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How come nobody likes OEM Fanblade wheels?

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Old 01-22-2007, 09:11 PM
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Default How come nobody likes OEM Fanblade wheels?

Just wondering.
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Old 01-22-2007, 09:14 PM
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Default RE: How come nobody likes OEM Fanblade wheels?

i have your wheels and would gladly trade them for a set of the 18'" fanblades or bullits
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Old 01-22-2007, 09:15 PM
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they aren't that bad...there are just a lot better choices out there....
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Old 01-22-2007, 09:17 PM
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Default RE: How come nobody likes OEM Fanblade wheels?

I DON'T KNOW! I love mine.
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Old 01-22-2007, 09:18 PM
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Default RE: How come nobody likes OEM Fanblade wheels?

I like my rims to have some lip. The fanblades look to front wheel drive to me, but that goes for a lot of the 05+ rims available. I don't know why Ford changed the offset in 05, but i'm sure it involved saving a buck somehow.

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Old 01-22-2007, 09:26 PM
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Default RE: How come nobody likes OEM Fanblade wheels?

Are they heavy? and I agree a bit of lip looks nice.
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Old 01-22-2007, 09:30 PM
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Default RE: How come nobody likes OEM Fanblade wheels?

I think there ugly. No offense to those that have and like them. It is all personal preference.

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Old 01-22-2007, 09:30 PM
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I love my fanblades, I personally like them better than the bullet rims. They both look great on the Mustang though.
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Old 01-22-2007, 09:32 PM
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Default RE: How come nobody likes OEM Fanblade wheels?

I laughed out loud when I read the title. It's true. Just look at how many sets are on eBay vs. the 18" polished Bullitts. I remember, when I took delivery on my GT, looking at the wheels when I first saw the car, thinking "not my first choice, but I can learn to like them..." Six months later, and I'm looking for a set of polished 18" Bullitts!! I just don't like them all that much.

I think it is the offset... the wheel looks too "flat" since the spokes don't draw in towards the hub.
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that's the reason i have fan blades...i love em. Bullitts are so common...every1 has em. Being original is my thing
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