Need new rims, Forgelines or Rushforths, why do guys run 18 front, 19,20 rear

[PhillySpeedNYC]

Well i took a Porsche PS2 tire, 295/35/19 and stuffed it under my car in the rear and it does fit but the custom rims will need to be SPOT on perfect to not hit anything. I measured everything up.


I like the 18 tire sidewall look but coming from the custom modern car scene one has to consider new modern cars have much rounder and larger wheel openings where all Mustangs and Camaros of yesteryear do not.

based off photos some 18 rims look awesome on the 69-70 Stangs and some look horrible, 19 will look great for visual impact no doubt but the rubber band sidewall isnt what i want for a 43 year old car, i already have that on my Porsche and CTS-V

if i keep 18 i can keep my current tires and when the rears burn up go a bit wider on the rubber, if i go 19 it will add $1500 for more rubber

i just want to make best choice first time around considering the cost of custom wheels for these cars.

[Flash68]

Originally Posted by PhillySpeedNYC

i just want to make best choice first time around considering the cost of custom wheels for these cars.

I don't blame ya. But as much as I miss my Porsche sometimes, I surely don't miss the cost to modify, maintain, and repair things for that darn car.

That car Steve did above is about as perfect as you can get. I've seen it in person several times.

[PhillySpeedNYC]

Flash68 i agree Steve did an awesome job on that Stang, i gotta give him a ring to ask more details on the offsets and fitment. My car doesnt have a narrowed rear but that just means less lip on the outers which is fine by me, the fronts have me wondering how he got such a huge front lip.

Considering East Bay and Ring Bros Dragon are both some of my favorites and they both use a 19 rear 18 front that might make sense to go in that direction.

[OLDFLM]

FWIW I wanted a taller sidewall too and went with a 295/40/18 out back with a 255/45/18 up front on my 'bird.

[Bucketlist2012]

I am running 18 in front and 19 in back..I am glad I did..

18 in the back would be too small.

And thanks to Steve at east bay Muscle cars and Jason at Rushforth for setting me straight and helping me buy right the first time..