends with toasters (Scion XB) want me to put 20s on it, but im wanting to do the Mach 1 rims with a 18x9 in the front and a 18x10.5 in the back and for the back I want to put a tire on there that has a little more side wall, to make it look like the jacked up 70 mach 1.. any ideas?? HELP!!!! thanks guys!!

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RE: New 20" Wheels - 7/2/2007 12:19:56 AM

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mustangs don't go off roading sir

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RE: New 20" Wheels - 7/2/2007 10:27:02 AM

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For whatever reason, I think 20's have a place but only on the new S197 body stangs. Something about the body and fender lines makes them look more "in place" than on a SN-95/New Edge stang. But with the wrong tires (which most people put on) they just look stupid. If you put 20's on a new stang, just be sure to lower the car like Saleen does or it will look like a 4x4

, and get the right tires with more sidewall.

But if you are even marginally concerned about dyno'ing or drag'ing the car, don't by 20's - trust me

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RE: New 20" Wheels - 7/2/2007 2:08:47 PM

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18's enough said!!!

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RE: New 20" Wheels - 7/5/2007 7:09:48 AM

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If you're going with 20's just make sure they are tasteful. I think the biggest mistake people make with wheels of any size, is not choosing the ones that compliment the car. Good luck with whatever you decide, and remeber it's most important that you like them. It's your money and your ride!

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