Old School Wheels
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Old School Wheels
Anyone else miss some of the older wheel styles? I really like the wheels on the gold GT350 in the gallery section. Really nice.
https://themustangsource.com/gallery...9564&catid=131
I miss wheels with recessed faces. These days, the wheel faces are almost always flush. I also like the machined aluminum look, which you don't see much anymore. I'm hard pressed these days to find a wheel style I like in the aftermarket, they are all too extreme.
https://themustangsource.com/gallery...9564&catid=131
I miss wheels with recessed faces. These days, the wheel faces are almost always flush. I also like the machined aluminum look, which you don't see much anymore. I'm hard pressed these days to find a wheel style I like in the aftermarket, they are all too extreme.
Last edited by Skotty; 1/25/10 at 10:40 PM.
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CS66s:
http://www.carrollshelbywheels.com/m...heels/cs66.php
Not exactly the same, but a similar look. As are the CS67s:
http://www.carrollshelbywheels.com/m...heels/cs67.php
The reason you don't see the deep dish (without a corresponding fender side protruding of the wheel/tire, that is) is that they are constantly trying to improve handling and packaging. The mounting of the wheel as far out as possible, side to side, gives a better geometry to put more room for the engine, for example, or increase arm lengths. This is why they're +45 offsets on the S197s versus the +35 of the previous SN95s, and even less offset in other cars/models.
http://www.carrollshelbywheels.com/m...heels/cs66.php
Not exactly the same, but a similar look. As are the CS67s:
http://www.carrollshelbywheels.com/m...heels/cs67.php
The reason you don't see the deep dish (without a corresponding fender side protruding of the wheel/tire, that is) is that they are constantly trying to improve handling and packaging. The mounting of the wheel as far out as possible, side to side, gives a better geometry to put more room for the engine, for example, or increase arm lengths. This is why they're +45 offsets on the S197s versus the +35 of the previous SN95s, and even less offset in other cars/models.
Last edited by houtex; 1/26/10 at 03:17 PM.
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