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Changed my Wheels, Did I help or Hurt the look?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by NasT, Aug 20, 2012.

  1. NasT
    Joined: Aug 8, 2008
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    NasT
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    from MD

    What do you guys think? Over the weekend I finally got rid of the wires on the front of my car. They were starting to show age and rust. Bought a new brake kit and a set of 15x4.5 Halibrand’s. I thought I would be in love with it but, now that its together I’m not sure it looks right? Now I’m thinking something like the ET Gasser would look better? I need help guys!


    Everyone else I know says it looks good! I’m not convinced.<O:p</O:p
     

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  2. JimC
    Joined: Dec 13, 2002
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    from W.C.,Mo.

    Leave it alone!
    Looks great just as you have it now!
     
  3. umm... i think i like it. not a huge swing either way though.
     
  4. Merlin
    Joined: Apr 9, 2005
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    from Inman, SC

    IMO the wires look better.
     

  5. wheels777
    Joined: Oct 29, 2008
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    from York, PA

  6. looks good either way. sometimes i have a hard time getting into different front and rear wheels. but i would say it looks good.
     
  7. LSR 2909
    Joined: May 10, 2012
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    Sometimes a change like that just takes a little time to sink in.
     
  8. frankenstein1948
    Joined: May 23, 2008
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    Looks better than the wires.
     
  9. A blower - thats what it needs - yeah thats it...
    Oh, the wheels? - the new wheels work fine...
     
  10. I guess I lean more toward the early styled T's,,so I like the wires better. HRP
     
  11. dad-bud
    Joined: Aug 22, 2009
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    New wheels = better IMO.

    I like Dustyoldbodyman's idea of a blower though - I wonder if there are any other answers to questions you haven't asked out there...........??

    Cheers.
     
  12. Looks great with the new wheels/tires!
     
  13. notrod13
    Joined: Dec 13, 2005
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    from long beach

    wires and another carb.........
    go fast
     
  14. raidmagic
    Joined: Dec 10, 2007
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  15. X2 But I agree on the blower. T's look better with outrageous engines.
    You can underdrive the blower and it will be happy on the street.
    BTW, nice car!
     
  16. B Bay Barn
    Joined: Dec 27, 2009
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    Yes, X2, probably the blower is the answer. :D
     
  17. Now go buy some Halibrands for the rear
     
  18. stewdecky
    Joined: Apr 30, 2010
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    from Kansas

    I would keep the wires.
     
  19. i like it better with the new wheels
     
  20. BOWTIE BROWN
    Joined: Mar 30, 2010
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    WIRES....My $.02
     
  21. pumpman
    Joined: Dec 6, 2010
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    I would prefer wires but it looks great both ways.
     
  22. dana barlow
    Joined: May 30, 2006
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    from Miami Fla.
    1. Y-blocks

    Never liked wires on front only on T-buckets,so it looks much more matched up now,good job.:cool::D;)
     
  23. rustednutz
    Joined: Nov 20, 2010
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    from tulsa, ok

    I think with the front tires you are running the wheels you have on there now look good. Wires need a smaller tire. IMO
     
  24. It's hard to tell by the photo but those spoke wheels look like Harley wheels. What I'm getting at is that the wheels look too wide and the tires look too tall.

    The new wheels look better.

    Now you need to get rid of the rears. They look out of place. Swap them out for the same style that you put on the front.
     
  25. Chuck-A-Burger Ryan
    Joined: Aug 20, 2006
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    Another vote for the wires here.
     
  26. NasT
    Joined: Aug 8, 2008
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    from MD

    Here is a hack photoshop of Et Gassers.....better?
     

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  27. outlaw256
    Joined: Jun 26, 2008
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    yep, i like the et gassers, but hell i like all of them,so your still not knowing anything from me..lol
     
  28. scrap metal 48
    Joined: Sep 6, 2009
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    I like it both ways but I like the wires better.....
     
  29. x-2
     
  30. Barn-core
    Joined: Jan 26, 2004
    Posts: 946

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    I think your problem is that the fronts and rears are too similarly styled without being the same wheel. The slight differences and different finishes seem to be fighting each other. I would suggest a smaller tire for the wires, a matching Halibrand wheel for the rear, or the et gassers do look pretty good.
     

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