Wheels

flatred46 · #1 (**permalink**) 02-28-2009, 04:05 PM

Good evening

I am trying to decide on wheels, Has anyone had any experiance with American Racing Wheel 427 style or Team III I want to stay with Lugs I am putting Yokohama 15s on

Thanks for your help or input

MaSnaka · #2 (**permalink**) 02-28-2009, 10:23 PM

Flatred,

I have the AR Torque Thrust. No problems. I don't know if that helps answer your question. I have heard others say the Yokohama avids were discontinued but for the money was a great tire, just not availible.

John

IKE · #3 (**permalink**) 03-01-2009, 08:53 AM

Just bought a set of TeamIII wheels. I was unable due to backspace requirements to use knock-offs so bolt on wheels were my only choice. I received my wheels within two weeks and couldn't be happier with the wheels or the service from Jin and Scott. When I explained my situation with the corvette suspension I received a return call from Scott who stayed on the line with me as I removed a front wheel and made caliper measurements. After this he was able to give me another 1/4" of backspace. The wheels came with lugs, polished spinners, and lug nut covers.

jansteve · #4 (**permalink**) 03-01-2009, 08:57 AM

contact bob at vintage wheels. he made me a set of 427 american racing wheels with lugs for my superformance. they are awesome

capteddie · #5 (**permalink**) 03-01-2009, 09:11 AM

Bob at Vintage hooked me up also. Great guy to deal with. He ordered my American Racing wheels with custom backspacing and then had the centers powder coated black. I then found some black lug nuts and its hard to tell they are not spinners.

flatred46 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-01-2009, 04:59 PM

Thank you very much guys! Hey other Ed, What color is your car and do you have a picture of it with the wheels

Thanks
Phil

flatred46 · #7 (**permalink**) 03-01-2009, 05:04 PM

I would also like to see the torque thrusts on a cobra. MaSnaka

Thanks

Phil

capteddie · #8 (**permalink**) 03-01-2009, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flatred46

Thank you very much guys! Hey other Ed, What color is your car and do you have a picture of it with the wheels

Thanks
Phil

Well..... DV and I are waiting for winter to break

so he can get the paint finished. The car will be a Ford deep blue pearl clearcoat with Ford wimbledon white strips. The blue is the same color code as my F150.

Here's the firewall in the blue... (and DV napping again under the car

)

and here's the truck the color is coming from...

Double Venom · #9 (**permalink**) 03-02-2009, 02:40 AM

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DV

MaSnaka · #10 (**permalink**) 03-02-2009, 12:08 PM

Flatred,
Click on the camera icon under my name. That should take you into my gallery of pics.

If I didn't have the wheels on the car already I would look into some knock offs. I like the wing nut look.
John

flatred46 · #11 (**permalink**) 03-02-2009, 01:45 PM

I thank you both! I hope someday we meet on the road

Phil

flatred46 · #12 (**permalink**) 03-05-2009, 05:02 PM

was looking for yokohama avid st found out they are discontinued! My tire sizes are 245 60 15 and 295 50 15. I want to swich to something else in a raised white. Any input would be great

Thanks
Phil

flatred46 · #13 (**permalink**) 03-08-2009, 08:18 AM

Capt eddie,

Is your bolt pattern 4 1/4?

capteddie · #14 (**permalink**) 03-08-2009, 08:29 AM

uh... ya. they should be standard 5x4.25

G_Edmonds · #15 (**permalink**) 03-08-2009, 08:41 AM

More than likely it's 5X4.5.
-Greg

capteddie · #16 (**permalink**) 03-08-2009, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G_Edmonds

More than likely it's 5X4.5.
-Greg

Greg is right. I just dug out the order. Sorry for the miss information.

flatred46 · #17 (**permalink**) 03-08-2009, 01:48 PM

Thanks to both of you for your help. I have 4.25, and I think that was standard on mustang II. I did not see that American racing wheel makes the 427c in that bolt pattern. Looks like an axel change for the rears unless anyone has any suggestions.

Thanks again
Phil

I agree on Southern girls!

Double Venom · #18 (**permalink**) 03-08-2009, 04:04 PM

Phil,
A good machine shop can rdrill those - not recmmendd for any racing venues, or SVO sells a package of new 5 lug axels and discs/drums.
DV

flatred46 · #19 (**permalink**) 05-22-2009, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by capteddie

Well..... DV and I are waiting for winter to break

so he can get the paint finished. The car will be a Ford deep blue pearl clearcoat with Ford wimbledon white strips. The blue is the same color code as my F150.

Here's the firewall in the blue... (and DV napping again under the car

)

and here's the truck the color is coming from...

Capt Eddie, How do you like your firehawks?

capteddie · #20 (**permalink**) 05-22-2009, 06:18 AM

Well..... They look good

Haven't driven on them yet

As soon as I do. I'll post some feedback.