17 Front 18 Rear - 2003-04 Mach 1 Registry Owners Club

wiz_of_wuz · 12-30-2007, 02:33 PM

Is anyone running 2 different wheel sizes? Reason for question is that i was on a ZO6 site where they were referring to us affectionately as "those mustang guys"

. They seem to run 17/18 or 18/19 combos. Just wondering if any of us "mustang guys" are doing it............

R.Shackleford · 12-30-2007, 02:39 PM

Yes a few people do.

wiz_of_wuz · 12-30-2007, 02:41 PM

Also what would be the reason ? Rake? keep cost down? Pleading ignorant here

R.Shackleford · 12-30-2007, 02:50 PM

Well I can't speak for everyone that has done it, but some reasons could be cost, look, fitment...

3150Mach1 · 12-30-2007, 02:55 PM

This car used to belong to "Gotdablue1" black Bullitts: 17 X8 front & 18 X 10 rear

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MachGirl04 · 12-30-2007, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiz_of_wuz

Is anyone running 2 different wheel sizes? Reason for question is that i was on a ZO6 site where they were referring to us affectionately as "those mustang guys"

. They seem to run 17/18 or 18/19 combos. Just wondering if any of us "mustang guys" are doing it............

TRAITOR!!!!

Seems to me that it would be all about looks, I think it would cool on a Mustang, but not so much on one of THOSE cars.

MachGirl04 · 12-30-2007, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 03Mach150BP

black Bullitts: 17 X8 front & 18 X 10 rear

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Any reason other than looks? And yeah, it looks good!

wiz_of_wuz · 12-30-2007, 03:05 PM

Traitor

Never!!!!

I was researching the Vredestein tires and the OTHER guys seems to have jumped on the bandwagon on a big way.

I also own both these black cars

Keith.red.mach1 · 01-04-2008, 01:49 PM

I have a buddy that went with 17 front and 18 rear. Car sits nice and looks tough. He did it for cost and now loves the look.

revenbl · 01-06-2008, 11:31 PM

I've also got 18x10's for the back, and 17x9's for the front on a set of "show only" wheels I've got. Since I work at a tire wholesaler it wasn't for the cost...., it was the look.

Keith.red.mach1 · 01-07-2008, 09:37 PM

revenbl ....hook up your fellow Machers with some good deals on tires.

wiz_of_wuz · 01-07-2008, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith.red.mach1

revenbl ....hook up your fellow Machers with some good deals on tires.

Thought for sure he would offer

revenbl · 01-11-2008, 10:16 PM

Wish I could...., but no, strickly against the rules.
Rules that allowed me to buy wheels and tires that would cost me $2,800. at a discount tire place all for just $900..
I can't risk loosing that.

try846 · 01-12-2008, 05:52 AM

I thought about this last year also, there were a few pics to look at. After going with 18X10 and 18X9's up front I think the 17 would be too small. The rear tires are so much bigger than the fronts I can't imagine an inch smaller wheel. I like the raked look so I did it with my suspension instead. Just my opinion though.

12-30-2007, 02:33 PM	#1
wiz_of_wuz chillin' by the Lake Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland,MI Posts: 502	17 Front 18 Rear Is anyone running 2 different wheel sizes? Reason for question is that i was on a ZO6 site where they were referring to us affectionately as "those mustang guys" . They seem to run 17/18 or 18/19 combos. Just wondering if any of us "mustang guys" are doing it............

12-30-2007, 02:39 PM	#2
R.Shackleford Road Racin' Mach 1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CA Posts: 1,402	Re: 17 Front 18 Rear Yes a few people do. __________________ SOLD ... 2003 Mach 1 5spd IUP YouTube.com/a707 MGW Shifter : SCT : Pypes O/R X : Magnapack cat-back : K&N Filter : H&R SS Springs : Tokico D-specs : MM CC Plates : Anthracite Shelby Torq-Thrust M 17x9 -- Falken RT615 275/40

12-30-2007, 02:41 PM	#3
wiz_of_wuz chillin' by the Lake Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland,MI Posts: 502	Re: 17 Front 18 Rear Also what would be the reason ? Rake? keep cost down? Pleading ignorant here

12-30-2007, 02:50 PM	#4
R.Shackleford Road Racin' Mach 1 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: CA Posts: 1,402	Re: 17 Front 18 Rear Well I can't speak for everyone that has done it, but some reasons could be cost, look, fitment... __________________ SOLD ... 2003 Mach 1 5spd IUP YouTube.com/a707 MGW Shifter : SCT : Pypes O/R X : Magnapack cat-back : K&N Filter : H&R SS Springs : Tokico D-specs : MM CC Plates : Anthracite Shelby Torq-Thrust M 17x9 -- Falken RT615 275/40

12-30-2007, 02:55 PM	#5
3150Mach1 Love my Mach Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 13,678	Re: 17 Front 18 Rear This car used to belong to "Gotdablue1" black Bullitts: 17 X8 front & 18 X 10 rear [/QUOTE] __________________ 2003 slowmatic 11.105@117mph w/125 shot of Nitrous best to date Kooks LTsw/OR X, elect cutouts, JLT RAI w/C&L 85 MAH,1" Spacer,PP Lower intake,Accufab TB,160 T-stat,EF Cooling Mod,NX Kit,Mez Electric Water pump,SLP Linelock,FRPP 4.10s-Alum Dif Cover-Alum Driveshaft & SL, Steeda Bumpsteer,MM Alum rack bushings,Deep Alum Tranny pan,Predator,Steeda AUCAs,MM ALCAs, Dspecs,MM CC plates & FLSFCs,MRT Guage cluster,AEM WB,MRT hood struts,Seq TLs, carbon fiber hood/trunk/Cobra wing,220 amp alt

12-30-2007, 03:05 PM	#8
wiz_of_wuz chillin' by the Lake Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Holland,MI Posts: 502	Re: 17 Front 18 Rear Traitor Never!!!! I was researching the Vredestein tires and the OTHER guys seems to have jumped on the bandwagon on a big way. I also own both these black cars

01-04-2008, 01:49 PM	#9
Keith.red.mach1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: League City, TX Posts: 922	Re: 17 Front 18 Rear I have a buddy that went with 17 front and 18 rear. Car sits nice and looks tough. He did it for cost and now loves the look.

01-06-2008, 11:31 PM	#10
revenbl Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Weslaco, TX Posts: 283	Re: 17 Front 18 Rear I've also got 18x10's for the back, and 17x9's for the front on a set of "show only" wheels I've got. Since I work at a tire wholesaler it wasn't for the cost...., it was the look. __________________ 2004 Azure Blue Mach1 - 1st owner 1970 Grabber Blue Mach1 - 3rd owner 1988 Black GT Convertible - Sold in 2008 1999 Silver GT Coupe - Sold in 2004 1989 Black LX 5.0 - Sold in 1990 2001 KTM 640 Adventure - 1st owner 1997 Kawasaki ZX600 - 2nd owner 2003 Honda 750 Shadow - Sold in 2009

01-07-2008, 09:37 PM	#11
Keith.red.mach1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: League City, TX Posts: 922	Re: 17 Front 18 Rear revenbl ....hook up your fellow Machers with some good deals on tires.

01-11-2008, 10:16 PM	#13
revenbl Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Weslaco, TX Posts: 283	Re: 17 Front 18 Rear Wish I could...., but no, strickly against the rules. Rules that allowed me to buy wheels and tires that would cost me $2,800. at a discount tire place all for just $900.. I can't risk loosing that. __________________ 2004 Azure Blue Mach1 - 1st owner 1970 Grabber Blue Mach1 - 3rd owner 1988 Black GT Convertible - Sold in 2008 1999 Silver GT Coupe - Sold in 2004 1989 Black LX 5.0 - Sold in 1990 2001 KTM 640 Adventure - 1st owner 1997 Kawasaki ZX600 - 2nd owner 2003 Honda 750 Shadow - Sold in 2009

01-12-2008, 05:52 AM	#14
try846 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 414	Re: 17 Front 18 Rear I thought about this last year also, there were a few pics to look at. After going with 18X10 and 18X9's up front I think the 17 would be too small. The rear tires are so much bigger than the fronts I can't imagine an inch smaller wheel. I like the raked look so I did it with my suspension instead. Just my opinion though. __________________ 2003 Azure Mach1 Fully forged shortblock w/ ARP hardware, JAN 05 heads, 8 rib setup IW 10% OD CS, RR 2.90 Pulley, Thump RR tensioner with KB 2.1 @18psi ,Accufab TB;AFCO dual pass HE,SCT X3,FAST 02 meter, Full JBA exhaust,Centerforce DFX Cl, Fidanza al FW, FRPP al. DS, FRPP traction lok rear w/FRPP 3.73 gears and FRPP 31 spline axles, FRPP rear axle girdle, UPR coil overs with tubular K member, Wilwood 6 pis. calipers w/ 2 piece , 03 cobra bumper. DYNO 550/550 16PSI

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