Speedsailor
Joined:
Feb 2008
Lower DE
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Good evening!
I'd like to get a different set of rims and tires for my '88 TC, and I'm curious as to what folks are using? It seems that the choices for 4 bolt / 107.95 rims are few and far between. Any recommendations and places to check out?
I've got a good set of Kelly Springfield performance tires on the Bird right now, but would like a set of raised-white-letter or outlined-white-letter tires to replace them. Anyone out there using RWL or OWL tires and if so, what brand?
Thanks!
--Lars
--Lars S. Mulford
Seaford, DE
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thumper
Joined:
Jun 2001
Dexter, MO
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I'm running the snowflakes and probably will be forever, as wheels aren't in my foreseeable budget. However, if I were to get some, I would probably go with Cobra R wheels, 16 would suffice, but maybe even 17s. Don't know where folks get them, but there are some pictures here in the member pictures.
A.K.A. Corey Bennett
1988 TC: white, all options, 5-speed swap, K&N cone filter, "Ranger" roller camshaft, .60/.63 T3, NXS (Gillis-style) Boost Valve, Bosch BOV w/ check valve, Stinger 3" with axle dump (18" glass pack), 95A 3G
Some pictures: http://s639.photobucket.com/albums/uu111/cbennett4041/
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dd88T/C
Joined:
Jun 2009
Tampa, Florida
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im running mustang pony wheels on mine. they look a lot better than the snowflakes in my opinion.
'88 tc daily driver
.48 t3, stinger fmic, boblog, ebay twin piston BOV, 3" stinger dp, 3" exhaust shop straight pipe to the axle, ported/knifed lower, gutted upper, 3" intake tube & k/n filter, kirban fpr (42 psi), walboro 255, gillis @ 22 psi, pony wheels
shelf:
sn95 tb, rr, zeitronix zt2 wideband, magnaflow muffler/turndown, MAF swap, tune
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HOODBIRD
Joined:
Mar 2008
WASHINGTON, DC
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4x108 unless you do a 5 lug swap. Most are running cobra r's....I own 2 sets of mesh wheels.
One set 15" black enkie's and one set on 16" ARE'S that will be powder coated to match my cars color.
http://natomessageboard.com/uploads/0000...\'s%20.jpg
There are not 2 many choices but enuff to find a really nice set of wheels.
86tc 5speed k&n, gfb boost controller, autometer gauges, tripminder, fmic, and upgrading as fast as possible
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RDOG
Joined:
Jun 2001
Ontario. California U.S.A.
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Noooooooo! This place has different styles and look sick!! I just bought a set. I got the 17X8 and 17X10. I am going with the 245 45 17 up front and 275 40 17 in rear. I am lowered the car 1.5", otherwise I would have gone with the 315's . The second reason I did not go with the 315's is because this is not a "shelf type" tire. They are always special order, and I dont want to get stranded somewhere waiting for a special order tire with some clown holding me by the short hairs with a high price. 275/40/17 are always on the shelf and easy to find.
I got mine from replica wheels. They tossed in the lugs for free too.
http://www.wheelreplicas.com/scwheels.html
Here is a 275/40/17's in the rear on one of my 17x10's there is no rub and the fit is good. The car is also lowered 1.5". I had him raise the other side just to see if it would hit and absolutley no rub. and tire looks good
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/b...elsb-2.jpg
Jacked up on opposite side
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t97/b...sdcopy.jpg
Check out the gallery of cars to choose style and width of rims. They have what would have been 5 lug wheels in the past ONLY, and now in 4 bolt pattern!!
1986 Turbo Coupe. Boport StageIII head, Boport 2.1, Performance Techniques 50 trim hybird, StageII.63, stinger 3" exhaust, Phenolic spacer, Boglog header,NPR FMIC intercooler setup, kirban fpr, bigrmotorsports fuel rail, diablo water meth kit, CAI, remote mount TFI, CHE rear adj control arms, MAC girdle, 8.8 rear disc, aluminum drive shaft, H&R lowerings springs Tbird Turbo Specific, y MAS!!
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Nice set of wheels , Just hope they hold up , Im sure their made in China ?? But still look real nice and with 4 bolt patteren . DW
DW
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AllAboutCars101
Joined:
Jul 2009
suffolk, VA
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heres what im running, 17" 4lug. they came on the car when i bought it, some people say it looks kinda tuner-ish and in a way they do a little but i like em.
http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq10/...DC0042.jpg
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TCx2
Joined:
Apr 2001
Sierra Vista, Arizona
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Rims are such a personal decision....
I don't think you can do better than Cobra R's...
Kevin
TCx2
67 Green Ford Fairlane 428CJ 5spd
89 Fiji Blue Chrysler Conquest
03 Mercury Marauder "Supercharged"
03 Ford Excursion(King of the SUVs)
04 Mustang Cobra - Screaming Yellow
10 Challenger R/T "Supercharged"
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dd88T/C
Joined:
Jun 2009
Tampa, Florida
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i like when i see a car with a wheel that not a lot of people have, that have an offset that really makes them go well with the car, the wheels arent too big, and they function well with the purpose of the car be it drag racing or twistys.
'88 tc daily driver
.48 t3, stinger fmic, boblog, ebay twin piston BOV, 3" stinger dp, 3" exhaust shop straight pipe to the axle, ported/knifed lower, gutted upper, 3" intake tube & k/n filter, kirban fpr (42 psi), walboro 255, gillis @ 22 psi, pony wheels
shelf:
sn95 tb, rr, zeitronix zt2 wideband, magnaflow muffler/turndown, MAF swap, tune
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Protouring442
Joined:
Jun 2009
Lenoir City, TN
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I have an old set of 16" Enkei. I can't say I've ever seen another set though.
http://natomessageboard.com/uploads/0000...esized.jpg
Eventually, I think I'd like to have mine redrilled to allow BMW wheels. There are a lot of nice BMW replicas out there, not to mention original "take-offs."
Shiny Side Up!
Bill
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