Mismatched wheels on new GT

[BulletprfVest]

Problem is our natural sense of OCD will never unsee the difference in the odd wheel and feel paralyzingly awkward about that wheel, direction

Absolutely... My eyes are drawn to that wheel every time I look at that side of the car

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[zackmd1]

The wheel with the thinner spokes likely had less material removed during machining. The more they cut the wheel face the thicker the spokes appear. Probably just a tolerance stack up between casting and machining. I would hope they correct it for you. My OCD would not let it go LOL.

I bet if you put the wheels on an accurate scale the thin spoke wheel would weigh more.

Yep... Definitely a difference in the machining from wheel to wheel. Likely the thicker wheel (or whichever wheel is different then the other 3) was a reject that made it through the inspection process at the manufacturer.

 

[BulletprfVest]

I'll post when I get an answer. Should be tomorrow

 

[None2Slow]

If they were all black, you'd never have noticed.

 

[BulletprfVest]

If they were all black, you'd never have noticed.

Haha... I think you're right

 

[None2Slow]

Haha... I think you're right

Just go paint them then and call it good.

 

[HavasuCat]

Can you name the selling dealer?

 

[jasonstang]

It looks like one of the wheels they machined away a bit more material so the machined areas look wider.

 

[bigdave03svt]

It looks like one of the wheels they machined away a bit more material so the machined areas look wider.

This^^^ You can see where the black comes up over the flat edge of spoke on the narrow sections. Probably no defect in the wheel, it's just a botched paint job.

 

[Clink]

I like the rear wheel better

 

[wireeater]

Things only a true car person would catch and then once it's seen it cannot be unseen.

 

[wireeater]

I like the rear wheel better

I agree. When I first opened the thread I was like "sick aftermarket wheels".

 

[scott_0]

lol yeah definitely different for sure, Im pretty OCD, and Im not even sure if that is something Id stress over, lol I replace all my stock wheels on my cars however

 

[G-Rell]

I see im not the only one who's sat outside staring at their car!!!

 

[HoosierDaddy]

I see im not the only one who's sat outside staring at their car!!!

When people ask, I tell them its because I can't afford theft insurance.

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