1990 SHO Wheel Options.

[AdamITR]

Just purchased some tires to fit my fit my OEM mesh wheels. Got'em from Tire Rack. Have not mounted them yet. I'm having second thoughts about returning them and going with aftermarket wheels and tires. Any opinions on size/looks ... looking at 16's or 17's, must be purchased from Tire Rack.

Thanks! (Trying to maintain a budget too!!)

 

[Irish Pride]

17x7 17x8 are really doable. I have 18x8 on my 91. What you have to look at is the offset. I think anywhere in the 38-42 offset range will work.

 

[AdamITR]

Thanks for the reply! (Still love your car, lol). I'll search Tire Rack for some 17's. Good to know that they will fit right. The previous owner had newer SHO wheels I think?

Here's mine.

 

[rubydist]

slicers are a good choice and 16s are not particularly expensive as tires go.

 

[AdamITR]

Ok. Good deal. Here are the current wheels on the car:

Any idea what they are? Or what year SHO they came from? 16"

 

[zoomlater]

Those wheels are from the standard Taurus Gen IV's and appear to be painted as they are normally silver. When looking at aftermarket wheels, be sure to check the offset so you don't have to roll your fenders

 

[sperold]

The original 15s have the most sidewall, which really helps if you live in an area with bad roads. The way things are going, bad roads are becoming the norm.

If you have the basket weaves, I would use them.

The rims on the car now look alot better in their original colour.

 

[AdamITR]

My brother said the same thing. Yes I have the orig. Basket weaves, great shape too. Plus the new tires are already here. Perhaps that is the best option for now. And yes, my local roads are terrible (upstate, ny)...

 

[Irish Pride]

The only downside to using the original basket weaves is you cannot have bigger brakes. Do you know if the previous owner converted the car over to the gen3 front brake setup? It's a very common mod and if so, the basket weaves won't fit.

 

[pjtoledo]

basket weaves will fit over 11" rotors on the factory 94/5 .
while less than the 11.6" , still a lot better than the 10"
what size front rotors do you have?

 

[AdamITR]

The car is completely stock as far as brakes ...

 

[rooster]

I'm a slicer fan. Haven't found anything I like as much on Gen I/II

 

[Jbeck]

I went with 17x7.5 with 225/50/17 on front and 17x9.5 with 275/40/17 on rear...old thread but just in case anyone is still looking

 

[zoomlater]

I went with 17x7.5 with 225/50/17 on front and 17x9.5 with 275/40/17 on rear...old thread but just in case anyone is still looking

Nice Blue color, reminds me of Tokico's

 

[Jbeck]

Nice Blue color, reminds me of Tokico's

Thanks, it’s the Toyota Calvary Blue I think it’s a TRD color

 

[Irish Pride]

Post pics of that when you can. Looks very interesting.

 

[Jbeck]

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[Irish Pride]

That is awesome! Great color. What else has been done to it?

 

[Irish Pride]

What part of Houston are you in? I used to live in the Webster/Kemah area. I loved my time in TX.

 

[zoomlater]

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Nice! Who did the paint job, look really good