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BlackIceLSCWed Jul-21-10 10:15 AM
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"Factory wheel guide"
Sat Aug-29-09 08:24 AM by callouie

  

          

Here's your guide to different factory wheels that were available on a Mark VIII from 1993-1998

Snowflakes
Painted 10-spoke directional
Chrome 10-spoke directional
painted 20-spoke directional
chrome 20-spoke directional
Octastars (only available in chrome)



These are called SNOWFLAKES and are NON-DIRECTIONAL. They were available in either a MACHINED/CLEAR COAT finish, or CHROME.(machined/clear coat pictured below)





These are PAINTED 10-SPOKE wheels. They are directional, and were available 1995-1998.






The 10-spokes are also available in CHROME





There was a 20-spoke directional wheel available in 1993-1994. They were available either painted silver, or chrome(pictured on the right)
(also seen in the photo are chrome 10-spoke directional on the left)

painted 20-spokes









Chrome 20-spokes






These wheels were called OCTASTARS and were an expensive option for Gen 2's. One of the rarest factory wheels available. They were only available in chrome, and are NON-DIRECTIONAL.





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te1966Sat Aug-29-09 01:15 PM
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#1. "RE: Factory wheel guide"
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Thank you, Craig!

A great set of pictures. This will be a real help to all the new members here.

I have Chrome 10 spokes on both my '94 and '97. But that last picture made me wish I'd held out for a set of Octastars for the '97. They look awesome on a Gen 2!

te1966
1994 Mark VIII, Portofino Blue; 1997 Mark VIII Base, Toreador Red
1996 Thunderbird, Red 4.6; 1970 Buick GS Stage 1

  
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