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RioCobra
02-08-2016, 02:19 PM
Looking for opinions on what you all think is the best looking wheel for a 1997 Rio Red Cobra

Stock with 1" spacers
1998 cobra
2000 Cobra R
03/04 Cobra
Saleens
Other

Right now, I have stock.
Would love a set of the Y2K's, but impossible to find OEM, however LMR has repops but the CDN dollar ruins that.
Everyone has Saleens.
So I guess I'm leaning towards 03/04 Cobra's if I was going to change things up, just wondering what everyone else thinks.

BAB CObra
02-08-2016, 03:13 PM
Roush wheels

RedSN
02-08-2016, 04:45 PM
I've always been partial to FR500's

http://www.morperformance.com/DSCF1668s.jpg

svo1990mustang
02-08-2016, 05:15 PM
BBS RK plasma..................just good luck finding them

http://dgraves.smugmug.com/photos/402220333_MLhyD-XL.jpg






I've always been partial to FR500's

http://www.morperformance.com/DSCF1668s.jpg

Never been a big fan of them, but i have to admit they do look good on an sn95

RioCobra
02-08-2016, 07:08 PM
Roush wheels

I wish I knew where to find a set for sale.

fast Ed
02-08-2016, 08:39 PM
Definitely these ...

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(I'm saying the opposite of what's true for comic effect ...)


Roush wheels do pop up on kijiji and eBay from time to time, but more often they are for the S197 cars. I like the 98 Cobra wheels, but they are only 17x8" and no repros available. The 03 Cobra 10th anniversary wheels can look good too.



cheers
Ed

Intmdtr
02-08-2016, 08:41 PM
I am partial to the 03 Cobra wheels as thats what I have on mine. But would love a set of BBS RK plasmas........but sadly the budget for those is not there

03svt
02-08-2016, 08:55 PM
Saleens look great IMO

Ponyryd
02-08-2016, 09:02 PM
I'd go with a custom wheel as opposed to Ford or repro, hre, BBS, xxr, etc.....

These are nice IMO.
http://www.gtamc.com/showthread.php?141344-XXR-535-Wheels&highlight=Wheels

ZR
02-08-2016, 10:33 PM
^ seen those wheels in person, do look great.

2DXTRM
02-09-2016, 12:54 AM
Lots of RED SN95s in this link to drool over...
http://www.ciottiindustries.com/gallery/?Qwd=./Cobras/3.%20Red%20SN-95%27s&Qif=01.jpg&Qiv=thumbs&Qis=L

baddbullitt
02-09-2016, 09:01 AM
I've always been partial to FR500's

http://www.morperformance.com/DSCF1668s.jpg

Those always look awesome on a Tang!!!! :)

Uncle Buck
02-09-2016, 09:25 AM
I know they've been done lots but I'm a fan of the cobra wheels on the SN95

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BOOOSTD
02-09-2016, 08:15 PM
Lots of RED SN95s in this link to drool over...
http://www.ciottiindustries.com/gallery/?Qwd=./Cobras/3.%20Red%20SN-95%27s&Qif=01.jpg&Qiv=thumbs&Qis=L

Great link!

1986stangfan
02-09-2016, 10:10 PM
I have a set in mind but I can't share them. I'm selfish and want to be unique :D

Monera3v
02-10-2016, 12:07 AM
No love for the 98 GT wheels :P loved the concave look

https://scontent-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/257554_531652385254_2067056_o.jpg

Slick_89_Hatch
02-10-2016, 08:49 AM
No love for the 98 GT wheels :P loved the concave look

https://scontent-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/257554_531652385254_2067056_o.jpg

I love those!!! I have a set for my 96GT and will be putting a set on my Fox for this year.

r-model
02-10-2016, 08:56 AM
1995 Cobra R's in chrome!

True Blue
02-10-2016, 12:40 PM
Saleen wheels...

http://wiu.edu/users/bsw102/progression/5.jpg

Harbinger
02-10-2016, 03:17 PM
Saleen wheels and 2003 cobra wheels look amazing on any car

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1BAD92LX
02-10-2016, 05:29 PM
I like the first gen Steeda Ultralites

Ghost Rider
02-10-2016, 07:54 PM
Looking for opinions on what you all think is the best looking wheel for a 1997 Rio Red Cobra

Stock with 1" spacers
1998 cobra
2000 Cobra R
03/04 Cobra
Saleens
Other

Right now, I have stock.
Would love a set of the Y2K's, but impossible to find OEM, however LMR has repops but the CDN dollar ruins that.
Everyone has Saleens.
So I guess I'm leaning towards 03/04 Cobra's if I was going to change things up, just wondering what everyone else thinks.

I have a set of OEM 2000 Cobra R's they are very wide up front with the offset and 9.5" rim, not sure if you'd have any fitment issues on the earlier sn95's or not...they just barely fit on mine

you may be better off going with the replica as I believe they are only 9" rims

but they do look great!!

same with the Termi wheels or Saleens

have you looked into the 2001 cobra Rim? I had those too...similar to the 03/04 but with a slightly narrower spoke...they look great as well IMO

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u43/nmfstang/DSCN0340.jpg

Nsty04SVT
02-10-2016, 07:58 PM
18" Saleen's would look sweet...If you post up a pic of your Cobra someone could do a little photo shop magic.

FordFTW
02-10-2016, 09:14 PM
the proper 94-98 speedline saleen rims look best...love the Saleens but hate it when i see 99-04 saleens on 94-98 sn95's

Ponyryd
02-10-2016, 09:30 PM
No love for the 98 GT wheels :P loved the concave look

https://scontent-yyz1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xfp1/t31.0-8/257554_531652385254_2067056_o.jpg

I like those wheels but not on a Cobra, makes it look like a GT.
If you only want Ford or repro rims I second the '95 cobra Rs in Chrome, need to be good repros if that's what you choose and must have the correct center cap also.

RioCobra
02-11-2016, 08:25 AM
Lots of great ideas in here guys, thank you.
Here is a pic of the car the day I got it, please don't mind the stance.

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BAB CObra
02-11-2016, 08:32 AM
i dunno what you guys are all smoking.. Roush wheels done.. probably no one says this because of rarity lol
http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/attachments/rim2-jpg.151728/

ZR
02-11-2016, 08:35 AM
We were just buying time smokin a lil crack until you chimed in with the "right" answer.

RioCobra
02-11-2016, 10:33 AM
i dunno what you guys are all smoking.. Roush wheels done.. probably no one says this because of rarity lol
http://www.stangnet.com/mustang-forums/attachments/rim2-jpg.151728/

Yes, you mentioned the Roush wheels earlier, and I do like them, but between finding a set and the presumed cost of a rare wheel, these are probably beyond my reach.

BAB CObra
02-11-2016, 11:37 AM
We were just buying time smokin a lil crack until you chimed in with the "right" answer.

lol sucks how rare they are

bluetoy
02-11-2016, 03:57 PM
Everyone uses Saleens for a reason.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h302/Bluetoy/mustang/Saleens1.jpg

FordFTW
02-11-2016, 06:49 PM
this is the proper saleen wheel for a 94-98 made by speedline , it looks the best imo

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RedSN
02-11-2016, 07:03 PM
^^^its not far off the 03-04 Cobra

Ghost Rider
02-11-2016, 07:23 PM
^^^even closer to the 99-01 Cobra

BOOOSTD
02-11-2016, 07:29 PM
Everyone uses Saleens for a reason.

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h302/Bluetoy/mustang/Saleens1.jpg

Those look sharp! Where did you get the center caps from?

RioCobra
02-11-2016, 08:52 PM
^^^even closer to the 99-01 Cobra

This option is starting to grow on me.

Ponyryd
02-11-2016, 11:13 PM
lol sucks how rare they are

Also sucks that they all seem to have pitting issues.

Four cam slam
02-15-2016, 10:19 AM
Forgestar F14s in 18/10 18/9 are a nice middle of the road option...I got mine from American Muscle as a package..

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu278/97cobra/imagejpg1_zpsb79d6a8e.jpg (http://s655.photobucket.com/user/97cobra/media/imagejpg1_zpsb79d6a8e.jpg.html)

BAB CObra
02-15-2016, 11:04 AM
Also sucks that they all seem to have pitting issues.

Proper car wont pit.. :)
mine are running 15 years strong not a single pit

tulowd
02-15-2016, 11:07 AM
Cant really beat the cheap 17" repros from American Muscle for the money. Finish is good, seems to last and take road course abuse, and structurally they are solid, for bouncing over track curbs or doing some high speed agricultural excursions without issues. Lifetime structural warranty too.

17" AM Terminators
http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg582/tulowd/87%20Vert%20TU%20LOWD2/IMG_8495_zpsyjx4tcid.jpg

17" Borbet Type A's, polished; one was bent thru the hub from a pothole at 80 mph, and those wheels cost $400 each...in 1989
http://i1245.photobucket.com/albums/gg582/tulowd/TU%20LOWD/IMG_4090_zps5458a004.jpg

Of course, the look and finish of the wheels have to match the car, colour and your tastes. Ride height makes a huge diff, as does tinting and how much the wheel wells are filled out. 25" tire dia seems to be the key; darker wheels look smaller, shiny appear bigger. This is why some 18's look great, some don't.
Best value is in 16 or 17 di in terms of weight and cost.

If you're gonna spend a lot more dough, getting a lighter wheel makes sense, but even at $400+/wheel, the only real lightweight 9-10" wide stuff I have found is Enkei RPF1.

dbovine
02-20-2016, 06:30 PM
You know a good set of Staggered Bullets look great on these cars and you can customized the spokes to what ever colour combo you want.
This is a wild sixer from Alberta

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/757/22287730475_23281c3bf1_b.jpg

RioCobra
06-19-2019, 01:10 PM
I never updated this thread with what wheels I decided on!
I ended up picking up a set of OEM 03/04 Cobra wheels, machined finish.
I ran these for 2 years with 1" spacers out back.
In early 2018 I found 2x 10.5" rears, so I was able to eliminate the spacers, and run a bigger tire.

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Earlier this year I found only 2 Roush wheels, staggered front and back, so I was halfway to a full set.

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Yesterday I won the Kijiji lottery!

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A full set, staggered 18x9 and 18x10.
They have been powder coated, and the wheels are in mint shape.
I think I will put them back to Argent with a polished lip, I'm not really a chrome guy.

So I went from zero, to having 6 wheels. Nice to have a spare front and back if ever needed.

True Blue
06-19-2019, 02:02 PM
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Personally, I think you nailed the wheels/stance already! :thumbsup:

RedSN
06-19-2019, 02:06 PM
agreed.
cobras look awesome!

Roush track wheels?

stangstevers
06-19-2019, 02:13 PM
The black wheels should look great, if I remember you painted your wing black?

Ponyryd
06-19-2019, 11:45 PM
I prefer the Cobras but glad you got the set you were searching for. I really hope they aren’t chrome under the paint though, the Roush Chrome job was terrible and even garaged cars would have peeling wheels.

stangstevers
06-20-2019, 05:53 AM
I prefer the Cobras but glad you got the set you were searching for. I really hope they aren’t chrome under the paint though, the Roush Chrome job was terrible and even garaged cars would have peeling wheels.

Just like my Foose wheels...pitted like crazy. Need to get them powder coated at some point

ZR
06-20-2019, 07:03 AM
Personally, I think you nailed the wheels/stance already! :thumbsup:


Also agree Cobra wheels are perfection on your ride.

Harbinger
07-08-2019, 11:02 PM
I would love to take those cobra rims off your hands lol

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Gr8Stang
07-11-2019, 09:18 AM
I really liked the chrome Cobra R's that came on my 98...…

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machinedoc
07-13-2019, 12:23 AM
17418 Have always liked The Roush Argents!

RioCobra
07-16-2019, 12:15 PM
They’re for sale if you want them Harbinger.

RioCobra
07-16-2019, 12:47 PM
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One step closer!

RioCobra
07-16-2019, 12:48 PM
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RedSN
07-16-2019, 12:55 PM
I think I will put them back to Argent with a polished lip, I'm not really a chrome guy.
turned out fantastic!!!!
that will look great on the car.

stangstevers
07-16-2019, 01:13 PM
Go 90's style

http://hotrodsbyboyd.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/DSC_9975-002.jpg

Ghost Rider
07-16-2019, 01:37 PM
don't know if you got wheels yet but one of the best looking stock wheels is the '01 cobra wheels ('04 premium package wheels)

2K Cobra R's are sweet too...but I'm bias to those :D

machinedoc
07-16-2019, 05:51 PM
They look great!

RioCobra
07-23-2019, 01:00 PM
Cobra wheels are sold!

RioCobra
08-06-2019, 08:34 AM
Finally got the MT Street Comps mounted on Friday.
295 out back and 275's up front.
Put the new set up on the car with some 1/4" spacers on the rear.
The rears are still a little tucked for my liking so I ordered some 3/4" wheel spacers from AM.

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fast Ed
08-06-2019, 10:02 AM
Those look great on the car, such a clean design.

Laffs
08-06-2019, 02:32 PM
That looks gorgeous. Those wheel spacers will make it perfect. Love those Roush wheels.

Ghost Rider
08-06-2019, 02:50 PM
very nice!

Monera3v
08-06-2019, 04:22 PM
Always loved these models. flow nicely

https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/258906_531652295434_7739797_o.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_oc=AQmTCegf3xqTd3NUwABt6iuHubB4VQGB7fceKNhU2Dx D-qtu2UThpouhNuAcJlHv6mo&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=3d704c16fd0aeb705f7fecbd3d512aa7&oe=5DD918B3

Ponyryd
08-07-2019, 12:15 AM
Roush wheels look great, they give the car a much more custom look than the Cobras, well done.

RioCobra
08-19-2019, 12:02 PM
Here’s the car with the 20mm spacers on the rear.
I also raised up the rear 1/2”

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RedSN
08-19-2019, 01:02 PM
wow! that is hot!
I know I am biased, but damn that looks great!