forgestar pic request!

[08StangGT_CS]

This pick will sell some cf5's for sure.

Thats exactly the picture that made me order those wheels. P.S. I still think his tire selection was a little short. I'll see if I can direct him in here.

 

[Entrenched]

The tires are right at 26" tall front and rear. Previous to this car, I've owned a bunch of sn95 and new edge cars and they always came with 26" tall tires.

I made my decision based on a couple of things. First I took the wheels off my 2004 cobra and put them on my car. I drove it this way for a couple of weeks and these were 275/40/17 (25.7"). I loved the ride height and stance these wheels gave me. Secondly, traction has been a joke since supercharging my car. I was spinning my stock tires in 5th gear (breaking loose @ 80mph in 5th is a pretty scary thing). I decided to go as wide as possible (335/30) and was really careful in my tire choice (read a lot reviews). With my new wheels and tires, I can give my car full throttle in 3rd and the tires will howl but won't kick out like it did before (after getting some heat in them).

 

[Entrenched]

for reference 275/35

335/30

Money shot

 

[Entrenched]

you have to make an adustment in your handheld for revolutions per mile. The manufacturer's website for your tire choice should have this info available. My car is low and it's what I wanted.

The lowest point on my car is the Boss trans cooler (scoop). I took it off to change my oil and honestly it's pretty beat.

No front cover but my pipes are safe so far:

The car handles like it's on rails. Kind of a funny side note, my wife was getting in the car today and commented that her foot could not fit under the car as she was getting in.

My car is a weekends and nice weather car. I will track it again when the weather cools off.

Well, looks just fine to me...

So again....275/35 front and 335/30 rear. Maybe "Entrenched" could chime in to see what adversities he's encountered while lowered AND having shorter than stock tires. I'm not sure. I think you'd have to adjust the speedo with a handheld to match revs per mile.

 

[Bullitt3478]

The 335's look awesome out back. I think the tire height and all look just right.I hope this combo looks as good on my Bullitt.I should be ordering mine soon,just trying decide on the color.

 

[Digital_Synapse]

Kind of a funny side note, my wife was getting in the car today and commented that her foot could not fit under the car as she was getting in.

That's funny, my girl says the same thing.

Thanks for your input dude.

 

[kingnut]

I have matte black F14s

i love that clean 2 tone look. black is the balls with grabber blue.

 

[Stage1]

Seeing Swervo's car with those wheels made me want them.. I had Steeda Pentar Stars which looked great.. But they were heavy compared to the Forgestar F14''s .. So many thanks to Swervo for making me spend the money on a set.. I got 18x10's in Piano Black all the way around..

 

[mr. anderson]

sideshot as requested from earlier.

 

[Digital_Synapse]

Seeing Swervo's car with those wheels made me want them..

Swervo's are Matte black, mine are Piano black.

 

[Stage1]

Swervo's are Matte black, mine are Piano black.

Yes Digital, your car as well sir.... Both You and Swervo's car made me step up and purchase a set...

 

[Godzirra]

Guess who ordered Forgestar CF5's today??? ME!!!!! Also gonna be rocking the same tire setup as entrenched too! Ordered those today as well.

 

[Kbreeze]

Well, looks just fine to me...

So again....275/35 front and 335/30 rear. Maybe "Entrenched" could chime in to see what adversities he's encountered while lowered AND having shorter than stock tires. I'm not sure. I think you'd have to adjust the speedo with a handheld to match revs per mile.

That tire/wheel setup fit with no modifications needed & there is no rubbing or anything?

 

[Entrenched]

Tires don't rub unless the suspension is at full droop.

 

[Kbreeze]

Tires don't rub unless the suspension is at full droop.

Thanks, other question is where did you buy them for $1340 shipped, and do you know the offsets? Or at least if I order from the same guy he'll get the same offsets, because it will have to be perfect since your rear tires come out as far as they can before problems occur it looks like!

 

[Godzirra]

Thanks, other question is where did you buy them for $1340 shipped, and do you know the offsets? Or at least if I order from the same guy he'll get the same offsets, because it will have to be perfect since your rear tires come out as far as they can before problems occur it looks like!

pm'd you bud.

Forgestar doesn't divulge offsets. I just ordered mine from them. Said they only had 3 18x11 cores left when I ordered and he said it'd be a long while before any more cores were made so I ordered while they were still in stock. I hope they do give me the same offsets cause i'm gonna be running same tire sizes at entrenched.

 

[08StangGT_CS]

 

[MJJ]

What are the specs on your tires and wheels?

 

[08StangGT_CS]

Same wheel setup as Entrenched.
18X9, 18X11 Forgestar CF5.
Wheels are 255/45 Nitto 555s and 305/40 555Rs rear on FRPP "P" Springs.

 

[Kbreeze]

Same wheel setup as Entrenched.
18X9, 18X11 Forgestar CF5.
Wheels are 255/45 Nitto 555s and 305/40 555Rs rear on FRPP "P" Springs.

I have those same springs. You did a nice job with your tire choice in terms of filling the wheel well gap with meaty sidewalls being the car is only lowered an inch, whereas entrenched car is lowered 1.75 inches. (Big difference). You should take some rear and angled rear shots to see how flush them come and also to show off the concaveness of the rear wheels.

For some reason these wheels do NOT look too small on this bodystyle whereas most other wheels do. It's probably because the way the spokes are coming all the way to the edge of the wheel.