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Old Jun 26, 2006 | 10:14 PM
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80s Ronal type wheels

Anyone know if something like this is available (I have a 2005 GT)?
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Harlock
Anyone know if something like this is available (I have a 2005 GT)?
No offense dude, but.... YUCK!
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 05:05 AM
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i hope not
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 12:31 PM
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ditto on the YUCK!
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 12:41 PM
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God forbid someone having different taste . . .

I dig them! They look great on the Astons. I haven't seen that style on a Mustang. A 18"-19" might look good!




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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Evil_Capri
God forbid someone having different taste . . .
I dig them! They look great on the Astons. I haven't seen that style on a Mustang. A 18"-19" might look good!
http://www.astonmartins.com/v8/images/amd020879.jpg
http://www.astonmartins.com/v8/images/am011221.jpg
Thanks Jason!
And thanks for the links...

I guess that the Mustang just wasn't intended for this type of customers...

http://www.astonmartins.com/v8/images/am011318.jpg
http://www.astonmartins.com/v8/images/DSCN0022.jpg



One of the reasons I got the Mineral Grey...
Still maybe someone might know?
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Harlock
Thanks Jason!
And thanks for the links...

I guess that the Mustang just wasn't intended for this type of customers...






Still maybe someone might know?
Well I have to agree that those wheels do look good on those cars. Just... on a Mustang... sorry...
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:23 PM
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Well I have to agree that those wheels do look good on those cars. Just... on a Mustang... sorry...
That's your opinion & you are entitled to it...
I guess we'd have to see on a real car to be able to judge of this.
I sure wouldn't waste money mounting those on a '91 Accord though


If anyone knows, I still would like to check it out...
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:30 PM
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Hay man I think they is hot rims! Maybe a slightly modernised version for the stang..but heck man if you can find em and you like em then that is all that matters. I say go for it..you'll definitly gget props from me mate!
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 01:36 PM
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Hay man I think they is hot rims! Maybe a slightly modernised version for the stang..but heck man if you can find em and you like em then that is all that matters. I say go for it..you'll definitly gget props from me mate!
Thanks Doug, modernised would be nice, yes. Astons' Ronals only came in 16"...

Thought I might find someone here who'd know everything about wheels that would be able to help me out though... Maybe there's an Aston forum?

In any case I did some quick Photoshop with what was readily available on the website to try & give an idea of what the result might look like...
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 03:00 PM
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Wow they really look pretty good
I like em!

There has got to be an aston forum....if they made them for an aston (modern version) you might have a hard time finding ones with correct backspacing and lug pattern. But go for it man! Keep us posted.
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 03:43 PM
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Have fun cleaning the brake dust between the fins.
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by STANG_IT
Have fun cleaning the brake dust between the fins.
Very good point!
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 04:35 PM
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Here's a modern take on those rims on a S197. Not bad, but not as good as other choices out there.

EDIT: You know, those might look good on a Cougar if Ford decides to make one based on this platform...
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by HadAStang
Here's a modern take on those rims on a S197. Not bad, but not as good as other choices out there...
Nice work, but where did you take the rims from?


I was also looking at these (haven't seen those on a recent Mustang). But these I know where to find
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 08:57 PM
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here man Just made a small alteration that makes them even better i think...also lowered the car
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 09:00 PM
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IMO these rims should stay on Aston Martins
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by burningman
here man Just made a small alteration that makes them even better i think...also lowered the car
Thanks Doug, that does look better...

Originally Posted by 1969 Mustang Mach 1
IMO these rims should stay on Aston Martins
Well for the moment that's pretty much where they are staying, since I am clueless as to where I might find them...
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 09:28 PM
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i kinda dig em. 16"ers you say? if my II ever gets 5 lugs..... hehehe

but i like how they look on the S197. and same with the other classic wheels. pity they arent made in bigger sizes
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Old Jun 27, 2006 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by future9er24
i kinda dig em. 16"ers you say? if my II ever gets 5 lugs..... hehehe

but i like how they look on the S197. and same with the other classic wheels. pity they arent made in bigger sizes
Those Ronal wheels are out of production. There are 16" 'look-a-like' wheels available from Aston Martin, but those won't do. I was hoping to find other reproductions in a wider variety of sizes...

And since you've mentioned them, the other classic wheels are Vintage Wheel Works V50s, and are available in sizes ranging between 15x7 & 17x11. They are reproductions of the 1967-68 Mustang Shelby GT500's wheels...
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