What are your favorite wheels?

[John Hubertz]

I'd love to see members post a photo (or detailed description) of their favorite aftermarket rim along with rim name/type, diameter, tire and wheel size/width info etc for their Mark VIII....

I think a thread like that would help us as we shop for aftermarket rims to update our cars - I hesitate to "try" $1500 worth of wheels and tires, only to find out it rubs, rides rough, or looks cruddy.

Also, any wheel-related experiences - good or bad.... opinion on "best" size of rim and tire especially....

Also, do the Gen I and Gen II Marks have any difference in wheel/tire clearance?

(can you tell I'm an engineer?)

Thanks!

 

[Frogman]

I like round wheels. they seem to be smoother than square wheels.

 

[turborich]

Geesh!!!

 

[BlntdEyez]

I like the Niche bellas

 

[BlntdEyez]

I like round wheels. they seem to be smoother than square wheels.

Thats why there called a "wheeeeeeeeeel"

 

[John Hubertz]

I like round wheels. they seem to be smoother than square wheels.
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I'd say obviously, his favorite is the "flake". Makes him feel surrounded by mirror images of himself.....

This is a serious post - this information on one thread might be handy for lots of new owners as they buy and restore/upgrade these fine cars.

 

[Frogman]

All right, All right. Don't get your slide rule out of whack.

 

[John Hubertz]

ahemm.......sorry..... I'm itching for the info.... didn't mean to come across as a grumpy old bastard - I usually like to surprise people with that feature of my personality....

 

[Frogman]

Start with 1010tires.com . They have a nifty wheel offset calculator.

I'd tell you what size my 18's are, but I'd be lying to you as I don't remember.

I do remember buying a set of really nice Montrgi wheels the first time around, and the offset was off, making the wheels stick out a bit.

For a better selection of wheels, you really want to swap the hubs with Cobra/Mustang GT hubs.

 

[John Hubertz]

I'm SO tempted to buy a set of these continental wheels I just found for $400.... Is it true that is a straight bolt-on swap from a late-model (1998) FWD continental?

 

[BlntdEyez]

if its the 5 x 108 its the same pattern

 

[Frogman]

http://www.discountedwheelwarehouse.com/Lincoln___Vehicle_Bolt_Pattern_Reference.cfm

 

[Stack]

Drive Royales... I still can't decide though

 

[BigBoyBoelts]

I like the Mach 1 wheels, like so in my sig, course you need a hub conversion, and while you are there might as well do a Cobra brake upgrade as well. I have 17's but I have been eyeing 18's here recently.

 

[GMAN]

I'm SO tempted to buy a set of these continental wheels I just found for $400.... Is it true that is a straight bolt-on swap from a late-model (1998) FWD continental?

I have 4 of this type of wheel. PM me if you're interested.

 

[John Hubertz]

...the factory unidirectionals in chrome look similar - that's the wheel I've got now.... looking to go aftermarket or upgrade to the later 'conti wheel I pictured as to me it is a cleaner look.... what wheel is that on your gen 1? What size do you recommend when upgrading?

 

[YF12A]

ASA AR1's 17x7, 245/50/17 Michelins, still give me enough sidewall for metro DC pot holes. Thank you Tirerack.

 

[k9t8m]

I like my wheels the best of course, but if i were to do it again i would probably go with foose lusso's or something black with a chrome lip.