got some used 17" winter wheels - whatcha think?

[babbage]

Well I wanted steelies, but ended up getting 17" polished aero's for my winter wheels. Had to get new center caps.


I think they look like Mustang Bullet wheels.


$70 for ALL FOUR. One piece Aluminum. I think I got a good deal.

What do you guys think?

See attached.

[PRCARGUY]

I'm going out on a limb on this one but, I"ll say that you did get a good deal on them. I wish that I had found a deal like that myself.

[ctrlraven]

Shop sites that offer Take-Offs, can usually find a good deal on them, awesome deal though!

[babbage]

Shop sites that offer Take-Offs, can usually find a good deal on them, awesome deal though!


Cool, They cleaned up pretty well. I'll have to take a pic of the car with the wheels on it. Price was good, I hope they are "nice enough" for the MM!

[babbage]

I'm going out on a limb on this one but, I"ll say that you did get a good deal on them. I wish that I had found a deal like that myself.


I felt a little out on a limb buying them. Think they look like mustang bullitt wheels at all? More pics to come.

[RoyLPita]

What are those off of? They look like the 18" Bullet style wheels.

[babbage]

What are those off of? They look like the 18" Bullet style wheels.

Cool. I kind of thought so, I'm no wheel expert. Here is a better picture of what they look like new. (American Racing Polished Aeros) Any issues with backspacing?

http://asp.americanracing.com/dealerline/blackimages/mega/mAR1061.jpg



AR1067765 17x7 42 5.65 5x114.3 (5x4.5)

[babbage]

$400 for some decent Brigstone LM2 Blizzaks 235x55x17"
$70 for some 17" (4) wheels I bought, clean and polished (3 hours)
$20 for 20 brand new chromed Ford lug nuts
$60 for 4 brand new center caps
$25 mount, spin, install

I know I did great for what I got. Took off my MM wheels and lugs - want to buy more BFG's in spring.

Linky (now on double secret closeout $89 Each)
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Blizzak+LM-22&partnum=355VR7BZLM22

Blizzak LM-22 Performance winter tires were developed to combine good snow and ice traction with European high-speed winter driving performance.

Good for 149 MPH in the snow. Whoot.
Picture attached. Been very rainy here lately, my rear BFG's were pretty bald in the middle. I Feel safer with the new shoes.

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=17 299&d=1254535529

[babbage]

Tires rock, smooth, decent sidewall. Took a 1 hour highway drive today at around 80ish the whole way. Very nice tire.

LIGHT YEARS ahead of the the squirmy crappy "winterforce tires"
I like the wheels they worked out too. Looks good on the car but not too much bling.

No one has any comments on my awesome setup? - you're all speechless?? :rolleyes:

[LordVader]

:banana:I'm digging the whole setup...should have been me, although since I started a new job I might be gettiing the old company vehicle and I can the old girl away and out of the salt for a few months. Looks great for a winter setup.

[Stranger in the Black Sedan]

looks great but I can't imagine driving one of these cars in the snow. Even NA, too sharp of throttle response for me on slick surfaces!

[babbage]

:banana:I'm digging the whole setup...should have been me, although since I started a new job I might be gettiing the old company vehicle and I can the old girl away and out of the salt for a few months. Looks great for a winter setup.


looks great but I can't imagine driving one of these cars in the snow. Even NA, too sharp of throttle response for me on slick surfaces!


Cool thanks guys. yeah next year I'd like to have just a winter beater type car. It's a shame to let the MM get salt on it, but I'll just wash it a lot - I will also be taking an 07 impala to work on the bad days, but on the sunny dry cold days I will drive the MM.

Least I'm smart enough not to drive on bald factory rears in snowy upstate, NY :lol:

Bonus: get to mount bald BFG 18"s back on the car for this Saturday drags, and will cook them up good. :burnout:

[Space Man Spiff]

No one has any comments on my awesome setup? - you're all speechless?? :rolleyes:
i think it looks sweet, very much like the polished bullitt wheels. i'm gonna have to find something for my car soon too...any one wanna trade some stang/crown vic wheels for some f150 wheels? :D