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Meatball 03-03-2010 09:40 AM

Pro's and Con's of 20" wheels
 
Hey guys, looking for some feed back on advantages and disadvantages of moving up to 20" wheels. Driving a 08 Bullitt that came stock with 18's.

Don't race at all and am kinda a fair weather just having a blast kinda driver. Kenne Bell S/C to 525hp. Question is will I be trading ride comfort for the increase in wheel sex appeal? Tread life??

Thinking of offset staggerd Enkei LS 5 Black with chrome inserts

KXWheels :

Tires I am leaning towards Falken f-452.

I would appreaciate any feed back as I have limited knowledge in this area. So far all the help you guy's have offered in the past has been a great help. Thanks in advance - D

SNAKEBITE 03-03-2010 11:13 AM

To me 20's are pimping and seem to big on our cars. It makes the rotors look like tea cup saucers ie to small and with 20's the side wall is to small hence a rough ride. I will finish with it's your car do what you will but I'm a big fan of 18's, no bigger

2v_takeover 03-03-2010 12:49 PM

I agree with snakebite. I think 18's are plenty good enough but I'm not into big shiny appeal personally.

fast Ed 03-03-2010 03:28 PM

18" and 19" look great on the S197 cars, 20" looks a bit too large in most cases IMO, as others have mentioned. You are also decreasing brake performance with the added weight of the large wheels.


cheers
Ed N.

zeb951 03-03-2010 03:58 PM

I also agree that the 20s look too big on mustangs. Just an opinion though.

1low03gt 03-03-2010 08:16 PM

That rim looks nice,but not sure in 20's though.

TonyDee 03-04-2010 12:33 PM

Will also rob you of power ,

Meatball 03-04-2010 03:51 PM

Not concerned with loss of power but everyone appears to be on the same page with respect to the 20's. So 18's it is. I appreciate the honest input.

I also got the slight impression the wheels may also be just a little too flashy which was not my intent. If anyone has a suggestion of a five spoke design I would be very interested in a reply. My ride is black with fairly deep tint glass and I am wanting a black wheel with a little flash. Any comments on the Falkens?

SNAKEBITE 03-04-2010 05:15 PM


Originally Posted by Meatball (Post 120955)
Not concerned with loss of power but everyone appears to be on the same page with respect to the 20's. So 18's it is. I appreciate the honest input.

I also got the slight impression the wheels may also be just a little too flashy which was not my intent. If anyone has a suggestion of a five spoke design I would be very interested in a reply. My ride is black with fairly deep tint glass and I am wanting a black wheel with a little flash. Any comments on the Falkens?

On the 05gt I had some chrome Roush 18's that I kept shiny and to me looked great. They where of the 5 spoke variety. As far as the tire selection I have had no experience with this brand. I have personally talked a few guys out of 20's and they were more than happy they went with 18's in the long run:tup

1low03gt 03-04-2010 07:17 PM

I think these look hot ever since i saw them on that '05 yellow GT in the Ford Racing Parts catalogue wearing them.....:tup
For the front.....
Black GT4 Wheel - 2005+ (18x9) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/mustangtuning_2093_737642748

For the rear.....
Black Deep Dish GT4 Wheel - 2005+ (18x10) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/mustangtuning_2093_265725996


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