Probe GT Rims

[suprageezer]

I went to Ecology junk yard today to get some hose clamps, and found a set of Ford Probe GT wheels. So I got them for 35.00 each and had them installed. To me they look alot better than the ones I had, a pretty cheap improvement.

 

[mnracer550]

i thought probes use a 100 x 5 pattern?

 

[suprageezer]

Most common older Fords are 114 X 5 same as most older Toyotas.

 

[boostcraver]

I thought they were FWD offset as well... more power to ya if they work

 

[bioskyline]

they dont look bad, but what size are they? i though they were 15x7.....

 

[suprageezer]

These Probe rims are 16" X 7.4" +38mm offset, Stock MK3's are 16" X 7" +37mm offset. I think there are Probe 16" X 8" out there also

 

[FullNelson]

Oh no. Now people really wont believe us when we say our cars arent probes.

 

[suprageezer]

LOL thats funny and so truthful, I think maybe one in five people that come up to me and comment on the car know it's a Supra, the rest ask what kind of car that is.

 

[SRZMK3]

no.... no no no no n o......... selll the probe rims and get some mk3 fat 5s

 

[spikesnstuff0905]

They just looked like stock mk3 rims until i opened the pics, honestly. What did you have before?

 

[Devin LeBlanc]

Its all about the Z Rims I know I know, But I still like them better over the Ford Probe ones..

I picked these up for 60.00 with tires..

 

[mdr40z]

IMO any 5 spoke looks good on our cars but please, probe rims? You could've at least got Mustang rims

 

[suprageezer]

This is what I had before, spray painted sawblades. The Z rims look pretty good too, the Mustang rims, well if I was going to put that kind of money into rims I might as well buy a new set of knockoff Mustang rims. When these Goodyear tires wear out, since they don't make them anymore, I will be looking to go to a wider larger rim size, most likely to an 18 inch rim.

 

[te72]

I thought they were FWD offset as well... more power to ya if they work

"FWD" and "RWD" offset doesn't hold much weight from what I've noticed. Miata, Mazda 3, Mk3 Supra, Probe GT, Mustang, all have offsets in the mid 30's. Mk4 Supra and many Civics share a similar ~+50 offset too, so...

I don't dislike the Probe wheels, but you are adding fuel to the fire with THAT argument haha. Good choice on tires too, I loved those things. Want to get another set someday, but not in a big hurry to drop ~$300+ per tire.

 

[Poodles]

They're fine, as long as he doesn't run the center caps with Ford on em

 

[bioskyline]

my supra has been called almost everything. a 240, firebird, probe, rx7, and of all things a talon!

 

[GrimJack]

my supra has been called almost everything. a 240, firebird, probe, rx7, and of all things a talon!

BMW 8 series, too.

 

[Canuckrz]

Question, whats with your spoiler?

 

[suprageezer]

Te72, I agree they are incredible tires, I get mine at discount tires and get them to match the tirerack.com price, theyre currently 195.00 ea. I payed 169.00 a couple of years ago, this is my thrid set.

Poodles? what Ford Logo, grins. Yup I filled the center caps with a bondo filler, sanded them down, then painted them with Ford Silver to match the rims. I plan on buying some round Toyota Logo decals off ebay and putting those on the center caps to finish them off.



Canuckerz, I'm not a fan of the stock Supra wing, the cross section isn't a true airfoil like the 80 Firebird wings were, and theyre plentyful and cheap at junkyards, and to me they just plain look better.

 

[SRZMK3]

BMW 8 series, too.

and lets not forget.... delorean.... when you have a silver one...