ok, need some help deciding on these wheels. I bought these new wheels but still cant decide if I like them or not so I drew them in with the computer.. So what do ya'all like better, new ones or old ones??

old:
NEW:


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2001 Supercrew, white/silver Lariat,

• gray leather capt. chairs,
• 5.4L,
• Expedition console,
• Truck Master Designs front air dam w/lights
• window tint
• wood dash,
• cobra hood,
• billet grill,
• Ford chrome tube steps,
• Line-X liner,
• Magnaflow cat-back dual exhaust w/stainless tips,
• k/n filter,
• Audiovox flip down TV
• V-Tech tail light covers and front marker covers
• Ventvisors
• Astro fiberglass tonneau

http://hometown.aol.com/washyourcar/supercrew.html one50npump@aol.com

 

I like the old ones a lot better.

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Arrived 2-26-00: Supercrew XLT 4x4, Toreador Red/Silver two tone,Dark Graphite 60/40 seats, 5.4L, L.S., Trailer Tow Group, All Terrain Tires, Cab Steps & Skid Plates. Added: Husky floor liners, drop in bed liner, Ford hitch cover.

 

I have always thought the sawblade wheels were some of the best Ford has ever put out. The only reason I went aftermarket was the limited selection of off-road tires in the 17" flavor.

Although the photoshop cut-in should be applauded I don't know if it does justice to the new wheels.

I think it boils down to what you think! I know how you feel though... I have returned more than my share of mods because I just "didn't know." I guess if you don't think - yea, those look cool - you may want to keep looking until you do.

I know, not much help eh! Sorry.

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Supercrew 4x4 Lariat
Solid Black , 5.4 Triton, 3.55 Limited Slip, 6750# GVWR Package, Skid Plates, Moon Roof, Sliding Rear Window, Trailer Tow - Class III, Cargo Cage, Grey Leather Captains Chairs, 6-Disc CD Changer

Mods:
305/70/16 Goodyear ATS
American Racing Atlas 16x8
Chrome Westin Steps
Flowmaster, Delta Flow 50 SI/DO
Cranked Torsion Bars 1"
Mobil 1 @ 1,000 miles
Concept II Deflecta Shield

Planned:
Toneau Cover
Expedition Console Mod. (Been there, done that - didn't like it so I sent it back!)

Another great Ford truck site -www.fseries.com

Truck Pictures

[This message has been edited by kkirt1 (edited 04-16-2001).]

 

My .02,
I would like the new ones best with white dust guards instead of chrome, so the wheels would stand out more, and turn the tires so the blackwalls are out.

I couldn't find dust shields to fit my wheels and I can see the nice
Ford rust through them, so I'm in the process of applying rust converter, then painting all the metal areas around the brakes black. The rear two are done and look better.

You've done a really nice job on your truck. Yours was one of the first customized I saw while waiting for delivery of mine.

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2001 SuperCrew, Gen. II
**Dealer installed propane conversion. Delivery: Oct. 21
*Silver* XLT 4x4, 5.4L: power driver's seat, captain's chairs, lim. slip, skids, tow pack, cage, moonroof.
Additions:
-16x8" Galaxy Centerlines with 265/75/16 Big O all terrain XT's,
-Waag wheel to wheel nerf bars (black with chrome steps)
-Trenz billet grill
-Sprayed black rubberized undercoating on axles, etc.
-Ford locking gas cap
-Gray Husky liners, front & rear
-Husky mudflaps
-Black/chrome pedals
-Gray sprayed-in Inyati bedliner
-tinted windows
-47 piece carbon fiber dash kit
-01' Lightning tails (plugged all holes from mud with polyurethane foam)
-Rust converter is being placed on all rusty areas
-Pioneer stereo/cd controller, Pioneer 12-disc changer, 4-channel Profile amp in parrallel runs 6 1/2" Infinity Kappa's in rear & stocks in front (will replace with components) & 10" MTX 6000 subwoofer box
Future: exhaust, FIPK, graphics, cap

 

Wow, tough choice and great looking truck. I have the saw blade wheels on my white SCrew and love them. As for the new one in your pic, they look pretty good too. I would have to vote for the old ones in this case.

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F-150 SuperCrew, XLT, 4X4, 4.6L, Ox. White, Med. Graphite 60/40, Towing Pkg, Offroad Pkg, 17" ORP rims, Moonroof, 3.55 L/S

My website

 

The sawblades rock

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2001 F-150 SuperCrew XLT Harvest Gold
4x4 Package
5.4L V-8
Skidplates/3.55LS
Tow Package
Rhino Bed Liner
6-disc CD
Westin Nerf Bars
www.supercrew.org (coming soon)

 

Pimp wheels. I like the old ones better. How about these ones?

I saw them here. http://www.afswheels.com/suv_trucks/index.asp

I saw some aftermerket rims on a Dodge the other day that looked good, but it's hard to read the mfg. name when it's rolling at 30mph. They looked like sort of knuckles, in a 5 star pattern. I guess they were sort of like your new ones, but the "knuckled" ribs were fatter and thicker. To me skinny thin wheels don't work on a big heavy looking "I mean business" truck. You know what I mean?

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The GO 4D IT SuperCrew '01 SuperCrew XLT 4x2 (Generation II): 5.4L, Limited Slip, Black, 5-Spoke Rims, Dark Cloth, Capt. Chairs, Power Seat, Steps, Extender, Moonroof; Ford/Duraliner, K&N filter, Ford mudflaps, Tinted windows, Jason Dimension hard tonneau.

(for sale) The GO 4D IT Ranger: '93 Ranger XLT SuperCab 4x2: 65K miles; 4.0L; Limited Slip; Black; Alum. Rims; A.C.; Power windows, mirrors, and locks; CD Player; Hard Tonneau; Running Boards.


If it weren't for trucks, we wouldn't have tailgates.

[This message has been edited by GO 4D IT (edited 04-17-2001).]

 

I purchased a pair of the Lightning look-alike wheels from www.afswheels.com and they were great!!! Not to mention I paid the same for wheels and tires from them as I would have just wheels from the dealer.

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2001 Supercrew Loaded
Oxford White
Lightning Front End and Wheels
Supercharger to come!!

 

Stick with the sawblades. You've got a big, beefy, bulldog, sweet looking truck. You need beefy cool, mean wheels IMHO. Your stars, while good looking to be sure, look a little ricey on that bad boy.

 

Another vote for the sawblades - much cooler!!

 

Definately old ones!!

 

old ones!

 

I think some aftermarket whels will realy set off your truck but have to agree with Sundog7, those new ones look like they belong on a Honda. Go for something more agressive. Check out the American Torque Thrusts for pickups. Its a 6 spoke and looks pretty retro yet modern.

 

the old ones look like they belong on a truck... did the new ones come with a gift certificate to taco bell ?

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2001 Super Crew 4x4, Amazon Green Lariat, Med. Parchment Leather, 5.4 liter, Keyless Entry, Towing Package, Captains Chairs, 6 CD Changer, Running Boards, Duraliner, Limited Slip, 3.55 axle, Skids, and Slider, K&N Equipted

 

www.americanracing.com/ar2000/newdesigns/details.asp?wheelid=34


Hope this works