aftermarket rims

[way2evil]

I'm thinking of getting some black rims for my white SHO. Looking into the big names (HRE, CCW, BBS, etc). Has anyone put aftermarket wheels on their car, and if so, can you post pics? Thanks.

 

[way2evil]

Nobody put aftermarket wheels on their car? Does anyone have any fitment info?

 

[frosho]

beefcake did... Try searching through his threads.

 

[way2evil]

From the pics I found he just painted his stockers. I am looking to get a different set of rims.

 

[frosho]

He had some aftermarket wheels too.

 

[frosho]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6u3lUxwl_o

http://www.stangtv.com/forum/new-taurus-sho-12-75-quarter-5952.html

There are probably more pictures floating around.

 

[beefcake]

i was running the helo 834's while i was getting my stockers powdercoated, then threw winter tires on the helo's after the stockers were done

 

[typhoon5000]

The new SHO shares the same bolt pattern and close enough offset to the '05+ Mustangs (5x114.5mm or 5x4.5") so it should be easy to find new rims for it. You just have to make sure your overall diameter with the tires is as close as you can get to the factory size (like +/-0.2mm dia) to get the right speed and odometer read outs.. You can find the overall dia on tire rack if you look under the specs of the factory tires.

 

[Sy1100]

Well here is a ?? do all 4 tires need to be the same diameter? because of the AWD. I know my Sy did otherwise it grenade the drivetrain.

 

[kikkinasphalt]

I'm thinking of getting some black rims for my white SHO. Looking into the big names (HRE, CCW, BBS, etc). Has anyone put aftermarket wheels on their car, and if so, can you post pics? Thanks.

should you upgrade, what would you want for the stock wheels?

 

[way2evil]

should you upgrade, what would you want for the stock wheels?

I would be keeping them for the winter months, sorry.

 

[typhoon5000]

Well here is a ?? do all 4 tires need to be the same diameter? because of the AWD. I know my Sy did otherwise it grenade the drivetrain.

Yes, definitely. You will wear out the clutches to the rear drive very quickly if you put larger tires on the back than in the front or visa-versa. It's always a good idea to stay as close to the stock overall diameter as possible for the drivetrain to function properly and give you as much performance as possible. The engineers spent a lot of time choosing the gear ratios and other drivetrain components so that they are optimized with the factory tire diameter and engine.

 

[PonySHO]

I'm thinking of getting some black rims for my white SHO. Looking into the big names (HRE, CCW, BBS, etc). Has anyone put aftermarket wheels on their car, and if so, can you post pics? Thanks.

I got these from WheelsNext.com They got a shipload of wheels to select from, but they take forever to get to your door. I got these for my Blizzaks, I like the stock ones for the summer.

 

[tms217]

What size are they? They look pretty small for some reason.

 

[PonySHO]

What size are they? They look pretty small for some reason.

The wheels are 18", but the tires are the exact same circumference as the stock Michelins, they are 225/60HR18 I know, they do look smaller though.

 

[dflores]

has anyone done 22 inch wheels? would it look bad? im talking to a buddy at issfordged for some 3 piece wheels in 22 or 20.What ya think? 20 or 22?

 

[sho2see]

i think 22 will sit nice under those big fenders...somebody on here photo shopped the new For Edge 22's on the new sho and looked good

 

[PonySHO]

I guess it's personal preference. IMO, 22s are pushing the envelope... I'm not a big fan of that look. You'd have to go with a 30 sidewall and I believe your ride then would be greatly compromised. I got 20s, but the Taurus is designed with huge wheel well openings so it doesn't look bad. When I watch shows like Overhaulin' and they put 20"ers on a old muscle car, the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.

 

[dflores]

I guess it's personal preference. IMO, 22s are pushing the envelope... I'm not a big fan of that look. You'd have to go with a 30 sidewall and I believe your ride then would be greatly compromised. I got 20s, but the Taurus is designed with huge wheel well openings so it doesn't look bad. When I watch shows like Overhaulin' and they put 20"ers on a old muscle car, the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.

yeah im with u on the overhaul thing!

 

[IM Buddy8]

I agree also.. Foose rims suck