96-98 Factory Chrome Wheels

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Ferris Bueller

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I picked up a set of chrome 17 inch split 5-spoke wheels at a swap meet. They came with chromed plated center caps with the running horse logo. They look like the factory stock 17 inch wheels found on the 96-98 GT, but I have only seen those wheels with a brushed or polished finish. I have seen the 16 inch GT wheels and 99 17 inch wheels in chrome, but never the 96-98. Was a chrome finish a special factory option or do I have a cuztomized wheel?

 

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I've seen them on other Mustangs. They are not that uncommon but that was still a nice find. I think they were a factory option.

 

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I think it was a seldom used option, cause like you i think i have only seen 1 or 2 '96-'98 cars with them on. And funny you mention you got them at a swap meet cause a couple months back i was at a swap meet in Georgia and came across one of these chrome wheels with a tire on it, i wanted to buy it but it was too much.

Post some pics of em!

 

LI98GTStang

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I have rarely seen this option. This is not my stang taken a few year back at Carlisle, so hope they don't mind. Looks good with the dark green paint IMO.

 

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Ferris Bueller

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Thanks for the info. I've NEVER seen those wheels on a car, it looks great. I wanted something that was unique but still fit the 94-98 Mustang look. I picked up the wheels for next to nothing due to salt pitting on the chrome finish. The outside face of the wheels were perfect, so I ground the pitted chrome to the metal and painted the inside flat black. Here is a cell phone pic of what the finished wheel looks like.

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98gtblue

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Good choice!!

 

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d98gt

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Another Houstonian You on any other "local" sites 98gtblue?

 

SRT Handz

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those wheels look pimp...i used to pimp those...best looking stock wheels on a SN95

The silver painted ones look better

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LI98GTStang said:

I have rarely seen this option. This is not my stang taken a few year back at Carlisle, so hope they don't mind. Looks good with the dark green paint IMO.

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so shiny......

 

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Tally_4.6

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98gtblue please post a bigger pic of your car.

SRT Handz said:

best looking stock wheels on a SN95

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Agreed.

 

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Twista

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cool

 

98gtblue

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d98gt said:

Another Houstonian You on any other "local" sites 98gtblue?

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Just houston-imports.com and lonestarstangs.com How about you? Any other good sites?


One more pic:
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mustangman9812

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I still have mine (Laying Somewhere). Mine were Polished Aluminum. Have you guys ever priced a new set of these wheels. There are outrageous LOL

 

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mustangman9812 said:

I still have mine (Laying Somewhere). Mine were Polished Aluminum. Have you guys ever priced a new set of these wheels. There are outrageous LOL

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I'm selling my chrome ones for $300.

 

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mustangman9812 said:

I still have mine (Laying Somewhere). Mine were Polished Aluminum. Have you guys ever priced a new set of these wheels. There are outrageous LOL

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My California Stang catalog retails them at: $440.75 a piece. YIKES!

 

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Tally_4.6 said:

My California Stang catalog retails them at: $440.75 a piece. YIKES!

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Damn Thats Expensive!!!

I have beeen thinking of selling mine but i want to get alot for them because mine were perfect

These Pics are REALLY OLD

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Twista

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I only have 3 :[ The 4th is bent up to hell and doesn't hold air anymore. Im going to keep them though and buy a fourth and run them as winter wheels on my old tires.

 

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SRT Handz said:

Damn Thats Expensive!!!

I have beeen thinking of selling mine but i want to get alot for them because mine were perfect

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Yeah i know, but i would imagine getting them from Ford would be just as bad or about the same. I wish mine were in perfect condition like yours but the idiot that owned the car before me couldn't drive for **** and the wheels have a lot of curb rash and scratches.