Test fitting my 18x11" SVT wheels (WeldCraft)

[UnleashedBeast]

Finally got the wheels back from WeldCraft, and I must say....he is as good as everyone said he is. I'm posting these for others to see that the 11" wheel will work without any modification if you choose the proper tire. If you decide to use the 345/35/18 Mickey Thompson ET Street II drag radials (as I am), you will have to remove the dust covers from the rear shocks.

I can't push my pinkey finger between the wheel and the dust boot.

The bump stop bracket isn't an issue if your car is lowered at least an inch. It flares out in the open wheel area and will never contact the wheel itself, or the tire.

These things are huge

Oh noes.....not my toes! :dw:

Again, just for future reference for anyone who questions the ability. *You WILL require an adjustable panhard rod to center the rearend, or one side will rub.*

 

[stkjock]

good deal! that should give you some traction. how much weight did the 1.5" add to the wheel's weight?


Is the dust cover off in this pic?

 

[UnleashedBeast]

No, the dust cover is still on the shock in this pic, as I have performed no modifications yet. I never weighed the wheel before and after, so I have no clue.

Justin @ VMP weighed the stock wheel with stock tire versus the widened wheel with larger drag radial. You can read about it in the link below.

Weldcraft and VMP

62 lbs. OEM
74 lbs. widened with drag radial (305/35/18 MT ET Streets)

 

[stkjock]

thanks, having read your posts across 3-4 boards I thought for sure you would have weighed them!

 

[UnleashedBeast]

thanks, having read your posts across 3-4 boards I thought for sure you would have weighed them!

I wish I could have, but the wheels I bought were never in my hands until after they were widened. The seller sent them direct to WeldCraft for me.

 

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Again, just for future reference for anyone who questions the ability. *You WILL require an adjustable panhard rod to center the rearend, or one side will rub.*

Good to know, i saw that top picture and was like "wooooooo boy that is awfully close".

 

[irishpwr46]

are those stock gt500 rims? if they are, i got a set without tires, ill weigh one when i get a chance

 

[UnleashedBeast]

are those stock gt500 rims? if they are, i got a set without tires, ill weigh one when i get a chance

Yes, they are the OEM 18x9.5" SVT wheel from a 2007-2009 GT500.

 

[BAKnBLK2010]

Can you share how much they charge to do this?

 

[UnleashedBeast]

Can you share how much they charge to do this?

235.00 per wheel + return shipping. My total was 525.00

 

[429]

235.00 per wheel + return shipping. My total was 525.00

That really don't sound bad at all.

 

[08gt4u]

if you were to add qa1 shocks you will have plenty of clearence

 

[killr3v]

Those look awesome. I was thinking of doing this with my GT4's

 

[UnleashedBeast]

if you were to add qa1 shocks you will have plenty of clearence

That's what another Shelby owner did, and he confirms your comment.

 

[Mustang30212]

I had a set of Foxbody LX wheels years ago that were narrowed. I was looking into getting the rears widened..but couldn't afford it back then.

From profile...looked like a set of stock rims...but from the front...fats and skinnies!!

RH

 

[irishpwr46]

if you were to add qa1 shocks you will have plenty of clearence

That's what another Shelby owner did, and he confirms your comment.

please explain. are the qa1s narrower or offset or something?

 

[UnleashedBeast]

please explain. are the qa1s narrower or offset or something?

narrower shock body, and it does not have a dust cover/boot over the rod.

Here is a picture of a QA1 on a GT500

 

[05mustang_TT_charged]

had this done to my buddies 2010 GT500 a couple months ago. We now run a 335/35/19 Michelin Pilot on the back.

 

[Ricketts]

Nice, weldcraft always does a great job.

 

[RetroGT2006]

I've thought about them doing my wheels but it is just so much $$ for me to do. Not only the price they charge- but i'm talking tires as my car is a dd. I feel like i'd be spending tons of $. Looks great though, can't wait to see tires on this thing and a shot of the back.