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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Throttle Stop: [QB] I've been reading this, and wondering some things. First, do folks with those large wheels (20, 22, whatever) realize they are VERY heavy? We had a 2005 GT Convert with some "Roman Chariot" 20s and each wheel/ tire weighed over 100lbs each. That equates into slower braking/ acceleration and turning response. Smaller rims with descent sized tires will actually improve all those things. Second, if those cars are ever driven on the street, the small sidewalls will not protect the rims from potholes, driveways, gumwrappers, that kind of thing. The rims will end up getting bent, and that can be expensive to fix. The last thing that people forget is whatever size rim you go with, the outside diameter of the tires must be within 3% of each other. If the difference is greater, the ABS computer will be confused and the ABS and traction control will not work. Now, to the original question of wheels for 1-1.2k. Unless you check on e-bay, or can find someone selling some take-offs, you're not going to have much luck, especially if you want tires. If it were me, I would save up longer, and set my sites on some more reasonable sized wheels. On a 03 Mustang (especially a Mach due to the heritage, IMHO), stay with 17 or 18. One of our shop cars has 17x9 front and 17x11 rears. You can stuff lots of rubber under the rear, as we have 315/35-17 back there! Good luck with whatever you decide to do. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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