JADEDaddy73 Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 I got the 20x10 & 20x9 Alcoa's put on this morning. I couldn't be happier. They are just massive and they really fill the wheel well. They just look right. They are menacing to say the least. Shocking is more like it. I was just staring at the setup for almost 10 minutes. I got Nitto 305/35/20 555R's for the rear and Nitto 275/35/20 for the front. I also put the Baer/Shelby branded Extreme Plus Front and Rear kits. I can't express just how happy I am right now. First thing I noticed aside from the massive size of course was the difference in the ride. The Nitto's surprised the heck out of me with a really nice ride. Very comfortable and quieter than the stock 18's. Second thing was the handling. I know that the 18's are supposed to handle better but I really feel like the new wheel /tire combo is a better setup. WAAAY more grip for sure. Also it feels like it handles and certainly corners better to me (Brakes I'm sure are also helping this). I am not on a track so this is just my street based assessment. Third and most importantly the Baer Extreme Plus brakes are just nothing short of magnificent. I want to test them from 60-0 to see where they fall, but the stopping power between those and the stock Brembo's is day and night. I am not experienced enough as a Shelby driver to really grade the Brembo's but compared to the Baer's they aren't even in the same category. The Alcoa 20's just look awesome on the KR. I know people want to keep the stock setup for a variety of reasons that I really do respect, but I must say that I would HIGHLY recommend this setup to anyone considering the 20's. They look and feel great and they just seem to belong on this car. I agree that these should have been on it to begin with. On top of everything else my stock 18's are stored safe and sound so no worries about dinging them!. Anyway that's just my 2 cents and I will try to post some pictures if anyone is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clark17357 Posted February 5, 2010 Report Share Posted February 5, 2010 Want to sell your 18" KRs? Also, you know the rules - we have to have photos! :D Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JADEDaddy73 Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Want to sell your 18" KRs? Also, you know the rules - we have to have photos! :D Jim Not a chance. Going to clean and store them. Thanks for the offer. I will try my best to post the pics. The file size is too big. I need to adjust it. Dino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcettner Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Not a chance. Going to clean and store them. Thanks for the offer. I will try my best to post the pics. The file size is too big. I need to adjust it. Dino Dino - Looking forward to the pics. I was looking for a similar wheel/tire set-up, but wasn't sure what it would look like. Set-up certainly thrilled you so I'm sure it's the bomb. Did you get any good deals on the wheels? Later, Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbypt Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Congratulations on the install. Sounds like a great set up. I would eventually like the 20" alcoas for my KR. I can't wait to see how the 305s look in the wheel well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JADEDaddy73 Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Congratulations on the install. Sounds like a great set up. I would eventually like the 20" alcoas for my KR. I can't wait to see how the 305s look in the wheel well. OK let's see if this works...The angles on the photos aren't great because my garage is cramped. With the snow outside I was limited so this is it. I tried to put in some very close shots for you to see the slight overhang of the wheel which I love. Also the wheels look ok but the are actually still filthy. I need to polish them up when the sun decides to ever show up. Anyway enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JADEDaddy73 Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Congratulations on the install. Sounds like a great set up. I would eventually like the 20" alcoas for my KR. I can't wait to see how the 305s look in the wheel well. Here's the rest....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JADEDaddy73 Posted February 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Congratulations on the install. Sounds like a great set up. I would eventually like the 20" alcoas for my KR. I can't wait to see how the 305s look in the wheel well. Last try on these...they wouldnt go through before... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henrycp Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Looks AWESOME!!!! Congrats!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY500SS Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 20's and rear Baer brakes look fantastic, congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckySnake Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Looks AWESOME!!!! Congrats!! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txcobra Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 I just got my rims in this week and got my tires mounted tonight. Hope to get them on the car tomorrow. Now I want those brakes! Looks incredible man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Brown Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Looks awsome I really like the brakes and the way the center cap looks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REAL ONE Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Really nice! Hope to see it in person this spring/summer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky 2 Posted February 6, 2010 Report Share Posted February 6, 2010 Very Cool, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JADEDaddy73 Posted February 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Thanks to everyone for all the compliments. Honestly that wasn't my intention, but I'll take it. I just wanted to show you all what it looked like because I know I had many second and third thoughts about messing with my KR so I figured I owed it to all of you to let you see what the finished product looked like. I hope it helps any of you that are on the fence in making your final decision, whatever it is. Thanks again to all of you!! Dino Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Beyond Posted February 7, 2010 Report Share Posted February 7, 2010 Looks great. Do you have any pics of the whole car with the new tires/wheels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexandros Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 20's and rear Baer brakes look fantastic, congrats. +1...enjoy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KR158 Posted February 8, 2010 Report Share Posted February 8, 2010 Do you feel the car looks lower? I hate how high the KR is in the back and was hoping the bigger wheels would help make it look lower. Looks great with the wheels and blue brakes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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