These wheels, opinions?

[poniesviii]

I'm researching alot of things for when I get underway with chopping up my car. I'm keeping it, and going to redo pretty much the whole car. I don't think much will be left untouched when I'm done, and not many parts will be left stock. This is going to be a big project, turning it into a true hot rod.

What would you guys think of a wheel like this (closest I can get to the socal speed shop hot rod wheel which is only avail in 15" I believe) on a sleek ass supercharged mark viii?

Understand that the offset shown here is a little too eccentric. I can dish them however I would like front to rear. These wheels here are both 18X8 for example. My rears would still have more of a dish compared to the fronts just not to this extreme. The idea behind this is having a wheel that shouldn't outdate. Stuff out of SoCal SS usually never outdates, becomes history but, always has a place. If you don't understand this pls don't argue it. SoCal built this chevelle, actually.

Lmk what you think pls. I know they're going on alot newer car than they've prob ever been put on. Which is why I'm not sure. Might clash. And might bring disrespect to the car with this wheel on it. Like a homeless guy with a sign asking for cash on the corner while wearing a rolex. Ha Kind of a reverse-retro rod type of thought.

EDITED: another pic added, also a so cal speed shop car

These are the III's like I'm looking at

These are the II's, without rear dish

 

[LaserSVT]

Dont like em.

 

[NoLimit95]

not feeling them, dished or not.

 

[SATURN5]

Digging the 66, but I don't feel the wheels will travel time well....

 

[Staffamerica74]

A close perfect fit would be mach 1 wheels designed for the 05 on up mustangs.... a hubswap would get you where you need to be.

 

[poniesviii]

Lol

they grew on me, in reference to older rods. I thought I could be a loner on the subject

And I'm not sure they'd fit a car this new anyways.

 

[poniesviii]

simialar wheels would be the mach 1 wheels.... a hubswap would get you where you need to be.

Yep, but not quite, ya know? Like snickers compared to a 3 musketeers kinda.

I do appreciate the input!

 

[mespock]

Some wheels that looked good on older cars just don't cut it with the new style lines on newer cars.

 

[baggedtaco]

Wow...This is way off the mark from what we've been talkin about Chris. Im kinda on the fence with the wheel above but I think it could work. You are wanting it blacked out right??

Checkout this link...Lots of color/finish options. Bonspeed is a nice option as well and not overpriced.

http://www.uswheel.com/wheel_category.cfm?category=2&brand=2

Brad

 

[poniesviii]

Wow...This is way off the mark from what we've been talkin about Chris. Im kinda on the fence with the wheel above but I think it could work. You are wanting it blacked out right??

Checkout this link...Lots of color/finish options. Bonspeed is a nice option as well and not overpriced.

http://www.uswheel.com/wheel_category.cfm?category=2&brand=2

Brad

Lol, I knew when I saw your reply it would be interesting! Yeah more of a gunmetal w brushed nickel accents. These pictures don't do justice, they look like crap on both cars. Just couldn't come up with a better picture of the finish, actual size ratio, etc. On a flat black mark they would look kinda neat, especially with a short amount of hot rod pinstriping ya know. And I'm talking about a shaved car, no extra crap, hotrod style..

Yeah I'll check those out, I'll PM you too.

 

[baggedtaco]

Im feelin it...IMO a Flat/Matte black Mark would look cool with a Brushed alum finish wheel. A deep lip all brushed out would enhance that appearance and only make the Black pop even more. The Brushed lip with some matching finish on the center section would look wild. Are we on the same fence??hehehe

This is gonna be fun.

 

[baggedtaco]

Myself..I like this wheel and with a Brushed lip and matte black center...Hmmmm

 

[NoLimit95]

Wow...This is way off the mark from what we've been talkin about Chris. Im kinda on the fence with the wheel above but I think it could work. You are wanting it blacked out right??

Checkout this link...Lots of color/finish options. Bonspeed is a nice option as well and not overpriced.

http://www.uswheel.com/wheel_category.cfm?category=2&brand=2

Brad

I sure do like some of them rims in that link.

 

[poniesviii]

Lol Brad, Brad, you're teasin me man, I hate to have to put the kid on Ramen noodles to buy a set of 3pc's.. Lol

Those do look nice! And yeah, you understand what I'm tryin to get at with those wheels. I don't even know prices, but considering they're Budniks, prob not cheap.

Man, I just don't know what to do here. I have too many options on the direction of this car, and for different reasons. I want to do it ONE last time, and be DONE with it. Somebody cut some of these options out, please. Lol Brad, just tell me how to build it, and I'll tweak the details. That'll make it easy.

 

[baggedtaco]

Chris that is a Bonspeed wheel and they are actually not too bad. Its a 2pc forged billet. They can do color matching but to be honest that stuff starts getting expensive but durable as well. We would have to go 20X11 though. Dont think they do a 10.5

Or sell that thing and get a TVR...waaahahahaha

 

[poniesviii]

Or sell that thing and get a TVR...waaahahahaha

No crap Lol .. I should!! But won't Might want one in addition though ha!

Chris that is a Bonspeed wheel and they are actually not too bad. Its a 2pc forged billet. They can do color matching but to be honest that stuff starts getting expensive but durable as well. We would have to go 20X11 though. Dont think they do a 10.5

Really? 2.5 to 3 maybe?? I could like that..

I think the only way I would go with flat colors is if I went with that 'tradiotional' inspired wheel up top.

Otherwise I'd like 'em brushed. Not brushed look, true brushed. Or black/machined!

 

[baggedtaco]

No crap Lol .. I should!! But won't Might want one in addition though ha!





Really? 2.5 to 3 maybe?? I could like that..

I think the only way I would go with flat colors is if I went with that 'tradiotional' inspired wheel up top.

Otherwise I'd like 'em brushed. Not brushed look, true brushed. Or black/machined!

Yep...Close to that Im sure.

Right...Thats what Im picturing in my head. The Bonspeed Brished finish looks BRUSHED...haha Its obvious and looks really course but correct.

Brad

 

[kustomizingkid]

I don't like them...

 

[k9t8m]

ghey

 

[poniesviii]

ghey

I hear ya. You pretty much have to be into the speed scene to understand, and these pictures that I could find pretty much blow as far as being a decent example.

 

[stangkiller98]

the wheels you have on the 96 look better than any of those

 

[LaserSVT]

Those wheels in his sig are now in my sig.

 

[poniesviii]

the wheels you have on the 96 look better than any of those

Those wheels in his sig are now in my sig.

Lol ya, Give 'em back!!!

Yep, sold those to Bill, I don't regret it, I just need to figure out which girl at the party I want to.. I mean, I need to figure out which wheels I want next.

Edit: I coulda kept those I guess. But I'd still want something else. I do love those wheels. Just time for a change.

 

[LaserSVT]

Now that I have the old front wheels on the back and vice versa the car has become really smooth now. No more vibrations at all.

 

[kustomizingkid]

Woot... so stoked to actually see the rebuild on your car ponies... I would bet that we finish stacks car first though