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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 03:40 PM
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64M 18" Polished Aluminum Wheels

Anyone have a pic of a '11 GT with this wheel? Undecided what wheel package i should get or should i just get the stock and get after market rims.
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 04:39 PM
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Um, it looks exactly the same as every 2010 with the wheel. Go look at the galleries. It's nice and looks better than the base GT wheels IMO. I would get the Brembo Pkg though, so it doesn't matter to me.
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Old Feb 13, 2010 | 09:39 PM
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They are the V6 Pony Package wheels, unchanged / carry-over from 2010 just as Patrick said.

The 2010 V6 Pony Package is pretty popular on dealer lots right now and I noticed a lot of GT's with these wheels too (Wis. & Ill. anyway) ... this tells me they may be pretty common too, just an FYI.

Personally if I were getting a GT, I would not upgrade to a V6 wheel ... would feel more like downgrading to me.

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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 04:55 AM
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Too bad the stock ones are so ugly.
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 06:48 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkCandy08GT
Too bad the stock ones are so ugly.
To each his own. I think the stock wheels are the best looking ones, with the exception of the 2010 GT 500 wheels.
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Skotty
To each his own. I think the stock wheels are the best looking ones, with the exception of the 2010 GT 500 wheels.
I agree, I definitely like the stock 18's better than the Pony pkg wheels any day ... probably the least common 2010 Mustang wheel on the street too.

Current Mustangs just don't look right to me with CHROME on them ... got to have other chrome (bumpers, window trim, etc.) to go with chrome wheels.

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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 07:17 AM
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I think they look good on this car. Anybody else?
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkCandy08GT
I think they look good on this car. Anybody else?
I like it. Seems to be easy to clean, sporty enough for a stang, and elegant enough for a daily driver. I don't like tri-bar ponies as center caps because on one side of the car the horse is running backwards.
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by orange3.9stang
I agree, I definitely like the stock 18's better than the Pony pkg wheels any day ... probably the least common 2010 Mustang wheel on the street too.

Current Mustangs just don't look right to me with CHROME on them ... got to have other chrome (bumpers, window trim, etc.) to go with chrome wheels.

Doug
These wheels aren't chromed, they're aluminum with a high polish. I think on a light colored car overly shiny wheels may be too much shininess. But on a dark color like Sterling Gray or Kona Blue, I think a shiny wheel looks nice. And I've always preferred polished aluminum over chrome. I've probably read more negative comments about this wheel than any other but it's my favorite on a dark Mustang. Hence my order for a 2011 GT in Kona Blue with these wheels.
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Old Feb 14, 2010 | 01:33 PM
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They do look really good on Kona/Sterling...I like them. They remind me of the FR500s, but toned down a little.
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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If you order 18's you loose the tower bar, I upgraded to those very wheels and yes no tower brace. Additional $395 for upgrade and you loose! I still wasn't happy like I thought I would be untill I put 18x10 rear and 18x9 frt FR500 wheels on!
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted by BLUEMACH1
If you order 18's you loose the tower bar, I upgraded to those very wheels and yes no tower brace. Additional $395 for upgrade and you loose! I still wasn't happy like I thought I would be untill I put 18x10 rear and 18x9 frt FR500 wheels on!
That's not exactly correct. The strut tower brace does not come with the standard wheels, so you aren't losing the brace by choosing the 64M wheels. You just aren't gaining it like you would if you had bought one of the 19" wheel options. If a person likes the look of the 64M the best, yet feels that a strut tower brace is vital they can always buy an aftermarket one or buy the factory brace from the parts department. I guess I'll think about it if I feel like there's a lot of chassis twisting going on while cornering.
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 07:03 PM
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I was wondering about that. So the tower brace comes with the 19 inch wheels? That's too cool!

That's what I ordered! The 19 inch painted luster wheels!

Originally Posted by RandyW
That's not exactly correct. The strut tower brace does not come with the standard wheels, so you aren't losing the brace by choosing the 64M wheels. You just aren't gaining it like you would if you had bought one of the 19" wheel options. If a person likes the look of the 64M the best, yet feels that a strut tower brace is vital they can always buy an aftermarket one or buy the factory brace from the parts department. I guess I'll think about it if I feel like there's a lot of chassis twisting going on while cornering.
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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 08:11 PM
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I kinda like the polished 18's. Here's one sitting on our lot today with them...





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Old Feb 15, 2010 | 08:13 PM
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Here's a GT sitting on our lot with them....





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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 01:48 AM
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You usually see GTs with those wheels paired with 3.55 gears. At least on dealer's lots. I think with a .5" spacer onthe fronts and 1" on the rears, lowered, would look really good!

Or just have them widened by the same amount.

I agree though, I would add the Ford STB from the 2011s if you like these wheels and aren't stuck on the Brembo Pkg wheels...
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 04:36 AM
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Im not crazy about any of the wheel selections right now. I guess ill just stick with stock and get set i like down the road.
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Old Feb 16, 2010 | 06:19 PM
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I have them on my Black 2010 and like them a lot. Fairly easy to keep clean as well.
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Old May 14, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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I have a set of these rims for sale off my wifes 2010 V6 Pony Package only on her car for 4200 miles just like brand new..if anyone is interested pm me.

http://clarksville.craigslist.org/pts/1741783381.html

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Old May 14, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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I like those wheels the least.
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