changing wheel size

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  1. 03v6 New Member

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    alright you guys i am considering 18 in. saleen wheels , so when i change trade them with my stock 16's will i have to purchase a spedometer converter or would a mach 1 guage cluster work,,, except for rpm's?
    appreciate it
    lovell
    03v6, Nov 9, 2004
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  2. marvinmycat Founding Member

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    Neither, as long as you get the correct size tires for those rims.
    marvinmycat, Nov 12, 2004
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  3. SpectorV Founding Member

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    its amazing how many people think getting bigger rims will throw off the speedo.... you buy the correct size tire to compensate for the larger diameter rim so your speedo stays 100% accurate.
    SpectorV, Nov 12, 2004
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  4. 03v6 New Member

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    alright man thanks... but u ain't gotta be a butt hole about it...

    lovell
    03v6, Nov 12, 2004
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  5. SpectorV Founding Member

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    im sorry i didnt mean it like thats its just suprising how much miss information there is out there about the subject, i didnt mean to be rude about it we all have to start somewhere i have asked a million questions like that, its the only way to find out.
    SpectorV, Nov 13, 2004
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  6. ndotym New Member

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    Its called plus 2....correct match the tire to the rim, should not be a problem...
    ndotym, Nov 13, 2004
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  7. Brandon83 New Member

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    Post some pics of your ride once u get the new wheels. I haven't seen many pics of mustangs with nice 18" rims.
    Brandon83, Nov 14, 2004
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  8. ryanrule impotent

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    head over to 4.6 talk
    ryanrule, Nov 15, 2004
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