Stock Wheel Options?

[redSHO96]

Heyy guys, just curious to know how many wheel options there were for the gen III SHO. I know there are at least two, the ones on my car as well as one other type which ive seen on pcross_53's newer SHO. are there others besides these two? I dont really like the rims on my car as they are, but I like my cars to look stock.

 

[SASHO91]

Slicers....
The Gen4 5 star's....
and then the other GenIII's (there are the chromies, the non-chromies, then the 99's, IIRC.)

 

[SHOZ123]

Slicers and Gen 4 wheels are 6" wheels. Down from the 6.5" of the GEN 3 SHO.

AFAIK there are three versions of the GEN 3 SHO wheels.

 

[NebraskaSHO]

Silver, Chromies, 99's

http://v8sho.com/SHO/wheels.html

I love the 99's and I saw a Green 99 on ebay with them polished. I wish I would have saved a pic of that car because I loved with them. The 99's were also available on some SLO's in 99. All the other Taurus wheels are 6" IIRC.

And it's Paul, thanks. :wave:

 

[redSHO96]

sry Paul, I remembered your user name, but didnt see your actual name in your sig. as far as sticking to the stock gen III rims, I only have 3 choices then? the non-chrome, chrome, and 99's. I might start looking for a set of rims like Pauls then, I think they look nicer than mine and I like the lack of centercap.

 

[SASHO91]

Im with you on that one... I want a set for my 91...

 

[NebraskaSHO]

A NOS one turns up from time to time on ebay. Always been meaning of picking up a couple extra wheels for those, oh sh*t moments and one gets thrashed.

... they do go for a pretty penny though. I'd say maybe try a junkyard as like I said, they can be found on some SLO's from 99.

Close up w/ 100% new brakes!


I'd like to do some powdercoated gunmetal on them tho

 

[SASHO91]

this is what i had in mind for mine---

and a shot on the genI

 

[SeanMc]

A NOS one turns up from time to time on ebay. Always been meaning of picking up a couple extra wheels for those, oh sh*t moments and one gets thrashed.

... they do go for a pretty penny though. I'd say maybe try a junkyard as like I said, they can be found on some SLO's from 99.

Close up w/ 100% new brakes!


I'd like to do some powdercoated gunmetal on them tho

I love those wheels.

 

[NebraskaSHO]

That grey/gunmetal color or factory? The grey is just photoshopped

 

[redSHO96]

i really like the photoshopped wheels above me here, I think I would leave the outside face aluminum and powdercoat the inner areas like my Fiero has. its hard because I dont know whether that would look nice on my red taurus or not. Im gonna hafta do a bit of photoshopping myself.

 

[V6&V8SHO]

The 96 chromes are the best quality when compared to the 97-98. Never knew it till I saw it.

 

[redSHO96]

the chrome finish holds up nicer or the shine is just overall better?

 

[warmonger]

my 99 se duratec has the polished wheels...i think there ugly personaly..i'd like to find a set of 02 ses 5spokes,but not at the price some people sell them for on tcca...thats just crazy to spend that much on oem 16's

 

[redSHO96]

when shopping for oem rims for my Fiero, I was really surprised at what people were asking and getting for them. I guess thats one reason so many people go aftermarket, you can get an ok set for a decent price. Ive yet to see a Gen III taurus with the newer 5-spoke rims from the most recent body style, but from the amount of ppl that talk highly of them I take it they look nice. I was surfing on ebay and I saw one of the 100year aniversary taurus' and the rims on that car looked really sharp. If i had a black SHO I would be looking for them. idk, Ive yet to show my car to a friend and have them say they liked the rims in the least, they all agree with me that Ford could have done something a bit more fantastical and less bland.

 

[warmonger]

theres a couple of guys over on tcca running the ses rims...someone selling a set for 375 or something...there were the polished ones and the painted...i personnally like the painted..they'd prob. look good on my second gen

 

[redSHO96]

I would go with the painted, Im not one for flashy chrome and such. I dont like the flash which is one of the reasons i bought the SHO, I like the monochromatic scheme with matching body mouldings and everything.

 

[warmonger]

same here...how far is wappingers falls from cobleskill ny?

 

[redSHO96]

Honestly I havent a clue... I love mapquest... according to them, your about two hours away which isnt bad. On the other hand I go to school in Utica which is about an hour.

 

[warmonger]

well i live in the cooperstown area,so about 35 minutes...i go to the pick n pull up there all the time,what school?