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Title: Rims
Post by: 87cougar on April 21, 2011, 12:06:56 AM

Hey guys, I am thinking about getting new rims and tires here in the near future. I would like to know if anyone has ever put 20s on a cougar before? if so, do you have any pics? I'm sorta looking at a set of 20s or maybe 18s but have not made up my mind yet.

Title: Rims
Post by: Aerocoupe on April 22, 2011, 12:02:00 PM

I don't think 20's would look good on the body style. Might make it look like a roller skate. I have seen 18's and they were borderline IMO.

Darren

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Post by: fluke on April 22, 2011, 12:06:50 PM

I have 20's on my SUV.. I couldn't imagine them looking good on my Thunderbird. I have 17x9's on my TC.

Here we go, took a couple photos so you could compare:

(http://i.imgur.com/eMoBP.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/K0wIb.jpg)

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Post by: Chuck W on April 22, 2011, 12:14:51 PM

Wheels bigger than 17" look odd on a Fox car IMHO.

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Post by: 50tbrd88 on April 22, 2011, 01:47:52 PM

Unless you are going for a donk/lowerider/gangsta look, I would 2nd what Chuck says and stay 17" or under.

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Post by: ivygreen on April 22, 2011, 03:05:36 PM

I would agree with the 17" rule also, except that Hawk has 18s on his car and it's pretty badass. His set-up is the result of some careful measurements. I would venture to say that most 18" wheels are not going to look right.

(http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k2/grizzly_011/209646_311_full.jpg)

Whatever the case, 20s are not going to look good

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Post by: fordguy545 on April 22, 2011, 07:45:58 PM

20's are a nono. 18's if you can find a wheel that will look good(thats the hard part), 17's if you want a sidewall or better tire selection.
These are 18's on my car
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/Fordguy545/autox%20tbird%20project/DSC00170.jpg)
These are 17's on my other car
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c146/Fordguy545/SNV31052.jpg)

Title: Rims
Post by: Ether947 on April 23, 2011, 10:51:42 AM

18s will look fine as long as you nail the ride height/tires. Ride height is key with any plus-size wheel though.

FWIW, I've seen 19s on a Cougar and they looked awesome. If I can find the pic I will post it up.

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Post by: 84TBirdTurbo42 on April 23, 2011, 05:25:48 PM

hmm your blue one looks oddly firmilar.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/ChrisPerry9/IMG_0134.jpg)

Title: Rims
Post by: fordguy545 on April 23, 2011, 06:34:10 PM

yeah, but thats really the only decent way to separate the colors.

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Post by: 87cougar on April 26, 2011, 12:14:46 PM

Thanks guys! I'm going to go with 18s. I think it is the look I'm going for. I will post pics when I get it done. I'm also finishing up with the window tint, so it going to be lookin' nice!

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Post by: Shady on May 31, 2015, 10:04:24 AM

Quote from: 84TBirdTurbo42;358601

hmm your blue one looks oddly firmilar.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v226/ChrisPerry9/IMG_0134.jpg)

Such a good looking bird

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