Which wheel looks best with vista blue?
Originally posted by darth-bob@August 27, 2005, 6:51 PM
The fanblades remind me of the ralley wheels on the GTO.
The fanblades remind me of the ralley wheels on the GTO.

Honestly, they look nothing alike.
There are several reasons I personally chose the blades over the bullitts...
- Asthetically, the large bulky S197's need a rim that has a lot of weight to it. It gives it a very powerful look. The spokes of the bullitt rims are too thin for my tastes. I see them as more "ornamental" versus tough.
- The rim is entirely new and cannot be found on previous generations of mustangs.
- I love the redfire showcar and have always wanted to replicate it with my own
Also, if you have not seen the blades in person, especially with pony centercaps you should take a look. For some reason the rims lose all their features when photographed.
Fanblades:
- Asthetically, the large bulky S197's need a rim that has a lot of weight to it. It gives it a very powerful look. The spokes of the bullitt rims are too thin for my tastes. I see them as more "ornamental" versus tough.
- The rim is entirely new and cannot be found on previous generations of mustangs.
- I love the redfire showcar and have always wanted to replicate it with my own
Also, if you have not seen the blades in person, especially with pony centercaps you should take a look. For some reason the rims lose all their features when photographed.
Fanblades:
Originally posted by Dan@August 29, 2005, 3:39 PM
They are sort of similar............ They ARE both rims
Honestly, they look nothing alike.
They are sort of similar............ They ARE both rims
Honestly, they look nothing alike.

Been argued to death elsewhere.
Originally posted by DiamondBlue@August 29, 2005, 4:16 PM
Please. They bear some similarities beyond both being rims:

Been argued to death elsewhere.
Please. They bear some similarities beyond both being rims:

Been argued to death elsewhere.
Same with the rims on the old Jetta (last year of the old model). They look similar to the fanblades, but they are not the same style (they just share the general five thick spokes).
I notice two new trends in the auto industry for rims.... First, double spokes (like the upgrade rims). Bimmers have them, the new Ferrari etc. etc.. And, there are a lot of "Fanblade-like" thicker spoked rims.
Just like fashion, the rim industry goest though stages as well.
Anyway, long story short, the GTO rim is just one of a host of rims that are somewhat similar to the fanblades due primarily to the new generation of rim designs.
Originally posted by Dan@August 29, 2005, 1:48 PM
There are several reasons I personally chose the blades over the bullitts...
- Asthetically, the large bulky S197's need a rim that has a lot of weight to it. It gives it a very powerful look. The spokes of the bullitt rims are too thin for my tastes. I see them as more "ornamental" versus tough.
- The rim is entirely new and cannot be found on previous generations of mustangs.
- I love the redfire showcar and have always wanted to replicate it with my own
Also, if you have not seen the blades in person, especially with pony centercaps you should take a look. For some reason the rims lose all their features when photographed.
Fanblades:
There are several reasons I personally chose the blades over the bullitts...
- Asthetically, the large bulky S197's need a rim that has a lot of weight to it. It gives it a very powerful look. The spokes of the bullitt rims are too thin for my tastes. I see them as more "ornamental" versus tough.
- The rim is entirely new and cannot be found on previous generations of mustangs.
- I love the redfire showcar and have always wanted to replicate it with my own
Also, if you have not seen the blades in person, especially with pony centercaps you should take a look. For some reason the rims lose all their features when photographed.
Fanblades:
Originally posted by Dan@August 29, 2005, 1:48 PM
There are several reasons I personally chose the blades over the bullitts...
- Asthetically, the large bulky S197's need a rim that has a lot of weight to it. It gives it a very powerful look. The spokes of the bullitt rims are too thin for my tastes. I see them as more "ornamental" versus tough.
- The rim is entirely new and cannot be found on previous generations of mustangs.
- I love the redfire showcar and have always wanted to replicate it with my own
Also, if you have not seen the blades in person, especially with pony centercaps you should take a look. For some reason the rims lose all their features when photographed.
Fanblades:
There are several reasons I personally chose the blades over the bullitts...
- Asthetically, the large bulky S197's need a rim that has a lot of weight to it. It gives it a very powerful look. The spokes of the bullitt rims are too thin for my tastes. I see them as more "ornamental" versus tough.
- The rim is entirely new and cannot be found on previous generations of mustangs.
- I love the redfire showcar and have always wanted to replicate it with my own
Also, if you have not seen the blades in person, especially with pony centercaps you should take a look. For some reason the rims lose all their features when photographed.
Fanblades:
Scott, your bullitts definately look great especially with the car dropped like that
Good job.
And remember, regardless of what I think, everyone has different tastes on rims..... "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"
And remember, regardless of what I think, everyone has different tastes on rims..... "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"
Originally posted by htwag@August 30, 2005, 2:50 PM
To be a better poll, include all the wheel options. This is like "Do you still beat your wife?" All available OEM wheels shouild have been included.
To be a better poll, include all the wheel options. This is like "Do you still beat your wife?" All available OEM wheels shouild have been included.
Originally posted by Dan@August 30, 2005, 12:36 PM
Scott, your bullitts definately look great especially with the car dropped like that
Good job.
And remember, regardless of what I think, everyone has different tastes on rims..... "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"
Scott, your bullitts definately look great especially with the car dropped like that
And remember, regardless of what I think, everyone has different tastes on rims..... "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder"





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