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Question Different Sized Shelby GT500 Wheels?

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My Car: 1990 2.3L LX (soon to be Turbo ThunderStang)

My problem: I really love the look of the Shelby GT500 wheels (Black Machined 4 Lug Shelby GT500 Wheel 87-93 (17x9) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!), but I want them in a larger size than 17x9. I was thinking 19x10 in the back and 19X8 in the front.

My Question: Can I get these same wheels in different sizes without taking a block of aluminum to a metal-mill?

Thanks in advance for your responses,

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The standard GT500 wheels are 18 x 9.5. I haven't seen any larger than that.

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putting 19's on a fox body would look like 24's on a maxima. the 17's are perfect. if you have to go bigger though, you could do the 5 lug conversion and get some gt500 takeoffs
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putting 19's on a fox body would look like 24's on a maxima. the 17's are perfect. if you have to go bigger though, you could do the 5 lug conversion and get some gt500 takeoffs
I agree stick with 17s or the stock 16s they, but those wheels are sexy
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i got 18in cobra rims from a guy who converted his 4lug foxbody into a 5 lug and realized that the wheels were just way too big, stick with the 17's
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The 17" GT500 look amazing on the Foxes. 18" looks too big IMO.
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Thanks for the replies guys. I guess 17" is what I will have to live with, lol.

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