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Old May 4, 2009 | 05:24 PM
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I want to put a set of Styled Steel wheels on my 1966 Mustang. I want to get the 15 x 7 for the rear, but they come in all chrome wheel. I want to use the trim ring that came on the 66 model year with those wheels.
My question is will the trim rings fall off because the rim is all chrome rather that the original rim which came matte black for that year.
I think you guys will know what I'm talking about. I already have the ones for the front. Thanks

What I have in front:
http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/ite...atKey=EMUSTANG

What I want for the rear:
http://www.mustangsunlimited.com/ite...atKey=EMUSTANG
Old May 4, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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Those are the same link

and while i'm not completely sure i think the trim ring would stay on
Old May 4, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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I have no clue on the technical details buy those wheels look great. Wish I had some. I've got some wheels that were chromed but now they have a bunch of rust on them. What to do? I'm confused about the price on those wheels. Was that $139 each?
Old May 4, 2009 | 06:24 PM
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the trim ring likely uses a claw type clamp that'll likely scratch the heck out of the chrome. You'll probably end up with chipped chrome. Keep looking, I'm pretty sure you can find the matted set.

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Old May 4, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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I don't care about the chrome getting scratched as I plan on putting the trim rings on and probably never taking them off. I just want to make sure they stay on from the get go!
Old May 4, 2009 | 10:19 PM
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How are 14" rings going to look on a 15" wheel even if they did stay on? I'm thinking it won't work, but if it did, would look like a$$.
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