Lets see your wheels ...

The Phantom · 2013-03-08 03:44:10

http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z328/80stroker383/NewWheels8.jpg Like these rims, what rims are they?

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Mar 9, 2013 | 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 80stroker383

Like these rims, what rims are they?

Mar 10, 2013 | 09:29 AM

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Team III's version of the minilite (18")

What size are these, backspacing, who's are they??? What mods were made to tuck them under, nice!

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Mar 10, 2013 | 10:22 AM

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I'm running L88 flares, so the sizes wont work for a regular body. they are 18x12 rear and 18x10 front.
They are made by Team III wheels (Scott is the owner, great guy)
For a stock body I would do 18 x 8 - 4" backspace front and 18 x 9.5 with 5" backspace rear.

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Mar 10, 2013 | 10:31 AM

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My car is an old 70's custom in need of a MAJOR refresh so I have been toying with the idea of flaring it anyway. 18x12 any trailing arm mods or did the flairs eat them all, what is the backspace for that? Practical for your road course car ... radical for a street car ... sounds like the right direction!

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Mar 11, 2013 | 08:58 AM

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No trailing arm mods (I am running Van Steels offset trailing arm coil over conversion, but that does not effect the wheel fitment on an 18" wheel)
I will have to double check, but the rears are 4.5" backspace and the fronts 5". I have a track day in 3 weeks and the wheels are coming off to do pads, I will measure then.

Nick

Mar 11, 2013 | 02:23 PM

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I appreciate it, the car looks great I'm sure its just a lot of fun getting some seat time. The lexan light covers, they cover the factory pop-ups in a stationary position? Basically I am trying to incorporate the look into a streetable package.

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Mar 14, 2013 | 03:56 PM

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Testing the size the wheel would be same size but a foose, what do you say? Too big?

Mar 14, 2013 | 08:18 PM

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Mar 14, 2013 | 08:20 PM

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Testing the size the wheel would be same size but a foose, what do you say? Too big?

Yeah that's just a little DONK eh!

Mar 14, 2013 | 08:20 PM

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Very classy.

Mar 15, 2013 | 12:41 AM

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These wheels have really grown on me and wil now stay on the car! I was going to sell them and get ralley's.

Mar 15, 2013 | 09:26 AM

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i still like the 15 inch mag weels.. I know there are several reasons to move to more modern, but ....

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Mar 15, 2013 | 09:58 AM

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I like the chrome 'dog dish' caps on Rally Wheels. Where can they be bought and what do they cost?
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Mar 15, 2013 | 10:40 AM

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I like the chrome 'dog dish' caps on Rally Wheels. Where can they be bought and what do they cost?
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60 bucks plus shipping. (when you buy four). Reasonable if you wanna change the look of your stock rally wheels. They last forever if you can keep thieves away. If the link below doesn't work, google hubcapmike. They're a california company that's always done right by me.

http://www.hubcapmike.com/rc1m-baby-moon-hubcap.html

Mar 15, 2013 | 11:07 AM

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Thanks for your link 99. Just about the time you replied I found four on ebay for $56.00 including shipping. Ebay beat Hubcap Mike to the punch this time

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Mar 15, 2013 | 12:09 PM

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Thanks for your link 99. Just about the time you replied I found four on ebay for $56.00 including shipping. Ebay beat Hubcap Mike to the punch this time

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RB

Cool beans! Post a pic when they're on your car.

Mar 20, 2013 | 09:24 PM

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and the winner is...........GENERAL MOTORS!!! (IMO)

Mar 21, 2013 | 08:40 PM

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Like these rims, what rims are they?

If I'm not mistaken these are the rims I plan to purchase as well. They are called Boss 338.

Mar 21, 2013 | 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Vesa

Testing the size the wheel would be same size but a foose, what do you say? Too big?

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Originally Posted by The Phantom

Yeah that's just a little DONK eh!

Way too big and besides that way to heavy.

Mar 22, 2013 | 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by stingraymaniac

Revolution thrust 8x17 9,5x17
I think they are called mb old school in the states

Those are beautiful rims!!! I just fell in love! I believe I have just found my next set (for when all of the 15" tires are gone...at least a few years from now)

Here are the classic 15x8 slotted aluminums

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