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Finally got my 17x8s on the '68!!!

  • Thread starter Thread starter 68keyblr
  • Start date Start date Jul 9, 2004

How do they look?

  • They look great!

    Votes: 13 27.7%
  • They're OK

    Votes: 30 63.8%
  • Should have kept the original 14" steelies

    Votes: 4 8.5%

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68keyblr

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#1
  • Jul 9, 2004
  • #1
Check it out, I finally got the 17x8's from a 96 GT to fit on my wife's 68 coupe. I ended up using 1" wheel adapters in front.
 

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68keyblr

20+ Year Stangneter
Mar 17, 2003
946
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Arizona
Jul 9, 2004
#2
  • Jul 9, 2004
  • #2
Centercaps

Oh yeah, the center caps are on order
 
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Snail50

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#3
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They look really good...kind of a modern flair for vintage steel. anything is better than the 14" wheels...except maybe spinnaz, yo.
 
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gt/cs

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#4
  • Jul 9, 2004
  • #4
Not great, not horrible. I give them a 'meh'

But it's your car, so if you like them
 

J-Scratch

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#5
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  • #5
honestly they look so-so.

nice car.
 

syberjunkie

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KC, BABY!!
Jul 9, 2004
#6
  • Jul 9, 2004
  • #6
I kinda think they look cooler without the center caps. I like it. I think old iron look better when you can see the lug nuts.
 

TampaStang

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Jul 9, 2004
#7
  • Jul 9, 2004
  • #7
I think they look great!
 

68_stanger

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Jul 9, 2004
#8
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  • #8
I like em
 
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vobraman

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#9
  • Jul 10, 2004
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where did you get the spacers from and how much ? Did you put a spacer on the front only ?
wheels lok ok to me, besides they look much better than stock one's.
thanks
 

brianj5600

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Sep 19, 2003
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Jul 10, 2004
#10
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  • #10
I like them w/o the center caps. Cancel the order.
 

Penguin

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#11
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They look good... and different.
 

2bav8

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Jul 10, 2004
#12
  • Jul 10, 2004
  • #12
IMO those rims never looked that great on a '96 and unfortunately even the beautiful lines of a '68 can't make them look "great". If the price was right, the swap is better than 14s that's for sure LOL
 

12sec67

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Oct 6, 2003
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Jul 10, 2004
#13
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  • #13
looks good-
 

Hack

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Mar 23, 2004
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Minneapolis
Jul 10, 2004
#14
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  • #14
I like the way they look on the car. They aren't a "me too" choice. They have a roughness about them that I find appealing. Somewhat like an older "mag" wheel or something.
 

66 BLAKE 96

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#15
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I think they look pretty good, but you NEED those center caps dude.

FWIW, I know alot of people are going this way (for a reason), but I've seen used 17x8 Bullitt wheels with almost new tires go for $400 a set online. Can't beat that, and their look on classics is awesome.
 
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vobraman

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#16
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spacers on front only or rear also ? where can I get a set of spacers for a good price ?
thankx
 

eric n

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Jul 14, 2001
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Jul 12, 2004
#17
  • Jul 12, 2004
  • #17
Great looking wheel and tire combination. Looks really nice on the car.
 

Max Power

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Jul 31, 2003
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Jul 12, 2004
#18
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I prefer the offset of traditional wheels. But they still look pretty good.
 

CochinoFilipino

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I like em. Now you just need to lower the front and/or raise the rear to get a nice stance
 
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tjm73

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#20
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  • #20
Bullit wheels would look better, but they look OK.
 
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