Are these wheels too "Mustang"?

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Dec 27, 2004 | 10:50 PM

74FLCONV

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Are these wheels too "Mustang"?

I really like these wheels for my car, but have only seen them on the "Eleanor" replicas...

http://adaptivestrategies.com/Edelbrock.html

Your opinions are appreciated,

D. Ocean
Miami, FLA

Dec 27, 2004 | 10:59 PM

73sbvert

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St. Jude Donor '09

I saw those on a Monte Carlo the other day! Looked very sharp, IMO!

Don't worry about looking too "Mustang-ish"! Skip the spinners if you want.

hth

Dec 27, 2004 | 11:00 PM

Hitch

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I know this doesn't help a lot but here they are on a 67 that was next to me this fall...

Dec 27, 2004 | 11:08 PM

74FLCONV

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Quote:

Originally Posted by youwish2bme

There you go!

D. Ocean
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Dec 28, 2004 | 12:20 AM

ngcolby

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Interesting design...not sure if it has enough dish to it to make it look like it would belong on a c3...guess i would want to see it on the car before making up my mind...

It's not ugly by any means...just not sure if it would look right..

Dec 28, 2004 | 12:23 AM

GrandSportC3

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St. Jude Donor '03, '06, '17

They'd look good on many cars... I like'em!!

Dec 28, 2004 | 12:32 AM

lostpatrolman

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im not too sure about the spinners... Looks like a 05 v6 mustang.

Dec 28, 2004 | 12:52 AM

79VetteMike

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Looks pretty pimp to me. And for you old timers, that means they look hot.

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Dec 28, 2004 | 06:39 AM

Tele_Man

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I like spinners!!!!

Dec 28, 2004 | 07:30 AM

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vetteonr

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I like the spinners too..........they had a few good songs in the 70's

Dec 28, 2004 | 07:58 AM

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lvrpool32

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 74FLCONV

I really like these wheels for my car, but have only seen them on the "Eleanor" replicas...

http://adaptivestrategies.com/Edelbrock.html

Your opinions are appreciated,

D. Ocean
Miami, FLA

I like 'em.
There basically a copy of the original Halibrand wheel...check out Team III wheels...they make these in 17" ...variuos backspacing....I was thinking of using those myself.

Cheers,
Nick

Dec 28, 2004 | 08:06 AM

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norvalwilhelm

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They certainly don't look like something I see on a mustang. I don't like them and the spinners are definitely out.

Dec 28, 2004 | 08:11 AM

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For the front those would rock, on the rear I'd like a deeper dish, some more pos. offset.

Dec 28, 2004 | 08:23 AM

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LFZ

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I've always liked the look of those wheels..I think they'd be great on your car with or without spinners

Dec 28, 2004 | 08:23 AM

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stingry

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Go for the deeper look. If you can get the right offset they will probably look deeper (and more muscle style) anyway.

I also think the spinners are too busy for that wheel.

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Originally Posted by Twin_Turbo

For the front those would rock, on the rear I'd like a deeper dish, some more pos. offset.

Dec 28, 2004 | 08:27 AM

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CGGorman

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They're meant to invoke the memory of Halibrand wheels...made famous in the 60's by the Cobra and GT-40. They were originally cast in Magnesium and did NOT have support for lug nuts. They were pin-drives with true kock-off spinners. I can't look at these "similar" wheels without cringing... Sorry. If you like the look, go with PS Engineering or Trigo instead.