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Need opinion on wheels - Contour SVT #1630390 08/15/06 02:12 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 28 Chicago C Cobra_Jack OP New CEG\'er
OP Cobra_Jack New CEG\'er C Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 28 Chicago	just bought the Contour and the 15 inch rims that came with it HAVE TO GO... I'm not looking to spend a lot of money.. I would like to keep it under $600-700 with tires.. used wheels are fine as long as the tires are fairly new. anyhow I came across these wheels on ebay, $549 shipped with 205/40/17 tires WHEEL BRAND IKON WHEEL MODEL 3D WHEEL SIZE 17X7.0 ET40 WHEEL FINISH FULL SILVER BOLT PATTERN 4x100 & 4x108 TIRE SIZE INCLUDED IN PACKAGE 205/40R17 QUANTITY YOU ARE BIDDING FOR 4 WHEELS & TIRES Link to eBay rims here's what the car looks like now ChicagoSVT.com '03 DSG Cobra 'vert / '99 T. Red Contour SVT

Re: Need opinion on wheels - Contour SVT #1630391 08/15/06 02:47 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,140 Pennsylvania A Auto-X Fil Hard-core CEG\'er
Auto-X Fil Hard-core CEG\'er A Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,140 Pennsylvania	How the heck did you find an SVT without SVT wheels? Just get a set of used SVT wheels from someone here. -Philip Maynard '95 Contour [71 STS \| Track Whore] '97 Miata [71 ES \| Boulevard Pimp] 2006 autocross results

Re: Need opinion on wheels - Contour SVT #1630392 08/15/06 03:09 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 28 Chicago C Cobra_Jack OP New CEG\'er
OP Cobra_Jack New CEG\'er C Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 28 Chicago	Originally posted by Auto-X Fil: How the heck did you find an SVT without SVT wheels? Just get a set of used SVT wheels from someone here. The better question is who in the world would swap the SVT wheels for 15inch American Racing puke wheels ChicagoSVT.com '03 DSG Cobra 'vert / '99 T. Red Contour SVT

Re: Need opinion on wheels - Contour SVT #1630393 08/15/06 03:14 AM
Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 4,639 Waterbury,CT H hmouta_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
hmouta_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er H Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 4,639 Waterbury,CT	205/40 is pretty damn small. Hugo AIM:omegazodiac 95 gl & 99 contour svt #1750/2760 my profile pics stuff for sale

Re: Need opinion on wheels - Contour SVT #1630394 08/15/06 04:16 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 344 Toledo B Berkel CEG\'er
Berkel CEG\'er B Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 344 Toledo	Originally posted by hmouta: 205/40 is pretty damn small. dot With a 17" rim you'll want 215/45. Check out wheelmax for some options. There's some SVT rims for sale in the classifieds as well. 98.5 T. Red Contour SVT Lowered on FSVT's http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2154233

Re: Need opinion on wheels - Contour SVT #1630395 08/15/06 11:19 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 853 B BlackE1 Veteran CEG\'er
BlackE1 Veteran CEG\'er B Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 853	Originally posted by Cobra_Jack: The better question is who in the world would swap the SVT wheels for 15inch American Racing puke wheels Someone who wanted to make money of there svt wheels. Or they were damaged and it was cheaper to buy 15 puke wheels to replace them. 98.5 Black SVT with 34k miles Build #5683 Born on 4\15\1998 WR Headers GMK CAI Blaupunkt system fiberglass tweeter pods L.E.D. tail lights in the works

Re: Need opinion on wheels - Contour SVT #1630396 08/15/06 11:36 AM
Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,025 Fort Wayne, IN B beyondloadedSE_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er
beyondloadedSE_dup1 Hard-core CEG'er B Joined: Sep 2000 Posts: 7,025 Fort Wayne, IN	i think someone was desperate to make some money fast on those svt wheels. Jim Hahn 1996 T-Red Contour SE Reborn 4/6/04 3.0L swap and Arizona Dyno Chip Turbo Kit 364 whp, 410 wtq @ 4,700 rpm

Re: Need opinion on wheels - Contour SVT #1630397 08/15/06 12:26 PM
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 173 Tonawanda, NY B Black 98 CSVT CEG\'er
Black 98 CSVT CEG\'er B Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 173 Tonawanda, NY	i can get you e1 wheels in perfect condition for $75 each if you want them http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2283621 98 Contour SVT #1756 70 MGB GT (modified more than my contour)

Re: Need opinion on wheels - Contour SVT #1630398 08/15/06 01:39 PM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 28 Chicago C Cobra_Jack OP New CEG\'er
OP Cobra_Jack New CEG\'er C Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 28 Chicago	Originally posted by Black 98 CSVT: i can get you e1 wheels in perfect condition for $75 each if you want them I'd prefer 17" rims if I'm going to spend the money. here's a better shot of the eBay rims ChicagoSVT.com '03 DSG Cobra 'vert / '99 T. Red Contour SVT

Re: Need opinion on wheels - Contour SVT #1630399 08/15/06 01:41 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,051 Plainville, CT C CSVT1214 Hard-core CEG\'er
CSVT1214 Hard-core CEG\'er C Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 4,051 Plainville, CT	Not feeling them. Tony 1998 SVT Contour (B/MB) #542 3L 1998 SVT Contour (SF/MB) #1266 parts car 2000 SVT Contour (SF/MB) #1533 3L swap to begin!

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