ShowCar Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I just mounted the 18's with Goodyear Supercar 255/45/18's. Ive been looking for pics of 18's and one of my clients has them on a 05 GT and I decided to buy the 18's over the 20's because, Illinois has two seasons Winter and Road construction. Our roads can be very destructive on 20's and Ive seen it first hand so I setteled on these. Heres the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clark17357 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Very nice! Matches up well with the stripes. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGT2666 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Looks great ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaydub Mach1 Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Looks great!!! Will larger brakes fit with these wheels or is there still clearance problems like with our stock rims? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWEDEMAN Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Nice wheels, but I perfer the 20's in the Razors myself. If I was sticking with 18's I would have stayed stock. Personal opinion. Nice wheels though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShowCar Posted May 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Thanks guys. Swedeman I understand what you are saying. Think about this though, If you track the car 18's are much better with tire options and 20's are just too heavy for anykind of racing. I do race the car and Daily drive it everywhere. Plus the razors beat the stock rims hands down in looks and contact patch when used with the same tire size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuLu Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Very nice. I like your selection of tire size as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColoradoShelbyGT Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Hot!! Looks great, and I am partial to silver razors . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clark17357 Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Plus the razors beat the stock rims hands down in looks and contact patch when used with the same tire size. I do not follow how the Razors would have a superior contact patch over stock when used with the same tire size. Granted, the Razors are 1/2 inch wider than stock but how does that change the contact patch? Believe me, I want you to be correct as I am going to 9.5" rims. Thanks. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Passum Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Nice ShowCar. I always thought I didn't care for Razors but after seeing your pics I believe it was just the low profiles on the 20 inchers I didn't like. The 18's with the meatier looking tires look great in my opinion. Beautiful! Now go clean that thing Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingram4868 Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 18's are a good choice. You can now add a variety of performance tires, all seasons or snow tires. I really like the color of the rims. They blend with the stealthy look of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clark17357 Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Nice ShowCar. I always thought I didn't care for Razors but after seeing your pics I believe it was just the low profiles on the 20 inchers I didn't like. The 18's with the meatier looking tires look great in my opinion. Beautiful! Now go clean that thing Jim You know, that IS the difference. I did not realize how much more personality the wheels have in the 18" size. Things just look more proportionally correct. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ngnear Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Showcar: I really like the looks of the 18" wheels vs 20". Your car looks great with the 18" razors. I am glad to finally see a picture of a car with that combination. I have been debating on wheel sizes for some time now. I think you have help me out. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwhite1967 Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 SC Great looking rims. Are you running stock brakes and if so how have they held up racing? Are you racing a road course? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShowCar Posted May 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Thanks again on the compliments guys. The best way to describe the contact patch is the wider the rim the more contact you have especially in the turns when only a small portion of tire is touching the ground. If that makes sense. If you mark your tire with shoe polish on the tread and sidewall and take a turn with two of the same tires but on different rims you will see what I mean. The stock brakes hold up well in light Autocross but not in 20 minute sessions. Im looking at Hawk Blues and EBC rotors. Im planning on leaving the stock calipers at this time. My 94 GT has 13 inch rotors off of a 03 cobra and holds up well on the road course even though it is much faster.(306 with 10lb. Votech S trim.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFBLUE Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Great wheels. I'm the Anti-Swede. Always preferred 18s to 20s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilmor Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Thanks again on the compliments guys. The best way to describe the contact patch is the wider the rim the more contact you have especially in the turns when only a small portion of tire is touching the ground. If that makes sense. If you mark your tire with shoe polish on the tread and sidewall and take a turn with two of the same tires but on different rims you will see what I mean. The stock brakes hold up well in light Autocross but not in 20 minute sessions. Im looking at Hawk Blues and EBC rotors. Im planning on leaving the stock calipers at this time. My 94 GT has 13 inch rotors off of a 03 cobra and holds up well on the road course even though it is much faster.(306 with 10lb. Votech S trim.) Wow, a 20 minute autocross??? I think that's called a RACE. Where do you find those? I want to try one!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2007_Shelby_GT Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Nice wheels ShowCar!! I am also one of those that really likes the taller sidewall look. To my eye, it somehow just fills up the wheel well better. Will these rims work with the "big brake" kit, or do I still need to go to 20-incher's for that? Also, what was the Shelby part number....I'm thinking of making a call! SEF AKA: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWEDEMAN Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Great wheels. I'm the Anti-Swede. Always preferred 18s to 20s. AF - I thought you came to the "dark side" and went with the 20's? Well don't be ashamed just enjoy those 18's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWEDEMAN Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Thanks guys. Swedeman I understand what you are saying. Think about this though, If you track the car 18's are much better with tire options and 20's are just too heavy for anykind of racing. I do race the car and Daily drive it everywhere. Plus the razors beat the stock rims hands down in looks and contact patch when used with the same tire size. It is just a personal thing with the 20's. I thought if I was going to spend money I might as well go with the show looking wheel, i.e. 20" Razors. Now if I did not change I would have just stayed with the black 18" factory's. That is what makes the world go around, we all have what we want and pay to get it. Plus I don't track my car at this time, maybe later though. I like quick driving 1st, 2nd, 3rd and shut it down. Of course I speed shift all the way through too! :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShowCar Posted May 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Actually its called High Speed Autocross. Theres only 2 cars on the track at a time and they are ay different ends of the track. You can reach some crazy speeds too. Swede I understand 20's for the bling got it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willyumm930 Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 It is just a personal thing with the 20's. I thought if I was going to spend money I might as well go with the show looking wheel, i.e. 20" Razors. Now if I did not change I would have just stayed with the black 18" factory's. That is what makes the world go around, we all have what we want and pay to get it. Plus I don't track my car at this time, maybe later though. I like quick driving 1st, 2nd, 3rd and shut it down. Of course I speed shift all the way through too! :happy feet: Looks great! I don't get into how much of my tire hits the pavement, though I probably should. I think keeping an extra set of track wheels is the trick for me. Otherwise, I'm rockin' the 20's fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WI-GT/SC Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Steve, The new wheels look great!!!!!! I'm all for the 18's myself. Is that the same car you were driving last Sat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShowCar Posted May 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Exact same car. The wheels showed up after the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.