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Old 03-06-2006, 03:22 PM
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I'm looking for some new wheels for the new Mustang. I'm leaning towards classic styling, I really like those 20" Axis wheels too. Anyone have any photos of their '05+ Mustang on aftermarket wheels?

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Old 03-06-2006, 03:56 PM
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Here's an interesting site you might take a look. Not sure what wheels are available to show or if more can be added. http://www.ponybuilder.com/home.html
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Might want to look at FR500's. They make them now with the offset for the 05+ Mustang.

I found some on a new stang:








I have the Anthracite version on my 2002 GT



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I like those wheels, though they'd look a little better on the new model 1" bigger or so.
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That's one thing I have noticed about Ford guys -- they *always* go for a factory wheel when looking for an upgrade Ford probably made a killing on the 98 Cobra wheels...
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Originally Posted by Brains
That's one thing I have noticed about Ford guys -- they *always* go for a factory wheel when looking for an upgrade Ford probably made a killing on the 98 Cobra wheels...
They look half-way decent compared to whats coming on these 05+.
http://www.ccwheel.com/files/wheelprofiles.php
The 505's or 500's would look good.

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Old 03-07-2006, 02:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Brains
That's one thing I have noticed about Ford guys -- they *always* go for a factory wheel when looking for an upgrade Ford probably made a killing on the 98 Cobra wheels...
Why that is, I dunno. To me, welds or some type of Ford wheel always looked best on a stang. Mine arent technically Ford though, theyre made by Wheel Replicas out of Katy. But they are a clone of the Ford FR500.

I dont know what size those are on the 05 up there, but mine are 18*9"
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personally the FRs dont look right on the 05+, the look great on the 94-04 models though, i have them too

tried to upload a pic of mine, but the site keeps sayin invalid file type and ive tried jpeg, gif and bmp
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Those CCW 505s are gorgeous

The mustangs I've seen around here with aftermarket rims kind of look odd. Those with ford/ford aftermarket usually tend to look more natural. Mustangs don't see to blend w/rims as well as an f-body does - or maybe its just more difficult to get the right look. The few 'stangs I've seen w/aftermarket rims were pretty bland otherwise.
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I'll probably go 20s on the street, 15s on the track. These Mustangs look great with 20s on them, probably since the cars are kind of large.
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