hirevn Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 I am looking at a 2011 with the SVT package (Dealer has two in stock) that uses the 19s and 20s. My highly modified 2008 gt has basically brand new 20 Alcoa SS that i would be giving up for the GT500 and was considring talking with the dealer about swaping out the wheels\tire package. Does anyone see a problem with fittment for any reason? Whats your opnions on leaving the factory SVT wheels behind and putting my Alcoas on the new car? Would the banded TPM'S communicate with the 2011 or would we need to swap sensors around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2010KonaBlueGT Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 I am looking at a 2011 with the SVT package (Dealer has two in stock) that uses the 19s and 20s. My highly modified 2008 gt has basically brand new 20 Alcoa SS that i would be giving up for the GT500 and was considring talking with the dealer about swaping out the wheels\tire package. Does anyone see a problem with fittment for any reason? Whats your opnions on leaving the factory SVT wheels behind and putting my Alcoas on the new car? Would the banded TPM'S communicate with the 2011 or would we need to swap sensors around? The 2009 and earlier TPMS sensors and the 2010 and newer TPMS sensors do not interchange. In essence, you would be leaving behind about $3000-$3500 worth of wheels/tires for a set of Alcoa's. At least that's been the going price for the SVTPP wheels I've seen for sale. Phill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirevn Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 I figured the sensors would have to be changed sense the new ones are the valve stem style. The Alcoas were about a 3000.00 investment with tires so i guess it would be about an even swap, just have to decide if I would like the Alcoas better than what comes on the SVTPP. I guess i should have kept the stockers than I could have had both, oh well. The dealer has two new 2011's, one is white with stripe delete, SVTPP, glass roof and electronic package. The other is metallic grey with red stripe and optioned the same. I need to look at both togther to decide what combo I like best and wether to run the Alcoas or what comes on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hpfisterer Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Why not find a set up used wheels on Ebay then switch them out for the alcoas before you trade. Once you have the new car, install the Alcoa's and sell the SVT wheels... thats what I would do.. nah, what I really would do is keep the SVT wheels so I could swap out from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirevn Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 what I really would do is keep the SVT wheels so I could swap out from time to time. That would be the best option for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
judgeman6970 Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Why not find a set up used wheels on Ebay then switch them out for the alcoas before you trade. Once you have the new car, install the Alcoa's and sell the SVT wheels... thats what I would do.. nah, what I really would do is keep the SVT wheels so I could swap out from time to time. exactly....dont give up either.....once u own the '11, try it both ways & if u need the $$, sell the set u dont like.......this way you're not "walking away" from a $3,000 set of wheels/tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08 Mustang Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 I'd really be surprised if the dealer works with you on the wheels, so IMO, I'd keep the SVT wheels....that way you can decide which ones you like better and sell the others. Here's a TPMS kit you could install on the Alcoa's that would work on the 2011 http://www.americanmuscle.com/tpms-fullkit-2010.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justthebest Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 KEEP the SVTPP wheels. They grow on you. That's all I have to add here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hpfisterer Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 KEEP the SVTPP wheels. They grow on you. That's all I have to add here. +1 on that. I was considering the acloa's too but the SVT wheels grew on my over the winter.. I'll wait a little and see what happens once I get out on the road this spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirevn Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Thanks for all the opnions guys! I sold my stock set up for a decent price and now wishing i would have held on to them. I need to go look at the new cars in person and then i can get a feel for how i like the wheels. This dealer is a few hundred miles away and its still winter here so everything will have to be done by trailering the cars, i am thinking of flying down to the dealer to check out the new ones and strike a deal first before digging out the trailer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVTpower Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 +1 on the SVT wheels, keep them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buck24 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 I am with everyone else, I recently traded up like you to a 2011 with SVTPP and I have a set up TF chicanes, and they will be up for sale, as the SVT wheels just look at "home" on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madlock Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 I've traveled a very different path to what may be a similar destination. I ultimately opted for the SVTPP against my better judgment. It's a tremendous option for those whom it's meant to benefit, but it can also be an albatross - particularly when it comes to the wheels and tires. I've ultimately decided upon the 19" Ford Racing look-alikes because I want a different tire, but I want to preserve the SVTPP look because I like it so well. I've flip-flopped back and forth with the notion of selling the OE wheels, particularly since they'd offset more than the cost of the replacements, but I've decided to keep them for exactly the same reason others have stated - to have a second set of track-ready tires which - whether I keep this particular car longer-term or not, I can eventually resell for very near the original price anyway. If only the SVTPP offered an all-season add-on set to go with them - I'd have gladly spent another $2,500 to have had them at purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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