11'' wide wheels... [Archive]

Tommy Gun

06-15-2012, 11:14 AM

What's a DR?

I have 305ZR35 18's on mine

W the FRPP Handling Pack on my car I had to grind a touch of my shock tower metal, and make sure the panhard bar is centered perfect. Under a real hard bump sometimes it rubs a touch.

onecrazydog

06-15-2012, 02:08 PM

Drag Radial...

Did you have to remove your shock dust covers?

overtime

06-15-2012, 02:53 PM

I have 18" 315 Toyo Proxy TQ's on my 11" CCW wheels and they do not rub on the shock boots. Tires are approx. 12" wide

Tommy Gun

06-15-2012, 09:12 PM

Drag Radial...

Did you have to remove your shock dust covers?

Yes, that's easy.

onecrazydog

06-15-2012, 09:44 PM

What's a DR?

I have 305ZR35 18's on mine

The MT's I have on my regular rims are the same width and taller... 305 45 R18...

I have 18" 315 Toyo Proxy TQ's on my 11" CCW wheels and they do not rub on the shock boots. Tires are approx. 12" wide

Thanks, looks like 315 45 18's should work...

Seems the only 315 18 that MT has is P315/30R18... They have a P345/35R18!!

onecrazydog

06-15-2012, 10:19 PM

Nitto has a NTO5R, P315/40R18...

Maybe 40 and up is too tall with the extra wideness?

Sssnake08

06-16-2012, 12:38 AM

I have 18" 315 Toyo Proxy TQ's on my 11" CCW wheels and they do not rub on the shock boots. Tires are approx. 12" wide

I was thinking of that exact setup myself. How are those tires, also what do you have on the fronts? Thanks- Charlie

Sorry for the hijack, OCD

onecrazydog

06-16-2012, 01:00 AM

I was thinking of that exact setup myself. How are those tires, also what do you have on the fronts? Thanks- Charlie

Sorry for the hijack, OCD

No hijack apology needed, info is a good thing!!

Tommy Gun

06-16-2012, 11:52 AM

The MT's I have on my regular rims are the same width and taller... 305 45 R18...

Are they listed to be on that small a width rim?

My tires sit on and wear well on my 11" rims. Any bigger and things would rub w my lowering pack.

onecrazydog

06-16-2012, 02:30 PM

Yup, good to go!!

90000000991
3786R
P305/45R18
29X11.50R18
32
R2
9.5-11.0
10
11.8
10.3
28.8
91

mustang loco

06-16-2012, 04:09 PM

No hijack apology needed, info is a good thing!!

+1,agree...Guess the car will see some track action bud'.. eh'!!

Tommy Gun

06-16-2012, 07:59 PM

Yup, good to go!!

90000000991
3786R
P305/45R18
29X11.50R18
32
R2
9.5-11.0
10
11.8
10.3
28.8
91

I assume on the smaller rim it would be a touch taller though?

My 305's on 11 match the height of my front tires pretty close so the car doesn't look funny.

onecrazydog

06-17-2012, 02:37 AM

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/ShelbyGT500/P1020870.JPG

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/ShelbyGT500/P1030085.JPG

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/ShelbyGT500/P1030086.JPG

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/ShelbyGT500/P1030133.JPG

This is the usual angle people see them from,

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Bendpak Lift/P1000829.JPG

onecrazydog

06-17-2012, 05:27 AM

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/P1040178.JPG

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/P1040181.JPG

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/P1040184.JPG

Tommy Gun

06-17-2012, 12:08 PM

:wtg:

How did you get the insides polished? :faint:

onecrazydog

06-17-2012, 01:49 PM

They came that way... Instead of just putting in a band of metal, the whole rear section of a rim was added... Only one weld!!

68fastback

06-17-2012, 07:07 PM

Looks great, dog!! Can;'t wait to see them with the meats :grin:

Tommy Gun

06-18-2012, 12:39 AM

They came that way... Instead of just putting in a band of metal, the whole rear section of a rim was added... Only one weld!!

That's different, who did them?

onecrazydog

06-18-2012, 01:30 AM

That's different, who did them?

:canada: A company in Saskatoon Saskatchewan widened them!!

onecrazydog

06-18-2012, 02:38 AM

So far I have gathered this, feel free to add to it!!

NITTO NTO5R
315/40R18

305/45R18

M/T ET Street Radial
P305/35R18

P305/45R18

P315/30R18

P345/35R18

M&HRacemaster has a 325/40R18 but it calls for a 12 inch rim…

Toyo Proxy TQ's
P315/35R18

Tommy Gun

06-18-2012, 09:55 AM

onecrazydog

06-18-2012, 02:07 PM

Do all these fit 11" wheels and not rub?

Hellifino...

overtime

06-18-2012, 03:47 PM

I was thinking of that exact setup myself. How are those tires, also what do you have on the fronts? Thanks- Charlie

Sorry for the hijack, OCD

315/35/18 Toyo Proxes TQ DR's on rear. (Tires have good traction, but at 6/32's, tread wear will not be great) Weekend car for me, so the tread wear was not as important to me as the traction.

255/45/18 Toyo Proxes 4 on front. (9" wide CCW's wheels on front) Great tire so far, and tread pattern is great looking

Tommy Gun

06-18-2012, 10:12 PM

Hellifino...

Why did you post them?:popcorn:

onecrazydog

06-19-2012, 12:45 AM

:logical:

I know, I take the time to gather info on the different drag radial sizes that may fit on a widened rim and TG has to be all dufi and wave his skirt in the air about it...

:popcorn: that!!

Lol...

Sssnake08

06-19-2012, 01:56 AM

315/35/18 Toyo Proxes TQ DR's on rear. (Tires have good traction, but at 6/32's, tread wear will not be great) Weekend car for me, so the tread wear was not as important to me as the traction.

225/45/18 Toyo Proxes 4 on front. (9" wide CCW's wheels on front) Great tire so far, and tread pattern is great looking

Thanks Overtime...being drag radials, how do they handle on the twisties?

onecrazydog

06-19-2012, 03:15 AM

The Toyo Proxes are $261.00 each at tire rack...

overtime

06-19-2012, 01:18 PM

Thanks Overtime...being drag radials, how do they handle on the twisties?

They actually handle pretty well. Better than I expected. I have not run them in the rain, but suspect they would handle just like every other DR in the rain (Not Good)

I paid $260.00 each with free shipping from TiresDirect.

A question for you sir, how do you like your MAC Mufflers? I've got headers going on with gutted cats in about two weeks. I'm afraid my Corsa 14311's are going to be too loud and raspy.

Thanks

overtime

06-19-2012, 09:05 PM

Very loud and raspy. :surprised:

Thanks, just not sure how I'm going to ask Momma if I can buy another set of axle backs:cop2:

Sssnake08

06-19-2012, 11:52 PM

They actually handle pretty well. Better than I expected. I have not run them in the rain, but suspect they would handle just like every other DR in the rain (Not Good)

I paid $260.00 each with free shipping from TiresDirect.

A question for you sir, how do you like your MAC Mufflers? I've got headers going on with gutted cats in about two weeks. I'm afraid my Corsa 14311's are going to be too loud and raspy.

Thanks

I don't drive my car in the rain if I can avoid it. The Mac mufflers I have are custom made for Alex on Team Shelby- vapor08gt500- over there. I don't know how different they are from the standard one but I do know that he has them chambered. I think they sound great, nice deep tone and not raspy at all. I don't know how they's sound with headers though...they are quite a bit louder than stock. Other nice thing about them is that there is minimal drone, but coming from Corsas it might seem like a lot to you. I will say this, I am 100 percent happy with mine and get lots of compliments.

overtime

06-20-2012, 03:59 PM

I don't drive my car in the rain if I can avoid it. The Mac mufflers I have are custom made for Alex on Team Shelby- vapor08gt500- over there. I don't know how different they are from the standard one but I do know that he has them chambered. I think they sound great, nice deep tone and not raspy at all. I don't know how they's sound with headers though...they are quite a bit louder than stock. Other nice thing about them is that there is minimal drone, but coming from Corsas it might seem like a lot to you. I will say this, I am 100 percent happy with mine and get lots of compliments.

Thanks for your input and you are correct, the Corsa's have zero drone which is really nice. Also, Corsa has some of the best looking tips of all the muffler OEM's. I wait and see how it sounds before I make a move.

Tommy, I have to be careful with Momma, she brings in a lot of $$, if you know what I mean.

onecrazydog

06-22-2012, 12:36 AM

Ok, so why is the factory tire size staggered so the fronts are taller?

Wouldn't a P315/30R18 on the rear look goofy with a P255/45ZR18 in the front... Is this some new school thing? Old school we would have the taller tires on the back...

onecrazydog

06-22-2012, 03:49 AM

Thinking of going with Nitto NTO5R's 315/40R18...

onecrazydog

06-30-2012, 01:54 AM

For now I just put my 305's on the wider rims so I can try them, plus it means I don't have to buy new DR's for awhile...

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/dr001.JPG

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/dr002.JPG

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/dr003.JPG

68fastback

06-30-2012, 02:22 AM

...those look good on the 11s, dog!! :wtg:

onecrazydog

06-30-2012, 02:43 AM

...those look good on the 11s, dog!! :wtg:

I think they will work fine!!

I really like these TF rims...

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/D_0314.jpg

68fastback

06-30-2012, 02:49 AM

...those do look really nice, Stacey!! :wtg:

...twin 5-spoke would be awesome too ...if they make them ...sort of a Cobra thing.

onecrazydog

06-30-2012, 02:55 AM

...those do look really nice, Stacey!! :wtg:

...twin 5-spoke would be awesome too ...if they make them ...sort of a Cobra thing.

I just realized those were 6 spoke, yeah 5 would be better...

onecrazydog

06-30-2012, 03:10 AM

These are close!!

http://www.trueforgedwheels.com/content/pictures3/Ford/MUSTANG/GT500/2007-2009/Ebony/wheel close up.JPG

68fastback

06-30-2012, 03:11 AM

...still, really nice look!

68fastback

06-30-2012, 03:12 AM

These are close!!

http://www.trueforgedwheels.com/content/pictures3/Ford/MUSTANG/GT500/2007-2009/Ebony/wheel close up.JPG

Scweeeeeet!!

Joe G

06-30-2012, 03:32 AM

These are close!!

http://www.trueforgedwheels.com/content/pictures3/Ford/MUSTANG/GT500/2007-2009/Ebony/wheel close up.JPG

IMO... those look much better. :wtg:

Sssnake08

06-30-2012, 08:54 PM

I would hate to have to polish those with all those rivets...Yowza:surrender:

onecrazydog

06-30-2012, 10:48 PM

I would hate to have to polish those with all those rivets...Yowza:surrender:

+1 They look good but I would never get them on wheels, to hard to clean... Their reflection makes the wheels look to busy imo...

mustang loco

07-01-2012, 02:32 AM

...those look good on the 11s, dog!! :wtg:

+1,as far as the TF's I really like the "chicanes"..would like getting a set eventually

onecrazydog

07-02-2012, 07:46 AM

Put the dr's on today, my buddy with a 2010 that is now pretty well evenly matched in mods wanted a rematch from when I beat him last year... The cars are pretty even now powerwise, he has a slower color though...

So I get one side on no problem... The second side, I go to loosen the lock and the whole key part snaps off in the lug nut... Doh...

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/ruhroh.JPG

I had to grind then hammer a 3/4 socket on to get the lock off... Then I used the socket to put the lock back on for now after I changed the wheel... Tuesday I will get a regular lug nut to use until I get a new lock nut key and a spare from ford... Good thing I kept that little paper with the code on it!! What a pita though...

The traction is nice!! Something rubs on the passenger side when hitting the brakes, probably the dust cover... I will check it out in the morning...

onecrazydog

07-02-2012, 10:23 PM

The rubbing when braking hard was the rim lips on the bumpstop brackets,

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/P1040235.JPG

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/P1040253.JPG

I think if my suspension was an inch lower I would have enough clearance... I might be able to just cut out that triangle area without having to remove the whole bracket and relocating the bumpstops, which is option 3...

The shock cover rubs a bit, may have to go too,

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/P1040256.JPG

They looked good though, took them off for now...

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/P1040238.JPG

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/P1040241.JPG

Joe G

07-02-2012, 11:10 PM

Ask TG what he did for the suspension rubbing... I think he just had to grind a bit to get it to work.

Tommy Gun

07-03-2012, 12:20 AM

onecrazydog

07-03-2012, 12:21 AM

Ask TG what he did for the suspension rubbing... I think he just had to grind a bit to get it to work.

He's reading it right now!! LOL!!

onecrazydog

07-03-2012, 12:40 AM

I took off the worthless shock boots and ground a little of that bracket to make it work.

Under extreme bumps it still touches sometimes.

You may have to re-center your panhard bar to get less rub per side also.

As far as the lock key, I hope you never have used an impact w/ it?

That will kill them quick.

I usually don't have my locks on anyhow, unless I think I'm leaving my car somewhere for a length of time.

.

Rear end is centered with a fays 2, rubs both sides in the same place... The boots I can cut off... Grinding the bracket would probably give enough clearance, just needs a bit... Maybe I will try that first...

I never use an impact period, always by hand, off and on!! I talked to McGard today and ordered two keys and two locks to replace the socket jammed ones... All they needed was the code that came with the original locks... Should be here in a couple weeks, in the meantime I will go to the dealership tomorrow and get two lug nuts to use...

Tommy Gun

07-03-2012, 12:43 AM

Good on never using an impact.

When I'm lazy, I break the lugs loose and use my impact on low to back off the lugs. :grin:

Never back on though. :surprised:

How much are new keys?

Might be good to have a spare on hand.

onecrazydog

07-03-2012, 12:45 AM

Keys are 15 bucks...Locks are 10.50... They are in Orchard Park NY... 1-800-444-5847

http://www.mcgard.com/McGard/CustomerService/ReplacementPartsOrderingInformation

Tommy Gun

07-03-2012, 12:49 AM

Thanks :tiphat2:

.

onecrazydog

07-03-2012, 01:04 AM

You're welcome!!

mustang loco

07-03-2012, 11:58 PM

good info on the locks and keys dog,thx!

onecrazydog

07-04-2012, 12:32 AM

good info on the locks and keys dog,thx!

:canada:

onecrazydog

07-04-2012, 04:56 AM

Ok, I think the plan is going to be to remove this chunk sticking out...

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/cutout.JPG

Or should I just get rid of the whole thing?

Tommy Gun

07-04-2012, 10:33 AM

I've thought about both ways.

Still have it just ground down for now.

W/ 2 people in the car it rubs more.

onecrazydog

07-06-2012, 04:26 AM

I've thought about both ways.

Still have it just ground down for now.

W/ 2 people in the car it rubs more.

I ordered up a set of these,

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/zombeast09/bskit.jpg

When they get here I will remove the bumpstop bracket completely... In the meantime I am going to cut out that section so I can put the dr's back on...

Joe G

07-06-2012, 05:07 AM

I ordered up a set of these,

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/zombeast09/bskit.jpg

When they get here I will remove the bumpstop bracket completely... In the meantime I am going to cut out that section so I can put the dr's back on...What are those?

onecrazydog

07-06-2012, 05:38 AM

What are those?

They centre the bumpstops under the frame rail when the brackets are removed... Zombeast from TS makes them...

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/zombeast09/bs2.jpg

Tommy Gun

07-06-2012, 11:42 AM

That's cool, I'll have to make a set. :grin:

Joe G

07-06-2012, 03:24 PM

They centre the bumpstops under the frame rail when the brackets are removed... Zombeast from TS makes them...

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr192/zombeast09/bs2.jpgOh, ok. I've see his thread before. :tiphat:

onecrazydog

07-07-2012, 04:08 AM

Temporary fix until the bumpstop relocation kit gets here,

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/P1040278.JPG

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/P1040298.JPG

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/P1040299.JPG

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/P1040302.JPG

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/P1040307.JPG

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/P1040292.JPG

mustang loco

07-07-2012, 04:36 AM

Some nice work bud'!!

onecrazydog

07-07-2012, 04:56 AM

Some nice work bud'!!

Thanks Bud!!

Tommy Gun

07-07-2012, 01:24 PM

Cool

Did you black out the rest of the wheel well? :look:

onecrazydog

07-07-2012, 03:26 PM

Cool

Did you black out the rest of the wheel well? :look:

I will do that when I take the brackets off!!

onecrazydog

07-08-2012, 12:51 AM

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/P1040314.JPG

The wind sometimes slams the door shut while I am working, so I fixed it with an old bungee cord...

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/P1040310.JPG

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/P1040311.JPG

I think I might move the screw to the bottom of the workbench instead of the side... Should have planned that mod a bit better!!

Tommy Gun

07-08-2012, 01:02 AM

What is the first pic?

onecrazydog

07-08-2012, 01:20 AM

What is the first pic?

Pic with the widened rims back on and my fingers bwtween the rim and where I cut out the protrusion on the bracket...

Tommy Gun

07-08-2012, 12:05 PM

Oh okay, "through" the rim, couldn't figure that part out.

I see you forgot to cut off the shock boots.

People have different opinions about shock boots. I learned from building trucks to leave off all those fancy colored shock boots or remove factory boots, all they do is trap in dirt and sand.

At least w/ the boot out of the way you can rinse off any dirt. I guess in some extremes they would keep dirt from getting at the seal, but IMO just keeping the vehicle reasonably clean and rinsed off there is no need for a boot/cover.

onecrazydog

07-08-2012, 04:00 PM

I see you forgot to cut off the shock boots.

.

Lol, I had no issue taking a cutting wheel to the steel, yet hesitated to cut off the dust boot!!

Tommy Gun

07-09-2012, 11:31 PM

Lol, I had no issue taking a cutting wheel to the steel, yet hesitated to cut off the dust boot!!

:groan:

onecrazydog

07-13-2012, 03:43 AM

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/P1040329.JPG

Relocation brackets after a coat of POR 15,

http://www.onecrazydog.com/pictures/albums/Wheels/P1040352.JPG

Joe G

07-13-2012, 04:03 AM

:wtg:

Tommy Gun

07-14-2012, 08:00 PM

Cut down my rear bump stops a little today.

Hammered in those spots you cut off for now.

Gonna see if I have anymore rubbing.

Maybe tomorrow, it's raining,

onecrazydog

07-14-2012, 09:40 PM

Cut down my rear bump stops a little today.

Hammered in those spots you cut off for now.

Gonna see if I have anymore rubbing.

Maybe tomorrow, it's raining,

Hammers work, but my way was more technical and make sparks... Did you have sparks, I doubt it!?

Supposed to rain here tonight and tomorrow so I might remove the rest of the brackets... Got a spot weld cutter today!!

Tommy Gun

07-14-2012, 10:35 PM

Yeah, I looked at removing the whole bracket.

Looked a little involved w the spot welds going up under the frame.

I'm wondering if there would be enough clearance grinding out the pieces you removed, then welding in a flat piece to cover the hole, then grind smooth and paint to make it look like it was originally just a flat bracket? :idea:

.

onecrazydog

07-14-2012, 11:12 PM

Yeah, I looked at removing the whole bracket.

Looked a little involved w the spot welds going up under the frame.

.

I am only removing the top spot welds, going to cut the bottom of the bracket flush along the frame rail and leave the piece with the spot welds on the frame in place...