pics of foxes with 18s
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They aren't as big as you think.
If people didn't recognize the style wheel i have, they could be mistake for 17's.
1990Coupe
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Wow, what has this site gone to when the members don't even know 25thmustang's car?
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Wow, what has this site gone to when the members don't even know 25thmustang's car?
Where has he been anyway? I haven't seen him post in a while.
1991notchbackLX
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Haha, I haven't really connected with a car since I sold my 91, hence all of the buying/selling/trading. Luckily, I have a love affair with my Barracuda happening that is keeping me sane without a Mustang currently. The Barracuda is in the final assembly stages. It's like a brand new car...
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AFTER:
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GreatWhite
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If done right, I don't think 18s look bad, but from a performance and financial standpoint, they're senseless. They weigh more, you don't really need them to clear most brakes (17s will usually do the job), and the cost of the tires is retarded.
AFTER:
Man dump that PS box. I did on mine, not only do I not get PS leaks anymore, I got rid of about 100lbs off the front of the car.
+1 to all this. My Cobra has 18's on it and they look sweet. The rears are kinda worn and need to be replaced, I started pricing them and it is incredible how much more expensive they are.
Well, that depends on a few things.
I've had alot of tires in many different sizes.
Sale pricing, brand and size width play alot into how much price difference there is.
I'd say normally an 18 takes a tire that is anywhere from $20 to $50 more per tire than the identical width in a 17.
Different brands have different upcharges for going to that extra inch.
Realistically though on a fox you really can't stuff that much rubber under there without clearance issues
While paying $40-$100 more dollars for a pair of tires may not thrill people, if you don't destroy them and they last a few years it's not that big of a deal.
If you goto the tirerack.com put in your size, click on the tire you like then goto "other sizes and pricing" you can compare the difference. It physically lists all the other sizes with the corresponding price right in one place so it's very easy to compare.
Now for newer cars it's worse because when the tires get real wide the price change is pretty drastic, but on a fox based on using a maximum of a 275, it's just not that bad, if you happen to be using a 245 or less (which is likely on the front) the price difference isn't even worth mentioning.
ill advised
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No, 20's are "too damn big". 18's look just fine depending on the set-up. Imo some of the best-looking Foxes happen to have 18's.
93project
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1991notchbackLX
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No thank you. A lot of thought went into everything you see on that motor. The power steering is done right, won't leak, and is there for a reason. I'm not concerned with weight reduction on this car, really.
Well I've been comparing Nitto's in 315's, as opposed to regular radials to give you an idea.
I can appreciate that, my car had way too much assist. Add that to a hard hitting 727 and it made the car a little too squirrelly for my taste.
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