Yes they are well worth the trouble to get them shipped to here
Yes they are well worth the trouble to get them shipped to here
People who say it cannot be done should not get in the way of the people doing it!
1979 Mustang 2.8V6
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7 limited
Now that is a very very clean looking coupe. The TRX's look great on it.
Bob in Lebanon, TN
79 original owner six cylinder coupe
MCA Gold Card judge for 3rd Generation cars
Already had the ponys so thankfully no tires needed to be purchased! Yay me, LOL. These are 225 55ZR16 Continental Extremes.
Last edited by homer302; 10-20-2017 at 07:10 PM.
IMHO, best Fox Chassis wheel design of all! I have a set on my 79 Pace Car & 89 LX 5.0 convertible.
79 2.3 Turbo PC (two, 1 with 32k original miles & 1 with 58k original miles)
80 2.3 Turbo sunroof hatch (bought new, SOLD)
84 5.0 GT T-top hatch (bought new, SOLD)
86 5.0 GT convert (bought new, DONATED), 86 5.0 GT convert (SOLD)
86 5.0 GT hatch (SOLD), 86 5.0 LX coupe (SOLD)
86 5.0 LX SSP UHP (SOLD), 86 5.0 LX SSP GSP clone (SOLD)
89 5.0 LX SSP MSP (owned 3 of the 20, SOLD)
89 5.0 LX convert (1 of 203)
93 5.0 LX SSP NHP (1 of eight)
Hey Homer302, that car look simply AMAZING! Love the look of the original TRX wheels on the 79-84's.
I meant to mention this in my post. They don't say anything about it on their website but you will need SERIOUSLY long lug nuts. I don't believe a lug nut exists today that would actually reach all the way to the edge of the center cap. I am actually running original factory installed at Ford 1984 TRX lug nuts with these and they are one inch (yes I measured) from aligning with the edge of the center cap. I believe the original TRX rims were forged (just my guess, don't take it as the gospel) and these are definitely cast so I guess they had to make them thicker to be as strong maybe? Just wanted to mention it. It was obviously not a deal breaker for me but I was really surprised how far the center comes out compared to a stock TRX rim and center.
Seems petty to some of you I am sure and that's cool. I just think they would look better if the lug nuts came at least close to meeting the edge of the center cap is all. Obviously it was not the end of the world to me because I kept them and I love them.
Last edited by homer302; 10-22-2017 at 04:51 PM.
Continental Extreme Contacts and I love them. They definitely come wider than the size suggests. They have a low tread life rating which is totally fine with me. For these cars, I always AGE tires out before I WEAR them out so I have no issue with that. They are sticky and wide for the size. I would recommend them. If I was daily driving the car I would go back with Bridgestone Potenzas but those are noticeably skinny even in the same size but they have a longer tread life. They are a good performance tire if mileage is a concern. It's not to me on this car.
Last edited by homer302; 10-22-2017 at 06:05 PM.
Homer,
Lug nuts came with my wheels from LMR.
conmech - aka Marshall
Pending build-1983 Mercury Capri RS NOT staying as it left the showroom floor......
Sonic blue pearl, sand beige, netted halos, FR500 wheels and shiny under the hood.
Yup. Came with lug nuts AND locks. You got more than hosed....but I can't say that here....hehe.
conmech - aka Marshall
Pending build-1983 Mercury Capri RS NOT staying as it left the showroom floor......
Sonic blue pearl, sand beige, netted halos, FR500 wheels and shiny under the hood.
They were never advertised as coming with lugs/locks. Not sure how you got that, unless you ordered them separately and forgot Not that I need them as I have my originals.
Jason Smith
MCA #65481
'82 Capri RS Resto-Mod
'88 #400 Saleen Coupe "Mean Machine" Legal Guardian
'93 LX Yellow/Black Summer Feature - 2,800 Mile Original Survivor (Foxtoberfest 2019 Best Original 87-93)
'05 S-281 Mineral Grey
Capri/Mustang TRX wheels were forged 1979-83 and cast 1984-85.
Last edited by FoxChassis; 10-24-2017 at 12:22 PM.
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conmech - aka Marshall
Pending build-1983 Mercury Capri RS NOT staying as it left the showroom floor......
Sonic blue pearl, sand beige, netted halos, FR500 wheels and shiny under the hood.
Finally got a set thanks to a very generous member here. Now to finish the Capri!
88 Turbo Coupe auto
88 Turbo Coupe 5spd
79 Fairmont Futura 4.6
79 Capri RS - 2.3/5spd restomod
80 Capri 5.0/5spd project
79 Zephyr Z7 factory 5.0 sunroof
79 Pace Car 5.0/5spd project
85 LTD LX factory 5spd?(not documented)
86 GT conv 5.0/5spd
79 Pace Car 2.3/4spd - needs new home
My set from LMR.......
Hi GT350
What did you polish them with they are super shiny!!
People who say it cannot be done should not get in the way of the people doing it!
1979 Mustang 2.8V6
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7 limited
How wide are the 16" trx's
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People who say it cannot be done should not get in the way of the people doing it!
1979 Mustang 2.8V6
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7 limited
88 Turbo Coupe auto
88 Turbo Coupe 5spd
79 Fairmont Futura 4.6
79 Capri RS - 2.3/5spd restomod
80 Capri 5.0/5spd project
79 Zephyr Z7 factory 5.0 sunroof
79 Pace Car 5.0/5spd project
85 LTD LX factory 5spd?(not documented)
86 GT conv 5.0/5spd
79 Pace Car 2.3/4spd - needs new home
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