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20's are for show and the 18's are for go! I have both so I can show and go!

 

I read in some mag, when they first designed the s197, that is was designed with & for 19's.

Maybe wrong ... Im sure someone will correct me if I am.

 

Take your pick ... but purchase to whatever your needs are.

 

 

Kevin

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20's are for show and the 18's are for go! I have both so I can show and go!

 

I read in some mag, when they first designed the s197, that is was designed with & for 19's.

Maybe wrong ... Im sure someone will correct me if I am.

 

Take your pick ... but purchase to whatever your needs are.

 

 

Kevin

07SGT2591

 

 

Kevin,

 

are your 18's factory or after market ? white size rubber are you running ?

 

Mark

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Whoops posted in the wrong section...dam active content, sorry don't hate me for it like the KR owners. It was an accident :surrender:

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From my previous posts you can tell I'm not sure what way to go,

Looking for best handling drive and performance,

Don't care about bigger brakes

What would you do if you were going to do it all over again?

Thanks

Mark

 

 

I've had both and 20's don't even come close to 18's as far as handling and performance are concerned IMHO.

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I would go with the lightest weight 18" wheels I could afford for the best performance and handling.

 

There's a reason Shelby chose 18's for the KR.

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Can someone chime in with an 18 inch wheel size, offset and back spacing for maximum rubber on the ground with no rubbing.

 

 

plenty of threads here on 18" wheels and tires, try doing a search. the 18" KR wheel would look great on the SGT

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Kevin,

 

are your 18's factory or after market ? white size rubber are you running ?

 

Mark

 

 

 

The 18's are the originals and the 20's are Hyperblack CS40's. 20X9 F & 20X10 R.

 

The 18's still have the original BFG rubber. The 20's have Goodyear F1 255/295 rubber.

 

 

Kevin

07SGT2591

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If I hadn't needed clearance for bigger brakes, I would've kept the originals... loved 'em!

In fact, they're stacked up in my garage because I love them so much!

 

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Roger's got (I think) FR500 wheels on his, in 18"... they look great on an SGT. Now if I can only get him to put the damn stripes back on it!

 

 

Jer

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I have 18" on mine (18x9), the FR500 front and rear. Have the big brake kit, so I had to swap out my Shelby S1 (series one). Have a set with less than 2000 miles, $600 shipping included.

 

Here is a pic of the wheels for sale (WHEELS ONLY) they have the TPMS bands installed, no sensor, you can switch the sensor.

 

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If I hadn't needed clearance for bigger brakes, I would've kept the originals... loved 'em!

In fact, they're stacked up in my garage because I love them so much!

 

hysterical.gif

 

Roger's got (I think) FR500 wheels on his, in 18"... they look great on an SGT. Now if I can only get him to put the damn stripes back on it!

 

 

Jer

 

 

 

No stripes???? got a pic?

 

If it weren't for seeing his car when I took my shelby tour, my wallet would be a LOT heavier right now....

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20's are for show and the 18's are for go! I have both so I can show and go!

 

I read in some mag, when they first designed the s197, that is was designed with & for 19's.

Maybe wrong ... Im sure someone will correct me if I am.

 

Take your pick ... but purchase to whatever your needs are.

 

 

Kevin

07SGT2591

 

 

I have to agree that one Mustang with 18's handles way better than my SGT/SC with 20's

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