2003 cobra replica rims from latemodelrestoration

[Scrape]

I know. Just kidding. I agree with Tire Mag for that work. They are great that way.

Lol why not right ? Nah I'd feel so bad doing that to latemodel. They were more than helpful.

I'm taking the rims to tiremag off of keele. Gonna have them machine that crap off and then slap those babies on my STANG after Rick makes her good as new (new clutch, clutch cable, and oil pan). Steve from tiremag looked at the rim and said "why did they do that ?" pointing out the raised portions of the hub surface.

It was interesting to see some of you saying it should be fine but others taking note that it looks to be off. I think the majority vote is that the rims were a bad batch, poorly made etc. Latemodel even removed those rims from their website. I really hope they didn't have alot of those rims laying around as it would suck BALLS to have to return it all to the original manufacturer.

[Ghost Rider]

good deal...however what will make this tragic is if you still in fact plan to put 245's on that rim...


just saying...

[Ponyryd]

Okay, here's what I'd do if it was me. Machine two wheels, then mount tires and see how they fit, if they still stick out put them on the rear and get some stock satin Cobras for the front, sell the other two.

[Harbinger]

I don't care if they stick out a bit. Might as well machine them all. I can't sell these rims like this to someone else if even tiremag thinks the back side is wrong

[Intmdtr]

Machine 2 for the front, leave 2 for the rear....buY appropriate fitting tires with the leftover money...BOOM!!!

[Harbinger]

100 bucks to machine all 4 is a steal. Just sayin

[Intmdtr]

Did you check the fit on the back? It may offset the wheel enough to fit the wheel well

[Harbinger]

It'll fit rick checked the back spacing. It'll be oem back spacing when machined. Gonna get a nice set of falken performance tires

[Not4you]

It'll fit rick checked the back spacing. It'll be oem back spacing when machined. Gonna get a nice set of falken performance tires

I think what Intmdtr is saying is that the OEM backspacing has wheels sit too deep in the wheel well. A lot of guys will run spacers or will go with wider ones (I run 10.5" out back). If you do not machine the ones for the rear, they may look better.

[Harbinger]

275 fallkens rock!
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They also may not be secure enough.... which brings us back to the improperly machined back. They are also deep dish style so it may actually be okay. We will see.

I think what Intmdtr is saying is that the OEM backspacing has wheels sit too deep in the wheel well. A lot of guys will run spacers or will go with wider ones (I run 10.5" out back). If you do not machine the ones for the rear, they may look better.