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Hey guys...
Quick question. I have a 93 Cobra. The wheels are OEM and have been =
obsolete forever. They come up from time-to-time but the prices are =
stupid. So....
I'm seriously considering getting the 1993 Cobra replica wheels made for =
the GT/LX and storing mine. Thing is, the Cobra uses the T-bird axle =
and it's 3/4" longer per side. So, Ford used a bigger offset to =
compensate for this. 40mm vs 26mm for the GT/LX wheels.
Well, the replicas, of course, have the 26mm offset as they are made for =
the GT. So... if I put them on my car, they will stick out a bit, about =
1/2 to 3/4" per side.
With the wheel well flares, I personally don't think it would look too =
bad, on the back anyway. But some people insist it'll look beyond =
stupid. That said, there are very few 4-bolt wheels in 17" with the =
40mm offset, so I'm kinda in a bind.
I can't find any pics of this set-up.
Finally, one guy told me that even with the smaller off set, the wheel =
width of 9" on the replica will somehow compensate for the 7.5" inch on =
the stock wheel and it won't look bad. I can't get the math on this so =
I'm not sure I trust him.
So, what do you guys think of getting replica wheels and them =
potentially sticking out 3/4"? Gay, or not gay?
Thank you.
Brad
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<DIV>Hey guys...</DIV>
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<DIV>Quick question. I have a 93 Cobra. The wheels are OEM =
and have=20
been obsolete forever. They come up from time-to-time but the =
prices are=20
stupid. So....</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I'm seriously considering getting the 1993 Cobra replica wheels =
made for=20
the GT/LX and storing mine. Thing is, the Cobra uses the T-bird =
axle and=20
it's 3/4" longer per side. So, Ford used a bigger offset to =
compensate for=20
this. 40mm vs 26mm for the GT/LX wheels.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Well, the replicas, of course, have the 26mm offset as they are =
made for=20
the GT. So... if I put them on my car, they will stick out a bit, =
about=20
1/2 to 3/4" per side.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>With the wheel well flares, I personally don't think it would look =
too bad,=20
on the back anyway. But some people insist it'll look beyond =
stupid. =20
That said, there are very few 4-bolt wheels in 17" with the 40mm offset, =
so I'm=20
kinda in a bind.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I can't find any pics of this set-up.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Finally, one guy told me that even with the smaller off set, the =
wheel=20
width of 9" on the replica will somehow compensate for the 7.5" inch on =
the=20
stock wheel and it won't look bad. I can't get the math on this so =
I'm not=20
sure I trust him.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>So, what do you guys think of getting replica wheels and them =
potentially=20
sticking out 3/4"? Gay, or not gay?</DIV>
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<DIV>Thank you.</DIV>
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<DIV>Brad</DIV>
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