Need pics of Gun Metal Gray wheels please!

[USN_Lifer]

I've searched the forum tirelessly (no pun intended) for pics of any 85-86 with Gun Metal gray wheels. I'm narrowing my choices down to the 10th anny wheels or possibly the Cobra R's, or also the Saleen SC replica wheels!

I think the gun metal will accent the factory trim color on my '85, which needs to be resprayed.



Post 'em if you got 'em.

Thanks!

[wraithracing]

How about this thread and car.

http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...restomod/page8

Trey

[USN_Lifer]

How about this thread and car.

http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...restomod/page8

Trey

I'm a huge fan of that project! I've scrolled through that thread countless times. Seeing it again makes we lean in this direction with the 10th anny wheels. Thanks!

[wraithracing]

Or how about this.

http://vb.foureyedpride.com/album.ph...chmentid=72389

Trey

[Mikestang]

Like this,

[RDFOX]

This is a recent change I made to my 85. I've been real happy with the turn out.

[biz jet tech]

[Mikestang]

2 nice examples

[USN_Lifer]

Wow, that's the combo I was looking for exactly...right color and same wheels I'm thinking about. Which lowering springs did you use ( or how low) and what is your tire set up. This combo looks perfect.

Thanks to everyone for the examples so far.

[biz jet tech]

Wow, that's the combo I was looking for exactly...right color and same wheels I'm thinking about. Which lowering springs did you use ( or how low) and what is your tire set up. This combo looks perfect.

Thanks to everyone for the examples so far.

Sorry, cant answer any of your questions, its not my car and I dont know who owns it. Just thought it may help you.

[USN_Lifer]

Sorry, cant answer any of your questions, its not my car and I dont know who owns it. Just thought it may help you.

Thanks! ...but bummer!

Does anyone know who's this is, and what the specs are? ...or take any wild guesses?

[wraithracing]

It's hard to tell from the angle of the picture, but my guess is that the wheels are 17X9 front and rear. You could also do the 17X8 up front and the 17X9 in the rear.

Most of the 4 lug Fox wheels are designed for the 87-93 cars so you either have to run a spacer up front for strut clearance or convert to 87-93 V8 brakes and spindles.

Good Luck!

Trey

[USN_Lifer]

Would I be crazy for liking these? I know the hub diameter is slightly larger but I could put a hub ring in place to make these work.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/371106287566...84.m1423.l2649

[TopGear85]

Those are amazing!

[wraithracing]

Would I be crazy for liking these? I know the hub diameter is slightly larger but I could put a hub ring in place to make these work.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/371106287566...84.m1423.l2649

You aren't crazy for liking them. I have been looking at the ESM wheels for awhile now. I have plans to run some on one or two of my Foxes when the time comes. I would recommend you give ESM a call directly. They can custom drill the bolt patterns and the hub diameter for you to fit your Fox without the need for hubcentric spacers.

Good Luck!

Trey

[USN_Lifer]

Ok, thanks! Just to confirm I've done my research correctly, do these dimensions look accurate for the stock '85 GT?

- 15" 4"x108mm bolt pattern
- 1/2"x20mm stud sizing
- 63.4 center bore
- 15-25mm (M) back spacing

[79cobrasnake]

Would I be crazy for liking these? I know the hub diameter is slightly larger but I could put a hub ring in place to make these work.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/371106287566...84.m1423.l2649

i think they are sweet!

[TopGear85]

Do them come in 16's? A size up would look great.

[USN_Lifer]

Do them come in 16's? A size up would look great.

I'd actually prefer to go up to 17", which they offer as well.

[TheWizard]

Sorry, wrong wheels...

[USN_Lifer]

Or how about this.

http://vb.foureyedpride.com/album.ph...chmentid=72389

Trey

Trey, I just sent a message to Old Man River to learn what his set up is to make those wheels work. I'm starting to get a little frustrated in that the packages that are available on LMR require some type of modification to the suspension. The only mod I plan on doing is lowering springs. I don't want to have to start swapping out spindles and removing quad shocks if possible. It seems like in order to avoid making those type of modifications I would have to step down to a 17x8 front wheel and a 17x9 rear wheel. Is that correct?

[USN_Lifer]

After tons of indecision and debate I finally pulled the trigger tonight on the 10th Anniversary wheels and tire package from LMR. I can't wait to get them!

http://www.latemodelrestoration.com/...nd-Nitto-Tire-

Thanks for everyone's help!

[biz jet tech]

nice choice !! Love those wheels and they look sooooo good with the color of your car !! Congrats....

[TopGear85]

Those are beautiful, you made an excellent choice. Just a heads up, you may have to get them properly balanced from your local tire shop. I bought a set of wheels and tires from LRS and they made my car shake once it hit 60 mph. All I had to do was take them to my local tire shop and have them balanced so it wasn't a huge deal, but they were supposed to be good to go right from LRS. Otherwise I had a good experience.

[USN_Lifer]

nice choice !! Love those wheels and they look sooooo good with the color of your car !! Congrats....

Thanks! Seeing multiple photos of Old Man River's car and Danco86's car really helped me decide...along with all the advice here.