Advice on Wheels and Tires

[Reagan2791]

I have a 2017 Ecoboost with 275/35R20 wheels all the way around as pictured. I was due to replace the tires and brake pads in a couple of months. Yesterday, I hit a curb and nicked up my driver front wheel and tore a small gash in the tire sidewall. I don’t want to replace just one tire so Im planning to go ahead and replace them all now instead of waiting. I also really want to replace that wheel and this is where I need advice.

That OEM wheel will run me around $550 online and probably more at the dealership. I’m considering this as an option to purchase a set of aftermarket wheels and if I do that, it opens up all the options. I can get decent wheels for under $300 each so it seems viable to replace them all rather than drop nearly $600 on just one OEM.

I do commute 80 miles round trip 5 days per week and I know if I swapped out to 19’s, it would be a smoother ride but I do like the look of 20’s. Maybe 19’s if I had it lowered a little. I’m not sure, given the color of my interior, if black wheels would look good, a dark grey, or stick with the machined look. Or should I just replace the one wheel and keep things as is? I know it’s my car, my decision, just looking for feedback. Thanks!

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[shogun32]

That tire damage is cosmetic

 

[Reagan2791]

Do you mean the wheel? I agree it appears to be cosmetic but I don’t like it. I’d rather replace the wheel.

That tire damage is cosmetic

 

[19gtMD]

Picking the color of your wheel, IMO should coincide with the exterior of your car. So as far as that goes, its your choice. But as far as wheels go. Getting 19's isn't going to make it ride worse. Its the size of your tires and suspension. The profile, and how you lower it. Me for example i have a set of 20's 305/30's and 235/ 35's for my summer wheels plus i have the full steeda suspension. Its not harsh but its not the smoothest. My winters are stock 19's on 255/40's all around and i swear its no smoother of a ride. I contribute that to my local roads. I say all this to say. Get what you want, and make that bad boy look the way you've always wanted. If your car was mine i would stick with a machined face cuz it kind of pops with the color.

 

[Bullittproof]

Reconditioned OEM wheel? or have this one reconditioned??

 

[Reagan2791]

Reconditioned OEM wheel? or have this one reconditioned??

That’s the price I was getting in a reconditioned wheel. I’ll have to check around here and see if anyone does that sort of work.

 

[fast306stang]

I see you're in GA, (I think is one is a match???) this one is on CL and seems to be a good deal if still available...but you'll need 3 new tires to match lol

2017 Ford Mustang Gt Rim and Tire - auto wheels & tires - by owner -... (craigslist.org)

I vote for keeping the Foundry's, they look real good on your car

 

[shogun32]

Do you mean the wheel? I agree it appears to be cosmetic but I don’t like it. I’d rather replace the wheel.

no, I said tire for a reason.

 

[twbthird]

Buy new wheels if you want them, but that wheel ding can easily be repaired. A similar curb ding was repaired on my PP wheel for $125 through my Ford dealer, and the repair is completely invisible.

 

[Bullittproof]

I see you're in GA, (I think is one is a match???) this one is on CL and seems to be a good deal if still available...but you'll need 3 new tires to match lol

2017 Ford Mustang Gt Rim and Tire - auto wheels & tires - by owner -... (craigslist.org)

I vote for keeping the Foundry's, they look real good on your car

I second that, very good-looking wheels, they stand out from ‘the herd’…

 

[Reagan2791]

I’m going to keep the wheels and see if I can get the damaged one reconditioned.

 

[m3incorp]

Where are you in GA? I had two badly curbed wheels repaired for $175 total.

Damaged.

Repaired.

 

[Reagan2791]

Where are you in GA? I had two badly curbed wheels repaired for $175 total.

Damaged.

Repaired.

Looks like they did a great job. I’m Deep South.

 

[GetYourWheels]

Repairing the damage on your wheel should be around $100. I suggest contacting other wheel repair shops near your area for quotes.

 

[MISFITGT]

Not sure if this is the right spot for this, but would 255s in the front and 285s in the back be good, or just do 285s all the way around? (19" wheels)

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