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Old Mar 4, 2002 | 12:37 PM
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Hey all,
As you know, i have been on a quest to find out information on the wheels that are on my car. Well, i got ahold of the guy that sold her to me, and he said they are American Racing wheels. Here's a close up....


I am thinking that they are no longer produced. I dont see them on the web page at all. I hope this helps for those of you who wanted to purchase some like these. Does anyone know the email of American Racing? I would like to email them to get some info. Thanks!! :smash:
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Old Mar 4, 2002 | 01:20 PM
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I think those wheels where discontinued by American Racing some years back, they look nice though. :yesnod:
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Old Mar 4, 2002 | 02:05 PM
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NICE!! :cool:
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Old Mar 4, 2002 | 04:40 PM
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Yours look like the Gotti wheels. Ronal sells them.

http://www.ronalusa.com/wheels-2002/r1001.html

Hmm, "Limited Supply-Close Out".
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Old Mar 5, 2002 | 01:24 PM
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Thanks for the replies. They do look similar to Gottis. I would like to get in touch with American racing. Anyone have their email?
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Old Mar 5, 2002 | 01:34 PM
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Somebody put Niche center caps in there. I'm fairly certain Niche would not produce a wheel like that, though. You might want to check. :cheers:
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Old Mar 5, 2002 | 03:36 PM
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Ha!!No, i did that. :jester I couldnt find any support for my wheels when i lost 2 center caps, so i just got some that fit the hole. Sorry for the confusion! :cheers:
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Old Mar 5, 2002 | 06:31 PM
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How come you did't get a shot of that old cease-fire in your picture? :D
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Old Mar 5, 2002 | 06:37 PM
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Gid,
My racing buddy and next-door neighbor is an area sales manager for American Racing...I'll talk to him tonight about your wheels.
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Old Mar 5, 2002 | 06:40 PM
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I have seen wheels exactlly like that. They were made in Asia and were somewhat copy cats of the American Racings and Gottis. My 69 vette has AR wheels in that style and I had to get another look at them to compare. If you demount the tire, you may find some numbers and a manufacturers stamp which should tell you where they were made. The caps threw me off track. They do like nice though. In the early 80s many Asian wheels that were made under limited production were imported in to the mainland.
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Old Mar 6, 2002 | 12:25 AM
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I had those wheels on my SLAMMED s-10 pickup. Looked tuff with the cowl hood.

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Old Mar 6, 2002 | 12:44 AM
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Their site was down when I tried, but here's their contact page:
http://www.americanracing.com/contactus/
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Old Mar 6, 2002 | 11:40 AM
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Thanks for the help all. I have been to that site. But i dont see an email address on it.

How come you did't get a shot of that old cease-fire in your picture? :D
Engine compartment's too dirty!!!! :eek:
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