Pony or 10 holes?

hoopty5.0 said:

Really? Ponys.

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C'mon now...everyone is allowed a temporary lapse in judgement.

For some reason the 10 holes catch my eye every once in awhile when I see them on a car locally. Don't know if it's the originality of them or the fact that my Pony's look a little "dirty" to me and not bright silver anymore.

Obviously the vast majority votes for the Pony's. I think I like them better on the 4-eyed Mustangs better than the 87+. I'm also not particularly thrilled about giving up the small amount of tire tread width either going with the 10 holes. Additionally, the fact that it would be a trade means I would be screwed if I put them on and decided I didn't like them.

Talked with a buddy of mine too and he discouraged me from making the switch as well.

I think I'll keep the ones I have and re-finish them again after the first of the year, this time taking more time for prep, laying down more coats of paint and trying to get the finish more even. I may try the VHT paint and clear coat this time (just do 1 wheel first) instead of the DupliColor wheel coating. I had problems with Duplicolor coming out more like a powder instead of a fine mist spray.

ratio411 said:

Have you thought about having them media blasted and powder coated?
Should look better and last longer than paint.

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I don't think that's cost effective for me. For the cost of dismounting the tires, having the wheels blasted and coated, then remounting the wheels I might as well just go buy a new set of wheels.

I agree it would look better, but not sure I'm willing to shell out the cash for it.

Your '86 may look OK with the 10 holes. To me, the pre '87 models look better with those wheels.

There was a local guy here selling a set of staggered Saleen SC style wheels (the ones you posted on the red hatch and vert) for $400. Tires has about 65% tread. I like them alright, but was on the fence about those too. Sometimes I wish I would have just gone ahead and picked them up.