My new wheels - 18" Coys

[Thunder Kiss 13]

My 15" Magnum 500's have been on the car for several years so it's time for a change.

 

I went with Coys 18x8 front and rear with 4.5" backspace. Tires are Dunlop 235/40 front and 245/40-18 rear.

 

 

No srubbing issues yet but they're really tight on the front so I'm taking it easy around sharp bends. I think 4.75" backspace would have been better but it's not an option with Coys. I went with Coys mainly because I like the look and the price.

 

[stangme428 33]

Very NICE!!! looks great!:tongue_smilie:

[cphsonic 11]

:thumbup1:

[Grabber70Mach 107]

Looks great. :thumbup::thumbup:

[ForceFed70 14]

Looks good! A lot like a Bullit wheel, but looks to have a larger polished lip.

[jm_obrien 10]

Great looking car, very well done!

 

Jon

[Justafordguy 10]

I have always liked the bullit wheels on our cars but those look even nicer. How much different is the ride/handling than the stock size wheels/tires?

[Pakrat 1,043]

Not bad for a paddock bomb!:biggrin:

[Angel 24]

nice. my brother has them on a falcon. love it

Edited July 28, 2009 by Angel

[Thunder Kiss 13]

Not bad for a paddock bomb!:biggrin:

Thanks! :lol:

 

I was surprised how well it drove after fitting the wheels. I expected a much rougher ride but, although it's a bit firmer, overall it's not too bad. The front tires are not directional and only 235 wide so it doesn't tramline.

[opie_803 14]

looks good, i like seeing another vert too! great looking car.

[Runragged 10]

Those wheels are perfect and the route I'm taking. I had 15" Mags on it for about 7 years. Recently I sold them to my brother I'm rolling around the garage on his old 14" '69GT wheels. Can you tell me the overall length of your axle housing? Is it narrowed at all?

[Crazyhorse 21]

you may be able to have the wheel mounting surface machined 1/4" to get you to 4.75" backspace. Any good machine shop should be able to do it.

[Thunder Kiss 13]

Can you tell me the overall length of your axle housing? Is it narrowed at all?

I 've had the wheels for a few months now and they've never scrubbed fenders, front or rear.

 

My axle housing is standard width (whatever that is). The wheels fit easily on the rear. The front is a bit tight but it appears a previous owner has rolled the front fenders at some point.

 

The mounting face of the Coy's is really thin, I doubt you could machine 1/4" off it. Maybe 1/8", but as mentioned, I didn't need to.

[rmarks 20]

:thumbup:

[ND69 13]

Nice choice, they set the picture..:thumbup1:

[Cupid 10]

Well done. Nice ride man!

[70vert 17]

Dig it. I love my Coy's C-67 but those are very very nice as well. :wink: Tell you what, when you're in the US and want to try left hand steering you can drive, and when I go down under and want to drive on the other side of the road, I'll drive. I bet we can't swap headers, but otherwise it's all good. :biggrin:

[Thunder Kiss 13]

I bet we can't swap headers, but otherwise it's all good. :biggrin:

That's VERY true! I had to get custom made headers to suit righthand drive and the GT40P heads I'm running.

[flight96 14]

Did the new wheel/tire combo raise your front end any?

[Thunder Kiss 13]

Did the new wheel/tire combo raise your front end any?

Not a whole lot. I went from 215/60-15 (25.2" tall) to 235/40-18 (25.4").