A bit decieving
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Le Mans Master
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From: North Alabama
A bit decieving
I was excited to finally find a set of wheels I thought would go good with the scheme of my 68. As you can see in the first picture, even at 4.5" backspacing they have a fairly deep dish. The also appear to be lip free which I really liked. Wrong on both accounts. Look at the actual wheels that came. The front of the hub is no more than 1 inch from the front edge of the rim. The spokes do flare back. But the friggin' hub itself
is about 5 to 6 inches thick to make that 4.5" backspacing possible.
Very disappointed.They ARE going back!
Your thoughts?
is about 5 to 6 inches thick to make that 4.5" backspacing possible.
Very disappointed.They ARE going back!
Your thoughts?
Team Owner
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The thickness of that center hub has been airbrushed out of the ad photo. I don't know how miffed you are about that, but I would think that this photo would be considered "misleading", at least. It's still a nice looking wheel, though. The curves and reflections blend well with the design of the C3, IMO.
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I don't know what your budget is but the Intro "Vista" wheel is very similar to the wheel you picked out. It's available in the sizes you want with custom backspace and the "rolled" lip (some companies call it "flat" lip). As with most custom billet wheels they are pricey. Sometimes you can get "show specials" and save some money.
Here's a link to the wheel.
http://www.introwheels.com/shop/exposed-5/vista/
Here's a link to the wheel.
http://www.introwheels.com/shop/exposed-5/vista/
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: North Alabama
I don't know what your budget is but the Intro "Vista" wheel is very similar to the wheel you picked out. It's available in the sizes you want with custom backspace and the "rolled" lip (some companies call it "flat" lip). As with most custom billet wheels they are pricey. Sometimes you can get "show specials" and save some money.
Here's a link to the wheel.
http://www.introwheels.com/shop/exposed-5/vista/
Here's a link to the wheel.
http://www.introwheels.com/shop/exposed-5/vista/
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Those photos can be deceitful. Professional photographers! Have you ever gotten a burger that looked like the one in the ads??
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Burning Brakes
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I recently bought a set of American Racing wheels that had the same thick hub. I think it's a way to use one wheel to produce difference offsets. Thick hub for cars like ours, or they machine it down for the late model guys. It doesn't bother me too much.
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Your point is well taken and in production costs it makes sense but the orginal reason for a thick "pad" was to clear big brake calipers. That is from back in the day before negative offset large diameter wheels became popular on late model performance and sport cars (C4s and newer as well as the new generation of muscle cars).
Burning Brakes
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But we are talking about modern wheels, so maybe the positive offset "look" is to bring more modern styling. It does leave plenty of room for brakes though!
This style of wheels are offered in zero offset, or positive offset for newer cars. I have not seen a positive offset version, but would not be surprised if the center of the wheel was the same with a thinner hub.
This style of wheels are offered in zero offset, or positive offset for newer cars. I have not seen a positive offset version, but would not be surprised if the center of the wheel was the same with a thinner hub.
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Le Mans Master
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From: North Alabama
The original point is...I was looking for a deep appearing dish, as the manufacturers picture shows. Not flush like they sent. As noted above...they airbrushed out the thick center hub for the factory photo.They are for sale if anyone wants that look...
Last edited by Jclgodale3; Feb 24, 2013 at 11:07 PM.