ive just had to retire my silver 51 plate 1.7 which was running on the 9 spoke alloys. I've already bought a replacement kat, 1.7 Y plate with genuine 65k on the clock in panther black. That one is on fan blade alloys.
The black one looks stunning on the fan blades and i'm torn whether to leave the blades on or swap them for the spokes? what does everyone think?
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I've always preferred the propellor alloys over the 9 spokes - in part because it's only a Puma you got the props on.
A "proper" Puma is Silver with props.. just like in the Steve McQueen advert, but that's just my opinion
A "proper" Puma is Silver with props.. just like in the Steve McQueen advert, but that's just my opinion
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Loved that advert, loved the puma since seeing that
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propeller wheels every time...they suit the Puma to a tee 
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tuonokid
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9 spokes 
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Westfield SEIW 1800 Zetec.
Building Westfield SEI 2.0 Zetec Blacktop on TBs.
Fiesta Style 1.25
Aprilia Tuono Factory.
1975 Yamaha TY80
Now working on my sons Anglia 105e
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Fanwheel
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Fan blades for me. I’ve got a set of both types but prefer the blades - the quintessential Puma
I also do like the look of the ‘F1 alloys’ on the Puma Black edition, but these must be very rare nowadays as I never see them on eBay
I also do like the look of the ‘F1 alloys’ on the Puma Black edition, but these must be very rare nowadays as I never see them on eBay
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I prefer the fan blades to the 9 spokes personally. I owned two standard Pumas and they both had them
Not to mention they are super easy to clean.
Not to mention they are super easy to clean.
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Thats a good point, well made. The blades are way easier to clean.
I might put the spokes on one side and have a look at the car with both on it
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mmc757
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Not a fan of the blades
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RICHARD MANSFIELD2
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Hi.
I personally think (obviously) the props look as though the designers ran out of ideas when they came to the wheels. I think they look dreadful.
Richard
I personally think (obviously) the props look as though the designers ran out of ideas when they came to the wheels. I think they look dreadful.
Richard
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I'm not sure about the spokes as I didn't have the chance to weigh either of the two, but according to some people on this forum the props only weigh about 7.6 kilos which is really good for a stock wheel so that's what I went for. I tried to find a lighter wheel, but the rather pricey OZs were the only I could find. So that's something to consider.
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RICHARD MANSFIELD2
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Hi,
Are we talking about ultra light weight racing wheel loads, or aesthetics ? SWS are you into racing?
Regards
Are we talking about ultra light weight racing wheel loads, or aesthetics ? SWS are you into racing?
Regards
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Mine staying on Props for as long as possible. That's what the car was originally designed to have . Personally I think they look better too.
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