Suggestions?

Looking for some advice on wheels.

I was originally looking to get these from TomZWheels.
http://tomzwheels.com/catalog/images/5100-01b.jpg

They are fairly cheap and they look pretty good. I just want to make sure I'm not missing any other wheels that I might want to look at. I think I may want something black to make my car look a bit more menancing. But now the more I look the more I get confused, there are a lot of wheels out there! I'm also kinda digging the Torq Thrust M in either black or Anthracite.

I don't think I want to go any bigger than 17" in the front, and then either 17" or 18" in the back. I'll probably go 275 all the way around, but I'd maybe up the rears to 285. I'd prefer something that will just bolt straight on with no additional work needed. That's why I'm asking for help, I checked out the "Wheels for 4th Gens" thread and posted in it, but I'm not sure how many people will check the stickied thread. I honestly don't even know what the actual lug pattern is, so I'm not sure what will and won't fit on my car as is. I can't imagine going a touch wider on the tires will have any effect, and I'm hoping an 18" wheel will fit without work as well. I'm looking for any advice I can get!

Thanks guys.

Here is my car for reference:
https://oncourse.iu.edu/access/content/user/mbalunda/Filemanager_Public_Files/SS%202.JPG

Your SS wheels look alot better than those wheels, Have you thought about having your SS wheels painted, or better yet powder coated? that gives you a nether option. Then there's the T.T.M, in black they would look really sweet! Cray also makes so nice forged wheels, but they run about $280 ea. in 18" x 9", and $240 in 17" x 9" both with a +50 0ffset.
Also check discounttiredirect and tirerack. They both offer a good selection of wheels.

Good hunting!

Your SS wheels look alot better than those wheels, Have you thought about having your SS wheels painted, or better yet powder coated? that gives you a nether option. Then there's the T.T.M, in black they would look really sweet! Cray also makes so nice forged wheels, but they run about $280 ea. in 18" x 9", and $240 in 17" x 9" both with a +50 0ffset. Also check discounttiredirect and tirerack. They both offer a good selection of wheels.

Good hunting!


I'm actually having trouble with this set of wheels holding air. They are somewhat corroded on the inside and it is preventing a good seal. They've been ground and filled, but it has only helped slightly so they need to be replaced one way or another. They have gone flat probably 6 times or more with in the last year. So I don't think painting or powder coating would be worth it on them. They've got some curb rashes anyways.

I suppose you mean the Torq Thrust M in black? If so that was one I found tonight that I really liked the look of. Tire Rack does carry those, and they have a facility close to where I live. I ordered my current set of tires from Tire Rack and had them mounted at that shop. It would actually be cheaper to get them there than Tomz, and that doesn't even include shipping. Actual price of the wheels is about $110 cheaper from Tire Rack. One question on those...are there a variety of center caps avaliable? The ones pictured on the tire rack website have a Shelby logo on them. I'd probably want something plain as opposed to that.

The tire rack should be able to get different center caps, you can get them here:http://store.nexternal.com/shared/StoreFront/default.asp?CS=americamag&StoreType=BtoC&Count1=837749660&Count2=754890084&CategoryID=1973&Target=products.asp

To me it looks like the center cap has a decal on it, so you could probably just peel it off. But don't take my word on it though, I'm just inferring.