Ok, here's my wheels

[flyingmachine]

I just got my wheels/tires on yesterday. I am going to plan on lowering the car as well.

TSW Catalunya 18x8 - Hyper Black
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW-2 (255/45-18)

 

[deja_vu]

Cool looking rims, they really compliment the black on the car and the silver is a great offset color as well!

 

[Stangnut]

The wheels look great and I love the NT pattern, but the tires look a lot skinneier than I thought they would.

 

[flyingmachine]

The wheels look great and I love the NT pattern, but the tires look a lot skinneier than I thought they would.

Yeah, I also was somewhat surprised that they didn't look that wide in the rear as well. I thought about larger rears, but for the extra cost, i didn't think it was worth it. The grip level has increased and it feels more responsive with these new tires.

 

[flyingmachine]

Cool looking rims, they really compliment the black on the car and the silver is a great offset color as well!

Thanks, I will get some better pics, these were taken this morning and it was overcast.

 

[05SatinSilver]

Rims look nice, but I've never been a fan of 6 spoke (pair of spokes in your case) rims, on a 5 lug wheel. Unless, the center has a cap and you can't see the 5 lugs! Sorry, it's just me. I like things that are symetrical, that's all.

Dave...

 

[97White-Streak]

Love the wheels... not to big on the tire size... they are almost V6 skinny.. but hey.. not my ride .. looks good from the side

 

[RisingForce]

Love the wheels... not to big on the tire size... they are almost V6 skinny.. but hey.. not my ride .. looks good from the side

Totally agree there!! Rims look awesome, but need "fatter" tires! looks way too skinny ,,,

Compare:

 

[Florida Bob]

Looks good but wider rubber makes the 05s look much more aggressive.

 

[Stangnut]

What's the next size up for 18" wheels? (and still keep about a 27" diameter) I assumed going up to the 255's would make more of a difference. If I go to the next widest size will they also be OK for the front?

 

[Stangnut]

Move along. Nothing to see here.

(I had another question, but I already found the answer)

 

[racegirl1]

Flyingmachine:

Can you take a picture of the lip on your wheels. I'm curious to see how much of a deep dish look those wheels give if any at all?

Thanks

 

[flyingmachine]

Flyingmachine:

Can you take a picture of the lip on your wheels. I'm curious to see how much of a deep dish look those wheels give if any at all?

Thanks

Let me know if this is good enough, it was taken in my garage at night. I can take some different shots if you still want...

 

[flyingmachine]

Love the wheels... not to big on the tire size... they are almost V6 skinny.. but hey.. not my ride .. looks good from the side

V6 skinny? They are 1.5" wider than V6 and .75" wider than stock GT. I don't understand what you are saying.

 

[97White-Streak]

V6 skinny? They are 1.5" wider than V6 and .75" wider than stock GT. I don't understand what you are saying.

Well.. maybe if i saw the whole rear it would give a better perspective? They just look very "thin" to me. Those tires are 3/4" wider than a factory GT? or the wheels are? I never saw any sizes anywhere so i was just going by the pic of the drivers rear.

 

[flyingmachine]

Well.. maybe if i saw the whole rear it would give a better perspective? They just look very "thin" to me. Those tires are 3/4" wider than a factory GT? or the wheels are? I never saw any sizes anywhere so i was just going by the pic of the drivers rear.

Stock GT is 235/55-17 @ 9.25"
My 255/45-18 @ 10"

 

[RisingForce]

Well.. maybe if i saw the whole rear it would give a better perspective? They just look very "thin" to me. Those tires are 3/4" wider than a factory GT? or the wheels are? I never saw any sizes anywhere so i was just going by the pic of the drivers rear.

I agree,, maybe if you had a pic of entire back part, then we could see better,, but from that one pic, it does look close to V6 size, and more like 3/4" thinner than the Stock one's for GT

post more pic's please to clearify,,,,

 

[flyingmachine]

post more pic's please to clearify,,,,

Ok, ha well, I guess the pics are decieving then.

 

['01SilverBullet]

It's just the angle of the pics, those 255's are way wider than the stock 235's.

 

[Mrgreen94gt]

The "skinny" look is probably due to them being mounted on an 8" wide wheel. A 9" one would stretch it out more. Doesn't really look bad or anything. Also, that low angle kind of causes it to appear that way.